Description
This lemon blueberry bread is tender, moist, and packed with fresh citrus flavor and juicy berries. Topped with an optional lemon glaze, it makes the perfect breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (no need to thaw)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- Zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Optional Lemon Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Toss the blueberries in 1 teaspoon of flour, then gently fold them into the batter.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Optional glaze: Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Drizzle over the cooled bread before serving.
Notes
To prevent soggy spots, don’t skip tossing blueberries in flour. For extra lemon flavor, add more zest to the glaze or batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American