4.3 from 18 votes
Lemon blueberry Bread
Light, fluffy and moist, this easy one-bowl lemon blueberry bread recipe delivers the perfect loaf every time.
Servings: 10
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
- ½ cup oil
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup blueberries
Blueberry glaze
- ½ cup blueberries
- ½ cup icing sugar / powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F and grease line a loaf pan (9x5in or 13x23cm) with parchment paper
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Pour in the oil, yogurt, eggs, lemon zest and vanilla extract then stir together until the batter is smooth.
- Toss the blueberries in a tablespoon of flour then fold into the batter.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Smooth the top then sprinkle with a little brown sugar/granulated sugar (optional).
- Place the pan in a preheated oven and allow to bake for 30-45 minutes or until a skewer or toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the blueberry glaze, blend blueberries, icing sugar and a few tablespoons lemon juice in a food processor or with an immersion/stick blender.
- Drizzle the glaze over the bread then slice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
148mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.