Description
Moist lemon blueberry bread delights taste buds with its perfect balance of tangy citrus and sweet berries. Homemade comfort shines through in this simple yet elegant quick bread that will become a cherished family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (tossed in flour)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a 9×5 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient base.
- Vigorously whisk sugar and eggs in a large bowl until the mixture becomes pale and aerated, creating a light texture.
- Incorporate Greek yogurt, milk, melted butter, freshly grated lemon zest, and tangy lemon juice into the sugar-egg mixture, stirring until ingredients are seamlessly blended.
- Gently introduce dry ingredients into the wet mixture, folding carefully to maintain a soft, tender consistency. Stop mixing the moment ingredients are just combined to prevent toughening the bread.
- Delicately fold fresh blueberries into the batter, ensuring even distribution without crushing the fragile berries.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, using a spatula to spread evenly and create a smooth surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack, letting it cool completely before slicing to maintain structural integrity.
Notes
- Choose ripe, fresh blueberries to ensure maximum flavor and prevent sinking during baking.
- Gently coat blueberries in a light dusting of flour before folding into batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the bread.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the bread’s soft texture.
- Enhance the lemon flavor by adding a simple lemon glaze made with powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice after the bread has completely cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg