Lemon Blueberry Bread
A delightful and easy Lemon Blueberry Bread that combines zesty lemon and sweet blueberries for a comforting treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until evenly combined.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Combine the flour mixture and buttermilk into the batter, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Fold in the fresh blueberries gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and fresh blueberries. Consider adding lemon extract for more citrus flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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