Description
A delicious quick bread combining sweet strawberries and tart lemon for a perfect summer treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces (227g) fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- ¾ cup (180mL) milk
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Juice of half a lemon
- Zest of one lemon
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar for glaze
- 2 Tablespoons (30mL) warm water for glaze
Instructions
- Mix the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare the wet ingredients by whisking together milk, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a separate bowl.
- Combine the wet mixture with the dry ingredients and gently fold together using a spatula.
- Add in the hulled and chopped strawberries and gently mix.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare the lemon glaze by mixing the remaining sugar, lemon juice, and warm water in a small bowl until smooth.
- Glaze the bread after it cools in the pan for 10 minutes by drizzling the lemon glaze over it.
Notes
Can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Versatile for breakfast or dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg