Blueberry Lemon Bread
This Blueberry Lemon Bread is bursting with berry flavor, super tender, and topped with a tart lemon glaze.
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 222kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp orange zest optional
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ¼ cups blueberries fresh or frozen
Lemon Glaze
- ⅔ cup powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, beat together the sugar, butter, eggs, lemon and orange zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and Kosher salt together in a separate bowl. Add blueberries and toss to coat in flour mixture. Stir in the egg mixture and milk until no lumps. Pour into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out lean, about 60-70 minutes. Cool bread for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze. Stir together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Remove the bread from the pan and drizzle with glaze. Slice and enjoy.
Notes
Tips for Storing
- Room temperature: Wrap the loaf tightly in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container. It keeps well at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerator: If your kitchen runs warm, the fridge extends freshness to about 5 days. Bring slices to room temperature or warm briefly in the microwave before eating.
- Freezer (without glaze): Wrap the cooled, unglazed loaf tightly in plastic wrap, then place in a zip-top freezer bag. Freezes well for up to 4 months. Add the glaze after thawing.
- Freeze by the slice: Pre-slice before freezing so you can pull out individual portions without thawing the whole loaf.
- Reheating: Microwave a slice for 20 to 30 seconds. It tastes almost as good as fresh out of the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 224IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
