Description
Lemon Blueberry Bread with Glaze is a delightful quick bread that combines the tartness of fresh lemons with the sweetness of juicy blueberries. This easy-to-make recipe yields a moist and fluffy loaf, perfect for brightening up your breakfast, brunch, or dessert table. Topped with a sweet lemon glaze, this treat is sure to impress family and friends. With just under an hour of prep and cook time, you can whip up this delicious bread anytime you crave something refreshing and indulgent.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (from ~2 lemons)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups fresh blueberries + 1 tbsp flour (for coating)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 loaf pan.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix together sugar, oil, sour cream, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently without overmixing.
- Toss blueberries in flour and fold them into the batter.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool before glazing with a mix of powdered sugar and lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg