08/17/2026
MEATLESS MONDAY 🍓🍋 Strawberry Lemonade Loaf
Bright, buttery, tender, and bursting with juicy strawberries and fresh lemon flavor. This loaf is sweet, tangy, soft, and completely irresistible. Think summer lemonade meets a cozy bakery-style loaf.
Simple Strawberry Lemonade Loaf
* 1½ cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp baking powder
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ cup softened butter
* ¾ cup sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 tsp vanilla
* 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
* Zest of 1 lemon
* ½ cup strawberry applesauce
* 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
* 2–3 tbsp honey, optional
Quick method:
Cream butter and sugar, then mix in eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, zest, and applesauce. Fold in the dry ingredients, followed by the strawberries. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F for about 45–55 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Sweet. Tart. Jammy. Lemony. Summer in every slice.