Soft, moist lemon blueberry bread bursting with juicy blueberries and fresh citrus flavor. This sweet quick bread is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or an afternoon coffee treat.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 1 Loaf)
🔹 Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
🔹 Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- ⅓ cup melted butter or oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice 🍋
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🔹 Add-Ins
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 🫐
🍋 Optional Lemon Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
🍳 Equipment
- 9×5-inch loaf pan
- Mixing bowls
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
🔸 Step 1: Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F)
- Grease or line loaf pan
🔸 Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
- In bowl whisk together:
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
🔸 Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
- In separate bowl whisk:
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Yogurt
- Butter or oil
- Lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Vanilla
🔸 Step 4: Combine Batter
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients
👉 Do not overmix
🔸 Step 5: Fold in Blueberries
- Gently fold blueberries into batter
👉 Toss blueberries in a little flour first to prevent sinking
🔸 Step 6: Bake
- Pour batter into loaf pan
- Bake for 50–60 minutes
✔ Toothpick should come out mostly clean
🔸 Step 7: Cool
- Cool loaf before glazing
🔸 Step 8: Add Lemon Glaze (Optional)
- Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice
- Drizzle over bread
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Morning coffee ☕
- Tea time 🍵
- Vanilla yogurt 🥄
- Fresh berries 🍓
💡 Pro Tips
✔ Fresh lemon zest gives strongest flavor
✔ Don’t overmix batter
✔ Frozen blueberries work well—don’t thaw first
✔ Tent loaf loosely with foil if browning too quickly
🔄 Variations
🍋 Extra Lemon Version
Add more zest and glaze
🥥 Lemon Coconut Bread
Add shredded coconut
🌰 Blueberry Walnut Bread
Add chopped walnuts
🍓 Mixed Berry Bread
Use raspberries and blueberries together
❓ FAQs
Can I freeze lemon blueberry bread?
Yes—freeze slices individually.
Can I use Greek yogurt?
Absolutely.
Why did my blueberries sink?
Coating them lightly in flour helps prevent sinking.
⚖️ Approx. Nutrition (Per Slice)
- Calories: ~220–320
- Protein: ~4g
- Carbs: ~35g
- Fat: ~9g
⚖️ WW Points (Estimated)
🔹 Standard Version
👉 6–9 WW Points
✅ Reduced Sugar Version
👉 4–6 WW Points
🔻 With Lemon Glaze
👉 7–10 WW Points