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Lemon Blueberry Bread

This lemon blueberry bread is bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor. A tender, lemony loaf is filled with juicy blueberries, then finished with a warm lemon glaze that soaks into the bread for extra moisture and a sweet-tart citrus kick in every bite. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat with coffee or tea, it’s also a lovely homemade gift for friends and neighbors.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Cooling in pan 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 42 minutes
Course Bread, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 2922 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x5 loaf pan

Ingredients
  

Bread

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for coating blueberries

Lemon Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Whisk the 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer, blend the melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice until well combined. The original directions also mention lemon zest, but give no quantity; see the note before adding it.
  • While mixing slowly, add the flour mixture and milk in two batches, alternating flour and milk. Stop as soon as combined.
  • Toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour, then gently fold them into the batter.
  • Immediately pour into the prepared pan and bake for 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the glaze ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
  • Remove the loaf from the pan. Poke holes in the top with a toothpick and pour the glaze over the bread.

Notes

Nutritional Values: Nutritional values are for the whole loaf. The values per slice will depend on the thickness of the slice.

Nutrition

Calories: 2922kcalCarbohydrates: 482gProtein: 37gFat: 100gSaturated Fat: 59gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 565mgSodium: 3119mgPotassium: 742mgFiber: 9gSugar: 323gVitamin A: 3348IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 507mgIron: 12mg
Keyword blueberry bread, lemon blueberry bread, lemon blueberry loaf, lemon bread, lemon loaf
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