Name: Blueberry Bread With Lemon Glaze
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup milk; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 cup blueberries; 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar; juice of 1 lemon

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Loaded with juicy blueberries and topped with a bright, sweet glaze, this quick bread recipe is a welcome treat any time it’s served. Blueberry Bread with Lemon Glaze makes a great grab-and-go breakfast and is perfect to serve with coffee for an afternoon snack or as dessert.

Slices of blueberry bread served with coffee.

I absolutely adore any baked goods that have fruit in them. I’m a total sucker for anything with strawberries, apples, peaches, and of course, blueberries. Then, when you add in a pop of citrus, well, you’ve got a life-long friend in me!

Over the weekend, I made Blueberry Bread with Lemon Glaze. I served it for brunch after church with scrambled eggs, bacon, and coffee. Rob and I both loved it, and I did get a kick out of his comment, “is this bread or is this cake?” My response was, “I think it’s both!”

What Makes This Recipe So Special?

It’s loaded with beautiful blueberries that give a pop of fruitiness in every bite.
The texture is light, with just the right amount of sweetness from the lemon glaze.
This quick bread is made in just one bowl! Who doesn’t love that?
Can be served for breakfast, brunch, as an afternoon snack, or even dessert.

Blueberry bread dough with flour covered blueberries.

This recipe along with Blueberry Scones, and Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins are the perfect way to showcase this delicious little berry!

Ingredients Needed To Make Blueberry Bread

All-purpose Flour – you can use a 1-1 gluten-free four as well.
Granulated Sugar
Baking Powder
Salt
Milk – nut or oat milk also works great in this recipe
Vegetable Oil
Eggs
Vanilla Extract
Blueberries
Fresh Lemon Juice
Confectioners Sugar

Blueberry bread in a loaf pan and parchment.

How To Make Lemon Glaze

One of life’s perfect match-ups is blueberries and lemons. So, why not top this quick bread with a bright, sweet glaze to make it extra special?

To make the glaze, add 1 to 1-1/2 cups of confectioners sugar to a measuring cup or small bowl. Add in the juice of 1 lemon and mix together until smooth. You can make the glaze thick or thin by the amount of powdered sugar you add. It’s all up to you.

Blueberry bread drizzled with lemon glaze.

How Long Does Blueberry Bread Bake?

This bread takes about 50 to 60 minutes to bake in the oven. To make sure it’s completely cooked, simply insert a wooden toothpick near the center of the cake. If the toothpick comes out clean, the cake is done.

Can This Recipe Be Made Gluten-Free?

Yes, it can. I made the recipe with my favorite gluten-free flour, and it turned out great. Make sure you use a 1 to 1 ratio substitution for wheat flour.

Blueverry bread with lemon glaze served with coffee.

Tips For Making This Recipe

Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving extra hanging over the sides as handles, which will make removing the bread from the pan easy.
Toss the blueberries in a bit of sugar then flour before adding to the bread. This will prevent the berries from clumping at the bottom of the pan.
Do not over mix the batter.
Cool the bread completely before drizzling on the glaze.

Can This Bread Be Frozen?

This bread freezes beautifully. Make the blueberry bread, then let it cool completely. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then foil or place it in a ziplock bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.

To serve, thaw the bread overnight, then drizzle with the lemon glaze.

Homemade Blueberry Bread sliced served with coffee

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