How to Make Blueberry Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Blueberry bread is a delicious and moist quick bread that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even as a sweet snack. It's bursting with fresh blueberries and has a hint of lemon flavor that complements the berries perfectly. This recipe is easy to make and is a great way to use up any fresh or frozen blueberries you have on hand. Serve it warm with a pat of butter or cream cheese for a decadent treat that everyone will love.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup boiling water
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaves

  • Mix boiling water and butter for bread in a small bowl; set aside until butter has melted and mixture has cooled, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
  • Combine blueberries and 2 tablespoons flour in a bowl; toss to coat. Sift remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl.
  • Add sugar, orange juice, cooled butter mixture, lemon juice, and eggs to the flour mixture; mix until well combined. Fold in flour-dusted blueberries. Divide batter and pour into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Combine sugar, flour, softened butter, and cinnamon for topping in a small bowl. Mix with a fork until combined and crumbly. Sprinkle on top of the 2 loaves.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    287 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 457mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 119mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 94mg