Lemon Blueberry Bread Recipe - The Carefree Kitchen (2024)

This yummy Lemon Blueberry Bread is soft, moist, super simple and topped with a sugary homemade lemon glaze. It’s the perfect breakfast treat, afternoon snack or even dessert.

Blueberry Quick Bread with Lemon Glaze

Raise your hand if you love lemon! No matter what time of year, lemon is always a good idea. In the spring and summer, it mimics the bright sunny weather, and in the fall and winter, it brings a little sunshine indoors. Add blueberries to the mix, and you’ve got a match made in heaven.

This quick bread recipe is super simple - it doesn’t even require a mixer. We’ve also given you a few tips, tricks, and substitutions, as well as how to make your own lemon glaze with just two ingredients. Lemon Blueberry Quick Bread tastes delicious just out of the oven. But, if you can wait, we prefer to let it cool just a bit to let the flavors really shine.

More of the Best Blueberry Recipes

• Lemon Blueberry mini loaves
• Blueberry Muffins
• Lemon Blueberry Scones
• Blueberry French Toast Bake
• Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

Ingredients in Lemon Blueberry Bread Loaf

• Flour - you can use all-purpose flour for this recipe.
• Baking Powder - this is what makes the loaves rise in the oven.
• Salt - sea salt works great.
• Eggs - you can use your favorite type of large eggs.
• Sugar - regular white granulated sugar.
• Butter - use unsalted, melted butter.
• Milk- i like to use 2% or whole milk when baking but just about any milk will do.
• Lemon Extract- Any kind will do.
• Lemon Zest - you can use the fresh lemon zest from the same lemons that you use to juice for the lemon glaze.
• Blueberries - we prefer to use fresh blueberries as opposed to frozen. Before mixing them in, we like to toss them in a bit of flour so that they don’t sink to the bottom while baking.
• Powdered Sugar - it’s always a good idea to sift your powdered sugar to get rid of any clumps.
• Lemon Juice - fresh lemon juice tastes best.

How to Make Lemon Blueberry Bread

1. Prepare pans. Grease two 8”x4” loaf pans, or line with parchment paper, and set aside.
2. Mix batter. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, soft butter, milk, lemon extract and lemon zest. Combine the flour mixture with the egg mixture and stir until smooth. Toss 1 ½ cups of blueberries with 2 teaspoons of flour and then gently fold into the batter.
3. Add batter to pans. Divide the batter evenly between your prepared bread pans and top with the remaining 1 cup blueberries.
4. Bake. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then gently run a knife around the edges of the bread and tease the bread out of the pan. Let cool completely on wire racks while you make the lemon glaze.
5. Make glaze and serve. Whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl until combined and free of lumps. A piping bag or a spoon drizzle on top of cooled bread before serving. Enjoy!

Variations and Tips

• Gently tossing your blueberries with a bit of flour helps keep them from sinking to the bottom as they bake.
• We recommend using fresh blueberries rather than frozen blueberries. It will help the batter from turning purple!
• It’s best to ensure all of your ingredients are at room temperature to mix together well.
• You can substitute another type of berry for blueberries, add chocolate chips or even eliminate them altogether! This
• It’s always recommended that you sift your powdered sugar. It tends to clump up in the package and ensure that you don’t need to whisk as much, therefore adding less air bubbles.

Storing and Freezing Lemon Blueberry Bread

• Fridge - your loaves should be covered and stored either at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 1 week.
• Freezer - you may also wrap your mini loaves individually then place in a freezer bag and store frozen for up to 3 months. To thaw, transfer to the fridge or room temperature overnight.

More Quick Bread Recipes

• Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
• Mini Lemon Blueberry Bread
• Homemade Zucchini Bread
• Homemade Banana Bread
• Double Chocolate Bread
• More Quick Breads

Here are some more recipes with lemon that we love!

• Lemon Bundt Cake
• Lemon Cheesecake Fruit Dip
• Easy Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars
• Lemon Blueberry Scones
• Mint Lemonade
• Lemon Curd
• More Desserts

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This Lemon Blueberry Loaf Recipe tastes amazing no matter what time of year it is. It's soft, moist, super easy to make, and topped with a heavenly lemon glaze. It's one of the best lemon blueberry bread recipes in all the land.

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