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Lemon Blueberry Bread

Course: Bread
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Countryside Cravings
This moist Lemon Blueberry Bread is studded with juicy blueberries and loaded with lemon flavor. The optional lemon glaze adds more flavor and locks in moisture.
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Ingredients

  • BREAD:
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 - 1 cup sugar I always use 1/2 cup sugar and it is plenty sweet for us, but you may want more
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Zest and juice of one lemon
  • 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries divided
  • GLAZE: optional
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter softened

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 8x4" loaf pan, set aside.
  • BREAD: In a large bowl combine the all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and add in the eggs. Lightly beat eggs in the well. Add in the milk, melted butter, vanilla, zest and lemon juice. Fold in 1 cup of blueberries. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  • GLAZE: In a small bowl combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice and butter. Drizzle over warm bread. Cool completely.

Notes

** If you want to use frozen blueberries, DO NOT thaw or it will discolor your bread.