Indulge in the ultimate treat with our mouthwatering Blueberry Bread recipe. Bursting with juicy blueberries and baked to perfection, this moist and flavorful bread is a delightful blend of sweetness and tanginess.

This blueberry bread recipe is easy and delicious with the blueberry flavor really shining through in this bread. This easy blueberry bread recipe is the perfect way to enjoy those delicious summer blueberries!

In just a few steps, you’ll have fresh, warm blueberry bread to enjoy with your morning cup of coffee or afternoon cup of tea.

Serve it with butter or jam for a quick and tasty breakfast or snack.

You can make your bread with fresh or frozen blueberries, your choice. It’s such an easy bread recipe and even makes an easy dessert.

The best thing about sweet breads like this Blueberry Bread recipe is that they can easily become a delicious breakfast or a quick snack.

Some of my favorite types of bread recipes include Banana bread, Cranberry Orange Bread, Strawberry Bread and this Apple Breakfast Loaf.

Like muffins, this blueberry bread is what is known as a quick bread recipe. We call them this because they are a type of bread that uses baking soda or baking powder to rise versus using yeast.

This easy blueberry bread recipe is SO similar to my blueberry muffin recipe. I love how easily muffins can become bread and vice versa!

There is no fancy equipment needed like a hand mixer or stand mixer to make this easy recipe for blueberry muffin bread, which gives it a more rustic, homemade feel.

Basic Ingredients, for Best Results:

• 2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
• ¾ Cup Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• 6 Tbsp. / 3/8 cups butter (softened)
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1 Cup Whole Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 ½ Cup Blueberries

Butter – Room temperature and softened, this will make your bread cake like! Cut butter into cubes, add to bowl with flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor-fashion, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles fine crumbs.

Eggs – Use room temperature eggs to help the batter mix more evenly.

Milk – You can thank milk for making this a moist quick bread! But if you’d like, you can swap it out for sour cream or greek yogurt.

Blueberries – Gently fold in juicy blueberries until evenly dispersed. This is the very last step! 

Directions for Making Blueberry Loaf Cake Recipe

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9×5 Inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Be sure to get the bottom of the pan and both opposite sides.

In a large bowl mix together your dry ingredients: all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Cut butter into cubes, add to bowl with flour mixture. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor-fashion, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles fine crumbs. 

In a medium bowl add the wet ingredients, beat together milk, eggs and vanilla extract. 

Stir egg mixture into flour mixture using a rubber spatula until moistened. 

Gently fold in blueberries until evenly dispersed. 

Pour batter into prepared baking pan.

Bake blueberry bread for a baking time of 60-80 minutes or until toothpick insert into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

If you’d like you can brush the top of the bread with some melted butter.

Before slicing and serving with a thin knife, the bread cools on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes.

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Can You Use Frozen Blueberries to Make Blueberry Bread?

Yes, you can use frozen blueberries to make blueberry bread. When using frozen blueberries, it’s important to keep a few things in mind:

1. Do not thaw the blueberries before adding them to the batter. Adding frozen blueberries directly to the batter helps prevent them from bleeding too much color into the bread.
2. Toss the frozen blueberries in a small amount of flour before adding them to the batter. Coating the blueberries in flour helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the bread during baking.
3. Be aware that using frozen blueberries may increase the moisture content of the bread. This can result in a slightly denser texture compared to using fresh blueberries.

Blueberry Bread Variations: 

Here are a few variations you can try with fresh blueberry bread:

• Lemon Blueberry Bread: Add a refreshing twist by incorporating lemon zest or lemon juice into the batter. The bright citrus flavor pairs wonderfully with the sweet blueberries.
• Streusel Topping: For added texture and sweetness, sprinkle a streusel topping over the batter before baking. Mix together flour, sugar, and cold butter until crumbly, then sprinkle it generously over the batter.
• Cream Cheese Swirl: Create a marbled effect by swirling a layer of sweetened cream cheese through the blueberry bread batter. Drop spoonfuls of softened cream cheese onto the batter and use a knife to gently swirl it around.
• Almond Blueberry Bread: Add a nutty flavor by incorporating chopped almonds into the batter. Sprinkle them on top for a delightful crunch.
• Blueberry Strawberry Bread: This bread is a delightful combination of summer’s finest berries.

How to Make a Delicious Lemon Glaze

To make a simple glaze, in a small bowl, mix together 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons low-fat milk and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice. Drizzle your glaze on top of the warm bread.

How to store your blueberry bread 

To keep your blueberry bread fresh and long lasting keep it in an airtight container or ziplock bag. 

How to freeze your blueberry bread

Wrap this blueberry bread recipe in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil and then in a freezer bag and place it in the freezer. It will keep 2-3 months in the freezer. To dethaw, place on the counter or refrigerator.

What other blueberry recipes do you love?

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