Are you ready to try a brand new loaf recipe? If so, try this wonderful lemon and blueberry bread. It tastes amazing and everyone is going to loaf it. Unleash your inner baker by whipping up this spectacular fruity treat.
The distinctive sweetness of blueberries and tang of citrus come together harmoniously for a loaf that’s moist and delicious whether you serve it for brunch, as a snack or even for dessert. It’s one of the simplest loaf recipes to make at home, even if you don’t do much baking usually.
It’s a nice loaf to make if you have friends or family coming over and they will all be impressed with your baking prowess! Don’t be surprised if everyone wants a second slice, and they’ll probably also ask you for the recipe because it really is that delicious.
Why You’ll Love the Recipe:
Blueberries and lemon are two flavors that always work so well together whether you’re making a cupcake recipe, bars or even this delicious loaf.
How to Serve It:
Serve this with your favorite kind of coffee or tea, either with brunch, as a sweet snack or for dessert.
Can You Make It Ahead?
You can prepare the batter ahead but make sure you stir in before baking, as the blueberries will slowly sink to the bottom.
Storage Instructions:
Leftovers should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoyed within 5 days.
Variations and Substitutions
Change the flavor by subbing orange juice and zest for the lemon. You can use frozen blueberries but if you do this they must be completely thawed and drained on paper towels first.
Ingredients:
- Eggs
- Butter
- White sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Milk
- Zest and juice
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Blueberries
FOR THE GLAZE:
- Powdered sugar
- Fresh lemon juice
How to make Lemon Blueberry Loaf:
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 5 x 9-inch loaf pan.
Step 2. Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer, then add the eggs and milk and mix some more.
Step 3. Stir in a tablespoon of lemon juice and set the rest aside (for the glaze).
Step 4. Whisk 1½ cups of the flour with the salt, baking powder and zest from the lemon.
Step 5. Mix the flour mixture with the wet mixture until just combined.
Step 6. Toss the blueberries in a tablespoon of flour and use a slotted spoon to transfer one cup of them into the bowl of batter.
Step 7. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and top with the remaining ¼ cup blueberries.
Step 8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
Step 9. Let it cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 10. Stir the powdered sugar and remaining lemon juice together to make the glaze.
Step 11. Use a chopstick or small spoon handle to make holes in the top of the loaf and pour the glaze over the top, using a spatula to spread it across the whole loaf.
This tasty lemon blueberry loaf is easy to make and has a gorgeous moist texture and incredibly sweet flavor that everyone loves.
PrintLemon Blueberry Loaf
This tasty lemon blueberry loaf is easy to make and has a gorgeous moist texture and incredibly sweet flavor that everyone loves.
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 1½ cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups fresh blueberries
FOR THE GLAZE:
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Fresh lemon juice (leftover from the batter)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 5 x 9-inch loaf pan.
- Cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer, then add the eggs and milk and mix some more.
- Stir in a tablespoon of lemon juice and set the rest aside (for the glaze).
- Whisk 1½ cups of the flour with the salt, baking powder and zest from the lemon.
- Mix the flour mixture with the wet mixture until just combined.
- Toss the blueberries in a tablespoon of flour and use a slotted spoon to transfer one cup of them into the bowl of batter.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and top with the remaining ¼ cup blueberries.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
- Let it cool completely on a wire rack.
- Stir the powdered sugar and remaining lemon juice together to make the glaze.
- Use a chopstick or small spoon handle to make holes in the top of the loaf and pour the glaze over the top, using a spatula to spread it across the whole loaf.
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Marie Rayner is a retired Chef, freelance writer, recipe developer, food blogger, and Cookbook author. She makes her home in Chester, UK, where she lives with her husband, Todd, and their much beloved English Cocker, Mitzie. Her motto is “Life is far too short to eat bad food,” and her goal is to share delicious and easy recipes which anyone can enjoy and cook in the comfort of their own home.