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Description
This lemon blueberry bread combines fresh blueberries with a lemon zest for a sweet and tangy flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Beat in egg, then stir in buttermilk, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in blueberries.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a more intense lemon flavor, add an extra teaspoon of lemon zest.
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them before adding to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg