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Lemon Blueberry Bread

Lemon Blueberry Bread


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  • Author: Inez Rose
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf (10 slices)
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Lemon Blueberry Bread is the kind of quick loaf that earns a permanent spot in your weekend rotation — golden on the outside, tender and berry-studded on the inside, and bursting with real citrus flavor in every bite. 


Ingredients

1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

2 tsp baking powder

¾ tsp sea salt

½ cup cane sugar

1 tbsp fresh lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)

¾ cup whole milk Greek yogurt, room temperature

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Optional glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar + 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice


Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8×4-inch or 9×5-inch loaf pan with olive oil. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and sea salt; set aside.

2. Add cane sugar and lemon zest to a large bowl. Use your fingertips to massage the zest into the sugar for 30 seconds until fragrant and slightly moist.

3. Add Greek yogurt, olive oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the lemon sugar bowl. Whisk until smooth, glossy, and fully combined.

4. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Fold gently with a rubber spatula just until no flour streaks remain — the batter will have small lumps, and that is fine. Do not overmix.

5. Add the blueberries (straight from the freezer if frozen) and fold in with broad sweeping strokes. The batter will be noticeably thick — that is correct.

6. Transfer batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake on the center rack for 40–50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.

7. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then flip onto a wire rack. Cool at room temperature for at least 1 full hour before slicing.

8. Once the bread cools completely, whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over the loaf and let set 15–20 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Spoon flour into the measuring cup and level it off — do not scoop directly from the bag or the loaf will turn dense and dry.

Bring eggs and Greek yogurt to room temperature before mixing for a smoother batter.

Add frozen blueberries straight from the freezer — thawed berries bleed dark juice and stain the crumb.

Do not refrigerate this bread — room temperature storage wrapped tightly keeps it moist for up to 3 days.

Swap blueberries for raspberries, diced strawberries, or blackberries; keep the total at 1½ cups.

For dairy-free, replace Greek yogurt with full-fat coconut yogurt in equal measure.

This bread tastes even better on day two once the flavors meld. Bake the night before a brunch for best results.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast & Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 230
  • Sugar: 13g
  • Sodium: 210mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 38mg