Lemon Blueberry Loaf with Lemon Glaze
A moist and tender lemon blueberry quick bread bursting with fresh lemon flavor and sweet blueberries, finished with a bright and tangy lemon glaze. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 10 slices
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
⅓ cup melted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup milk
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
For the Lemon Glaze:
2 tbsp melted butter
½ cup powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
- On low speed, alternately add dry ingredients and milk to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Gently fold in blueberries.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
- Bake 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool loaf in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to serving platter.
- For the glaze, whisk melted butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth. Add more lemon juice if needed to thin.
- Drizzle glaze over warm loaf and allow to soak in before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Toss blueberries in flour before folding to prevent sinking.
- Frozen blueberries can be added without thawing.
- Fresh lemon juice and zest provide the best flavor, but bottled lemon juice can be substituted.
- Store covered at room temperature for 2-3 days or refrigerate up to a week.
- Freeze wrapped tightly for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in refrigerator.
- For dairy-free, substitute butter and milk with plant-based alternatives.
- Can be made gluten-free using a gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum.
- Try variations with other citrus juices or berries, or add nuts or chocolate chunks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approx. 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
