Lemon Blueberry Bread
Servings: 10 Servings
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk adjust to reach desired consistency
Instructions
To Make the Bread:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set aside.2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- In a separate small bowl, combine the sugar and lemon zest until the sugar becomes light yellow in color. Set aside.1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Using an electric mixer, beat together the milk, oil, lemon juice, eggs, and vanilla.½ cup vegetable oil, ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, ½ cup milk, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Add the flour mixture and the lemon zest/sugar mixture. Continue to mix on low speed until all the ingredients are smooth like muffin batter. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the blueberries, and transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.1 cup fresh blueberries
- Bake for 65 to 70 minutes. The bread is done when a knife inserted in the center comes out with a very light crumb. Remove the bread from the oven and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before transferring from the pan to a cooling rack. Cool completely before adding the glaze.
To Make the Glaze:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. Adjust the amount of milk to reach desired consistency.1 cup powdered sugar, 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread, slice, and serve.
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Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 slice of bread. Actual calories will vary.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Blueberry Bread
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
384
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
10
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
35
mg
12
%
Sodium
137
mg
6
%
Potassium
165
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
65
g
22
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
44
g
49
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
81
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
65
mg
7
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
