This Lemon Blueberry Bread recipe produces a perfectly moist, flavorful and delicious loaf of quick bread! Topped with a lemon glaze this easy bread recipe is a classic combination of tart, sweet, and bright flavors! Sure to be a new favorite! Serve for breakfast, snack, or dessert! Love all things lemon? Try these lemon favorites: Lemon Curd, Lemon Blueberry Crepes, and Lemon Bundt Cake!
Lemon Blueberry Bread
This Lemon Blueberry Bread is a delicious, flavorful quick bread perfect to enjoy along with a cup of coffee or tea. I love the bright flavors of blueberry and lemon, and they work together so beautifully in this simple loaf.
This lemon blueberry bread recipe comes together quite quickly and would beautiful for a special brunch, tea party or shower. In fact, I made this recipe with a very special occasion in mind… a sweet baby shower for my friend Joanne of Fifteen Spatulas.
Read along for the details on this delicious Lemon Blueberry Bread!
Lemon Blueberry Bread Ingredients
- all-purpose flour – make sure you properly measure the flour. Loosen your flour up by stirring the flour in the container, spoon it into the measuring cup and then use the back of a knife to level the cup, sweeping the excess flour off the top of the measuring cup.
- baking powder – the leavening agent in this bread which helps the blueberry bread to rise.
- salt – a critical component in this recipe as it helps to intensify the lemon and blueberry flavors.
- unsalted butter – you can use salted if that is all you have on hand. Cut the amount of salt in half.
- sugar – granulated sugar gives this lemon blueberry loaf a lovely sweetness and helps balance out the tartness from the lemons
- eggs – brings the mixture together.
- vanilla extract – use the real stuff here, it adds so much flavor!
- fresh grated lemon zest and lemon juice – for a delicious lemon flavor. Zest your lemons first before juicing.
- milk -loosens up the batter.
- blueberries – you can use fresh or frozen but please remember to toss them in flour before adding to the batter. This keeps them from sinking to the bottom while the bread is baking.
And To Finish It Off – A Glaze!
The glaze is super simple to make but adds so much to this quick bread recipe. Just 4 ingredients that get whisked together and then drizzled over the bread.
- melted butter
- powdered sugar
- fresh lemon juice
- vanilla extract
FAQS
- Can this bread be frozen? Yes. Let the bread cool completely first. Then wrap in plastic wrap, followed by foil and then place in a freezer safe airtight container or ziploc bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.
- Can I use frozen blueberries? Yes. Frozen blueberries can be used in place of fresh blueberries in this recipe.
- Can I use a different type of berry? I haven’t personally tried other berries in this recipe but many readers have successfully. Blackberries and strawberries seem to be the best options.
- How should this bread be stored? Leftover lemon blueberry bread should be stored at room temperature or in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
This Lemon Blueberry Bread is moist, fluffy, sweet and flavorful! I know I’ll be making this recipe again and again!
I may have even gone a little overboard with blueberries, so the recipe below actually lists a slightly smaller quantity than I used =)
More Lemon Treats to Try
- Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
- Raspberry Lemon Muffins
- Lemon Cream Puffs with Fresh Fruit
- Perfect Lemon Bread
- Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
How To Make Lemon Blueberry Bread
Lemon Blueberry Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons fresh grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries I used fresh
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Lemon Glaze
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*F and line a 9"x 5" loaf pan with parchment paper (or lightly grease with butter).
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt, and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, blend together the melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix until well combined.
- While slowly mixing, add flour mixture and milk in two batches (some flour, then some milk, then the rest of the flour and the rest of the milk). Stop mixing as soon as it's just combined.
- Rinse off the blueberries (if using fresh) so they have just a bit of moisture on them, then, in a small bowl toss the blueberries and 1 T. flour. This flour coating will help prevent the blueberries from sinking to the bottom of your loaf while baking.
- Add the flour coated berries to the batter and gently but quickly stir, by hand, to combine.
- Immediately pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool bread in the pan for about 30 minutes, then move to a wire cooling rack with a baking sheet below (to catch the glaze you're about to add).
- Prepare glaze by simply whisking together the melted butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice and vanilla, then pour glaze over the loaf. Allow to set a few minutes, then enjoy!
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Originally Published on: Mar 30, 2016
I’ve been blessed to get to know Joanne not just through her site, but in person too, and let me tell you she is as sweet as can be, and gorgeous inside and out! I know she’ll be an amazing mom! Congratulations Joanne and Pete!
Hi,
Made this bread two days ago, but it’s gone now. Just bake another for tomorrow breakfast. I did it without the icing and still it taste yumm!. It taste much nicer overnight. Very Glad I found this recipe as my husband is loving it too.
Made the loaf and it was super easy and sooooo delicious!! My son just loved the icing!! Definitely on my favorite list!!
Like your recipes. I need to understand how to print.
Thanks judy
Hi Judy,
In the area of the post where the recipe is, there is a small photo of the Lemon Bread, and just below that it says “Print recipe”. Just click that text and you will be able to print the recipe and small photo.
Happy baking!
This bread is simply delicious! Just made is the other day and 4 family members are loving it, including a 2 year old who’s favorite fruit is blueberries. Plan to make it many more times.
Can I substitute the lemon juice and zest with lemon juice concentrate. In other words, I don’t have a fresh lemon available but one of those lemon juice things in a plastic lemon. Lol
If bottled lemon juice is your only option, then yes, I think it would work just fine. There may be a slight sacrifice in flavor, but the recipe will still work fine and should still be quite delicious. Happy baking!
This recipe is SO GOOD! I’m not a confident baker but the directions were easy to follow and I actually didn’t mess it up. Will definitely recommend this to friends and family! My only problem is that I wanted to eat the whol loaf 🙂
Will it still be ok if i cut out the glaze?
Yes, feel free to omit the glaze.
This bread is so good and I thought it was easy to make. I will definitely make this again! If you love lemons and blueberries you must try this. It also looks like it was time consuming, but not really!
Thanks so much for the lovely comment! So glad you enjoyed it!
How many servings is this loaf. Calories would be nice too.
Hi Shirley,
This is baked in a standard size loaf pan and you can cut the slices as thin or thick as you wish, so you can likely get 8-10 slices from one loaf.
I do not have the calorie information posted on any of my recipes, but I’m sure you can find a good calorie calculator by doing a quick google search, and then inputting the ingredients.
Of course the beauty of baking from scratch is that you can control what you are adding to the recipe, and make adjustments according to your preferences.
Happy baking!
So this was just absolutely scrumptious! So easy…
and yet so yummy! I followed the recipe exactly and blueberries did not fall. Wish I could leave a pic…but yours definitely has better presentation.
I’ll definitely make this again and I’ve shared via fb. ☺ Thank you!
Awe, thanks so much for the lovely comment! I’m so glad you enjoyed it and had such success! You can always share photos on my Glorious Treats Facebook page if you like. Happy baking!