I am pretty obsessed with quick bread if you haven’t noticed. From my classic Banana Bread to its chocolatey cousin, Double Chocolate Banana Bread, all the way to this Carrot Bread, and even my Lemon Poppyseed Zucchini Bread, I just know there is another fruity, veggie, and sweet flavor combination worth trying in a quick bread loaf. This blueberry lemon bread has a classic flavor combination of sweet and tart blueberries, with citrusy and tart lemons that tastes like Spring to me! One thing I love about quick bread is that you can freeze it and take out slices when you need them. Dashing out the door in the morning?! Zap a slice in the microwave and there you have a tasty breakfast treat! For more lemony sweet treats full of bright flavors, check out these Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Frosting, my Classic Lemon Bars, and also this decadent Lemon Layer Cake!
Why We Love This Recipe
Use this recipe to experiment with your favorite berry/citrus combinations like lemon-raspberry or blueberry-orange! Made with simple ingredients, this fresh from-scratch quick loaf is so delicious. This easy recipe is perfect for any occasion!
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Lemon Blueberry Bread
Lemon – We’ll use the fresh zest and lemon juice from one lemon for the best fresh flavors! Granulated Sugar – Use white granulated sugar to give the loaf it’s sweetness. Flour – All-purpose flour works best for this recipe. Baking Powder – To help the bread rise quickly. Salt – Use kosher salt to enhance the sweet and tart flavors of this bread. Milk – Any kind of milk will work well, from whole milk to no-fat milk, or dairy-free milk. Oil – Vegetable oil, canola oil, olive oil, melted coconut oil, or melted butter will work well to bind everything together. Eggs – Eggs will help the quick bread rise and bind the ingredients together. Vanilla Extract – Adds a sweet and subtle warmth that is essential in all baked goods, but really helps mellow the flavor of the citrus and berry flavors. Blueberries – Use fresh and juicy blueberries for the best flavor, although frozen blueberries work well too.
Glaze
Powdered Sugar – For the base of the lemon glaze to go on top of the loaf for extra sweetness and a great presentation. Lemon Juice – To flavor the lemon glaze. Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. We strongly prefer it over bottled lemon juice or lemon extract. Salted Butter – For binding the glaze together, giving it the runny consistency needed to drizzle over the loaf. Vanilla Extract – Adds depth to the sweet flavor of the tart lemon glaze.
How to Make Lemon Blueberry Bread
Tips for Success
Check the bread a few times during the last 15 minutes of baking, as every oven is different it might be ready a bit sooner than stated! Use freshly squeezed lemon juice and freshly zested lemon zest for the best fresh flavors.
Substitutions and Variations
Use any kind of berries in quickbread to give different flavors. My favorites for this bread would be raspberries or chopped strawberries, but cranberries, blackberries, or cherries would work well too. Swap the citrus. You can also swap out the lemon for another type of citrus like limes, oranges, or grapefruit. When in doubt, add chocolate. Drizzle melted white chocolate on top instead of the lemon glaze. Try frosting instead! Coat the top with a Cream Cheese Frosting instead of glaze for a decadent finish – great for a dessert, but I won’t judge if you have it for breakfast!
More Quick Bread Recipes
Double Chocolate Banana Bread Apple Ginger Quick Bread Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Lemon Poppyseed Zucchini Bread Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Carrot Bread
Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread
Coconut Lime Glazed Banana Bread
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