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Special Strawberry Banana Bread

Name: Special Strawberry Banana Bread
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 cup avocado oil; 3/4 cup coconut sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed; 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups strawberries, chopped and dried, plus more, to taste, freshly sliced, for topping and garnish

Fruit Oven Diner-Style

Time: 2 hours

Yield: 10 servings

About

When you already know something is delicious, but you are looking for the next level, this recipe will give you the change of pace you've been searching for! Special Strawberry Banana Bread gives you something a little extra special to enjoy! The typical moist, delicious banana bread joins forces with fresh, juicy strawberries along with some tart Greek yogurt to give you a dessert treat better than imagined. When you are ready for something new, this Special Strawberry Banana Bread gives you a comforting treat from the favorite fruits you love! There's truly no better combination!

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup avocado oil
3/4 cup coconut sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups strawberries, chopped and dried, plus more, to taste, freshly sliced, for topping and garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with a nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3 -In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, the baking soda, the salt, and the cinnamon.

Step 4 -In a large mixing bowl, add the oil, the coconut sugar, the eggs, the bananas, the Greek yogurt, and the vanilla and whisk together until combined.

Step 5 -Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredient mixture and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing.

Step 6 -Gently fold 1 1/2 cups of the chopped strawberries into the batter.

Step 7 -Pour the batter in the prepared loaf pan and top with the extra strawberry slices.

Step 8 -Bake the bread until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour-1 hour 15 minutes. Around the 45-minute mark, cover the bread with tin foil to avoid over-browning.

Step 9 -Transfer the bread to a wire rack and let it cool in the pan, about 10 minutes.

Step 10 -Invert the bread onto a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 11 -Slice and serve the bread garnished with the extra strawberry slices.

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