Lemon Blueberry Bread

Lemon Blueberry Bread is a delicious sweet bread recipe that is perfect for spring. This moist bread is wonderful on a platter.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword dessert, sweet bread

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 8 people

Calories 547 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs beaten
2 tablespoons lemon zest
2 ¼ cups self-rising flour sifted
¼ cup ground almonds
2 tablespoons lemon juice or juice of one lemon
2/3 cups fresh blueberries

Topping:

4 tablespoons lemon juice or juice of 2 lemons
1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Cream together the butter and sugar and then add in the beaten eggs. Add in the lemon zest.
Fold in flour and ground almonds and then stir in the lemon juice and blueberries.
Pour into loaf pan, scattering a few extra berries over the top.
Bake for one hour, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
Mix lemon juice and powdered sugar to make a glaze, Add additional lemon juice if a thinner glaze is desired.
Cut into 8 slices. Store extra bread in an airtight container.

Glaze can be poured over bread while still in pan or after sliced and served.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Blueberry Bread

Amount Per Serving

Calories 547 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 15g94%

Cholesterol 143mg48%

Sodium 235mg10%

Potassium 90mg3%

Carbohydrates 69g23%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 42g47%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 835IU17%

Vitamin C 7mg8%

Calcium 34mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. We are not nutritionist and this data was calculated via WP Recipe Maker to the best of our ability. Always check nutrition values yourself based on the ingredients you use.