Description
A moist, zesty blueberry lemon bread bursting with fresh citrus flavor and juicy berries—an irresistible citrus-berry delight sweeter than summer itself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for coating blueberries)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan; line with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Cream butter and sugar for 3–4 minutes until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in milk, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla.
- Gently fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Toss blueberries in 1 tablespoon flour and fold into batter.
- Pour into pan and bake 55–65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice, then drizzle over cooled bread.
Notes
Coat blueberries in flour to prevent sinking and avoid overmixing the batter for the perfect tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: blueberry lemon bread, lemon loaf, blueberry lemon loaf, citrus bread