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Lemon Blueberry Loaf Recipe
This Lemon Blueberry Loaf recipe is almost too good to be true. It is light and fluffy, and each slice delivers bursts of fresh blueberries and bright lemon flavor, all crowned with a perfectly sweet-tart citrus glaze.
Servings: 9
Calories: 326kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs large
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon juiced and zested, divided (¼ cup lemon juice)
- 1 ¼ cups fresh blueberries divided
- 1 tablespoon of flour
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Either spray a 9x5 inch bread pan with cooking spray or line the pan with parchment paper.
- In a large-sized bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add in eggs and milk and continue to beat on medium speed.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until combined but do not over mix.
- In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with the tablespoon of flour. Reserve ¼ cup of the blueberries and set aside. Fold the remaining one cup of blueberries into the batter.
- Pour the batter into a greased or lined 9x5 bread loaf pan. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of blueberries on top of the batter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- In a small bowl, mix the powder sugar with the remainder of the lemon juice and beat with a fork until smooth. Pour the glaze over the loaf and allow to set for 10-15 minutes.
Notes
- You can use frozen blueberries for this recipe. Increase the cooking time by 5-10 minutes.
- If you want a little extra lemon flavor add ½ teaspoon lemon extract to the batter when you stir in the lemon juice.
- This bread can be made ahead of time and even frozen. Store unglazed bread at room temperature for up to 2 days or wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Swap out the blueberries for raspberries or blackberries and add nuts for a different flavor and texture!
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 567mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 404IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg