Strawberry Banana Bread

This strawberry banana bread recipe makes moist, fluffy banana bread bursting with strawberry flavor. Made in one bowl, I love that you can use fresh OR frozen strawberries!

Need more beyond-the-ordinary banana bread recipes? Try my almond flour banana bread, 3 ingredient banana bread, or blueberry banana bread.

When strawberry season rolls around, you’ll find me adding it to everything and anything (hello, strawberry cookies and strawberry oatmeal bars!). 

This time around, I thought, what if I joined forces and paired my favorite berries with classic banana bread? I must say, the results far exceeded my expectations!

Table of Contents

1. Why I love this recipe
2. Ingredients needed
3. How to make strawberry banana bread
4. Arman’s recipe tips
5. Storage instructions
6. More quick bread recipes you’ll love
7. Strawberry Banana Bread (Recipe Card)

Why I love this recipe

• One bowl. So prep time and clean-up are over in minutes. 
• No eggs. But you’d never guess by how moist and fluffy it is.
• Easy to make diet-friendly. With a few simple tweaks, you can make it gluten-free AND vegan. 
• The perfect texture. Tender on the outside, moist in the middle, and studded with warm, freshly baked strawberries.

Ingredients needed

• All-purpose flour. Nothing fancy is needed here, just old-fashioned white flour. Use gluten-free flour if necessary. 
• Mashed bananas. Look for extra-ripe bananas that are mostly brown since they’ll make for the sweetest bread. 
• Butter OR oil. I like using unsalted butter, but any neutral-flavored oil works.
• Sugar. I used white sugar to keep the loaf light in color, but brown sugar, coconut sugar, or sugar-free sweeteners also work. 
• Vanilla Extract. A must for any baked good, especially a good banana bread.
• Milk. I used unsweetened almond milk, but any milk works. 
• Apple cider vinegar. One of my favorite egg substitutes. This will help keep the bread moist and fluffy. 
• Salt. To bring out the sweetness! 
• Baking soda. The leavening agent that helps the bread rise. 
• Strawberries. I used fresh strawberries, but you can also use frozen berries if you prefer. Just make sure to let them thaw and drain the excess juice. 
• Chocolate chips. Optional, but of course, everything’s better with chocolate chips!

How to make strawberry banana bread

I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Step 1- Mix the batter. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Then, add the wet ingredients, except for the chocolate chips and strawberries. Once combined, fold in half of the chocolate chips and strawberries with a rubber spatula. 

Step 2- Bake. Pour the batter into the pan. Top with remaining chocolate chips and strawberries. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 

Step 3- Cool, slice, and serve. Let the strawberry banana bread cool completely before slicing and serving.

Arman’s recipe tips

• If you notice the top of the banana bread browning too quickly, add some tinfoil on top. This often happens around the 15-20 minute mark.
• Make it vegan. Swap the butter for coconut oil, and use dairy-free milk and vegan chocolate chips. 
• Give the bread a little protein boost and swap the butter for Greek yogurt (or make my low calorie banana bread!).
• Swap the milk for heavy cream to make an even more moist, rich banana bread. 
• Switch up the fruit. Use a combination of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries for a totally different flavor. 
• Experiment with different mix-ins, like walnuts, pecans, shredded coconut, or white chocolate chips. 

Storage instructions

To store: Leftovers can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to five days. If you’d like to keep it longer, store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. 

To freeze: Place the baked and cooled bread in a ziplock bag and store it in the freezer for up to six months.

More quick bread recipes you’ll love

• Raspberry bread
• Healthy pumpkin bread
• Healthy zucchini bread
• Monkey bread

Originally published May 2022, updated and republished May 2024