Strawberry Nut Bread

Strawberry Nut Bread

Move over banana bread, here's a tasty fruit bread that will compete for top honors.

Prep Time

15

Minutes

Total Time

3:20

Hrs:Mins

Makes

2

loaves

1
bag (16 oz) frozen whole strawberries, thawed, drained
2
cups sugar
1 1/4
cups vegetable oil
4
eggs
3
cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3
teaspoons ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon baking soda
1
teaspoon salt
1
cup chopped nuts
  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of two 9x5- or 8x4-inch loaf pans with shortening; lightly flour.
  2. Slightly mash strawberries; set aside. In large bowl, mix sugar and oil. Stir in eggs until well blended. Stir in strawberries until well mixed. Stir in remaining ingredients except nuts just until moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour into pans.
  3. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours, before slicing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.
Makes 2 loaves (24 slices each)
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Special Touch
Top off slices of this berry bread with a dollop of whipped cream and a spoonful of strawberry jam.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Slice)
  • Calories 280
    • (Calories from Fat 140),
  • Total Fat 16g
    • (Saturated Fat 2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 35mg;
  • Sodium 160mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 31g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 18g),
  • Protein 4g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 1 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 3 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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