Lemon Blueberry Bread

Name: Lemon Blueberry Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 loaf (16 pieces)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries; 1/2 cup chopped nuts; 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest; GLAZE:; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup sugar

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces)

Test Kitchen Approved

Bake up some sunshine with our incredibly moist, tender and flavorful lemon blueberry bread. Loaded with zesty citrus, juicy blueberries and crunchy nuts, this will easily become your favorite take on this classic quick bread.

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup chopped nuts
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
GLAZE:
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, lemon juice and eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in the blueberries, nuts and lemon zest.
Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm bread. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 181 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Of all the quick breads we had growing up, this beautiful lemon blueberry bread is the best! The citrus glaze adds a lustrous finish and locks in moisture. —Julianne Johnson, Grove City, Minnesota

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