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The Best Strawberry Banana Bread

A moist and delightful fusion of ripe bananas and fresh strawberries, slow-cooked to perfection for a tender crumb that's perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 melted and slightly cooled
  • 3/4 cup 3/4 granulated
  • 1/4 cup 1/4 packed, light brown
  • 1 tsp 1 pure
  • 2 large 2 room temperature
  • 3/4 cup 3/4 or Greek yogurt
  • 3 very large 3 or 4 medium, mashed (about 1 cup mashed)
Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups 2 spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp 1
  • 1/2 tsp 1/2
Fruit
  • 1 cup 1 finely diced, tossed with 1 tbsp flour

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Mixing bowl
  • - Whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Grease a 6-quart slow cooker (or larger) and line the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. Add the eggs and whisk until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Stir in the mashed bananas and sour cream until well blended.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring only until just combined. A few streaks of flour are okay.
  7. In a small bowl, toss the diced strawberries with 1 tablespoon of flour (from the measured amount). Gently fold the strawberries into the batter.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared slow cooker. Sprinkle the top with optional coarse turbinado sugar if desired. Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or HIGH for 1.5-2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
  9. Carefully remove the bread from the slow cooker using the parchment paper. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes on a wire rack before slicing. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 12g

Notes

For the best results, use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze slices for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat in microwave or oven if desired.
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