Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
• ⅓ cup canola or vegetable oil, liquid-state coconut oil may be substituted
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup sour cream, lite is okay; or Greek yogurt may be substituted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus additional if necessary (see step 4 in directions)
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas, about 2 large or 3 small bananas
• 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, quartered and tossed in 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by spraying it with floured cooking spray or greasing and flouring it thoroughly. Set aside. (The loaf will not rise very tall in a 9×5-inch pan, but using an 8×4-inch pan may cause it to overflow.)
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg, brown sugar, oil, granulated sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
3. Add 1 1/4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold together with a spatula or stir lightly with a spoon just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
4. Fold in the mashed bananas.
5. Add the strawberries that have been tossed with 3 tablespoons flour, and fold gently to combine. The batter should be fairly thick. If it seems too thin, add up to 1/4 cup additional flour. Since bananas and strawberries vary in moisture, batter consistency may differ. Because the berries release liquid while baking, it’s better for the batter to be slightly thicker rather than too thin.
6. Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface lightly with a spatula.
7. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes (60 minutes was ideal), or until the top is golden brown, the center feels set, and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter.*
8. Let the bread cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then remove it and place it on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.