5.0 from 24 votes
Blueberry Banana Bread
Add a summer twist to classic banana bread with the addition of juicy blueberries! Everyone loves this tender and fruity quick bread recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 519 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- ½ c. vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ⅔ c. fresh blueberries
- coarse sugar optional topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, beat together the egg, sugar, and vegetable oil.
- Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix just until combined
- Then add the milk, lemon, juice, vanilla extract, and bananas until fully incorporated.
- Fold in blueberries and transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
- Top with coarse sugar, if desired.
- Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack and remove from the pan.
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Notes
- You can add up to ½ cup of walnuts to the bread.
- Can be baked in an 8x4-inch loaf pan but will need to increase bake time by a few minutes.
- Best after it sits overnight for the banana flavor to really deepen.
- Lemon juice may be omitted.
Nutrition Information
Calories
519kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
242mg
(10%)
Potassium
249mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
69IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 69IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.