Blueberry Muffin Bread
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Blueberry Muffin Bread
Description
Blueberry Muffin Bread combines creamed butter and sugar with eggs and vanilla, then alternates adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to form a smooth batter. Fresh or frozen blueberries are folded in gently to distribute bursts of fruit throughout the loaf. Baking in a greased loaf pan at moderate heat produces a golden crust and moist interior.
The bread offers a balance of sweet and tangy flavors, thanks to the blueberries and the buttermilk, with a tender, soft texture. After cooling, a simple glaze of powdered sugar and milk is drizzled over the top, adding a delicate sweetness and attractive finish.
Serve sliced for breakfast alongside coffee or tea, or as a sweet snack. Its moist, flavorful crumb keeps well for several days at room temperature when wrapped. Fresh blueberries provide fresh fruit flavor, while frozen can be used year-round.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk more as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
- Add the flour mixture a little at a time to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Fold in the blueberries.
- Add your batter to the greased loaf pan and spread evenly
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a butter knife inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack or cutting board. Cool completely before glazing.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. Add more milk if you'd like the glaze thinner.
- Drizzle over the bread before cutting.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 279mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.