Lemon Blueberry Bread
Indulge in the delightful freshness of this Lemon Blueberry Bread, a soft and moist quick bread perfect for summer. Bursting with juicy blueberries and bright lemon flavor, it’s topped with a luscious lemon glaze that elevates each slice. Whether served warm or at room temperature, this loaf is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Makes about nine slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries (divided)
- ½ cup icing sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix milk, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients using a rubber spatula; fold in 1 cup of blueberries carefully.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle remaining blueberries on top.
- Bake for about 55 minutes or until golden brown; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Let cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Mix icing sugar with lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth; adjust consistency as needed.
- Drizzle glaze over the cooled loaf and allow it to set before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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