
As we enter berry season, my thoughts turn to how many ways I can use them in baking. With this recipe, strawberries are the star in a quick bread flavored with brown sugar and oats. A bit of sweet cream cheese swirl gives an extra little flavor punch.
Strawberries & Cream Bread
By Jennifer
Makes 1 9”x 5” loaf
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
6 ounces strawberries, chopped
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a standard loaf pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla and mix well. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Stir in strawberries.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Add to bread mixture, stirring only 4-5 turns until streaked with cream cheese mixture.
Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack before slicing.
I found your site on the Just A Pinch Recipe Club Here in Sydney Australia we are in winter but Strawberries are plentiful in the supermarkets I LOVE TO BAKE This recipe sounds awesome Thank you Jennifer for the recipe & thank you GO BOLD WITH BUTTER
Just wondering if this can be frozen. Can’t imagine it can’t but would like to hear from someone else. TIA
Hi Linda,
We haven’t tested freezing this recipe, so we can’t say for sure, but it might be OK. Just be sure to put it in an airtight container.
Made this today. Wow I and my family loved this.. Will be keeping this recipe to share with friends.. Thank you for sharing
Made this today, I love it!!! Do you have the nutritional information for it, I like to keep an eye on my caloric intake, Thanks!
Hi Tracy. We unfortunately do not have any nutritional information, but there are many free nutritional calculators available online.