Description
This Lemon Blueberry Bread is a moist, easy-to-make quick bread with a tangy lemon glaze. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, it’s a treat everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for coating the blueberries)
- Lemon Glaze: 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with butter.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients in two batches, alternating with the milk. Start with some of the flour, then some milk, followed by the remaining flour, and finally the rest of the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour to coat them. Gently fold the blueberries into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 30 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together the melted butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Drizzle over the cooled bread and allow it to set.
Notes
- If using frozen blueberries, toss them in flour before adding them to the batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
- Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- If the bread is browning too quickly, reduce the oven temperature slightly.
- For a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar until the desired consistency is reached.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 259 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 298mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 51mg