Strawberry Bread Recipe

Strawberries, strawberries, strawberries…It's one of my all time favorite movie quotes by Katharine Hepburn in On Golden Pond!  And I can't help but think of that scene around this time of year when the strawberries are bountiful.  This past weekend I bought too many strawberries; rather than freeze them I remembered a Strawberry Bread recipe that had been handed down to me from a friend.

Most people are quite surprised when I tell them I make Strawberry Bread. The recipe is easy, perfect for summer brunch with friends and perfect to freeze should unexpected weekend guests stop by.

Strawberry Bread - Yields 2 9x5 Loafs

1-1/2 Quarts Fresh Strawberries (Chopped). You can use frozen strawberries, but use 2-10oz bags thawed and drained

4 Eggs

1-1/4 Cups Canola Oil

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

3 Cups Flour

3 Teaspoons Cinnamon

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

2 Cups Sugar

Preheat Oven 350 degrees

Grease and flour two 9x5 Loaf Pans

In a mixer mix together eggs, oil and vanilla extract
Fold in the strawberries

In a large bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and sugar

Slowly add dry ingredients to wet mixture until combined

Pour into loaf pans

Bake 1 hour or until cooked through

Remove from oven, when partially cool remove bread from pans to finish cooling.

Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate

For a little extra "zip" I add a sweet icing drizzle of 1 cup confectioners' sugar mixed with about a tablespoon of milk and a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix until it’s the consistency of syrup.  Drizzle on the loaf of Strawberry Bread, slice and serve.