Easy Lemon Blueberry Bread
This delightful bread is bursting with bright lemony goodness and juicy blueberries, making it perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare your baking pan by greasing a 9″x5″ loaf pan.
- Combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients in another bowl: melted butter, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures gently until just combined.
- Fold in the blueberries carefully.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for about 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Make the glaze by mixing powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth.
Notes
For a healthier alternative, use coconut sugar or maple syrup instead of sugar. Keep an eye on the baking time to avoid overbaking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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