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Delicious Blueberry Bread Recipe for Any Occasion

This Blueberry Bread Recipe is a delightful way to turn fresh blueberries into a delicious treat that’s sure to impress!

Bursting with juicy blueberries, this moist and tender bread is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack any time of day.

The subtle sweetness and vibrant berry flavor make it a favorite among fruit lovers.

Whether you enjoy it plain, with a smear of butter, or drizzled with a glaze, this recipe is versatile enough to suit any occasion.

blueberry bread on a green plate

How do you make blueberry bread?

Gather your ingredients:

Blueberry bread is a delightful treat made with fresh or frozen blueberries, flour, sugar, butter, and eggs.

Fresh blueberries yield the best flavor and texture, but frozen blueberries work well too. If using frozen, don’t thaw them beforehand.

To make it, cream the butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, then combine with dry ingredients and sour cream.

butter in flour

eggs in a milk

blueberries in batter

Gently fold in the blueberries.

blueberry bread in a loaf pan

How long do you bake blueberry bread?

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.

blueberry bread on a green plate

Keep the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate it for up to a week. You can also freeze slices for longer storage.

blueberry bread on a green plate

If you’re a fan of blueberries, you won’t want to miss out on these delicious recipes! Dive into our Blueberry Bread Recipes for a delightful twist on a classic favorite that’s perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack. Looking for something quick? Try our Easy Blueberry Muffins, bursting with flavor in every bite. And don’t forget about our Frozen Blueberry Recipes, which make it easy to enjoy these berries year-round!

How do you keep blueberries from sinking in blueberry bread?

To prevent blueberries from sinking in blueberry bread, toss them in flour before adding to the batter and use a thicker batter. You can also add half the batter first, then layer the blueberries, or chill the blueberries beforehand for better results.

Why is my blueberry bread dry?

Blueberry bread may turn out dry due to overmixing, incorrect oven temperatures, too much flour, insufficient liquid, overbaking, or using old ingredients. To avoid dryness, measure ingredients accurately, check for doneness early, and consider adding moisture-rich ingredients like yogurt or sour cream.

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The Best Blueberry Bread Recipe

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Easy and Delicious! Ready to impress? Try this blueberry bread recipe that's quick to make and irresistible with a smear of butter or a drizzle of glaze!

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • ¾ Cup Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 6 Tbsp. Butter (softened)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 ½ Cup Blueberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9x5 Inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cut butter into cubes, add to bowl with flour mixture.
  4. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor-fashion, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles fine crumbs.
  5. In a medium size bowl beat together milk, eggs and vanilla.
  6. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until moistened.
  7. Gently fold in blueberries until evenly dispersed.
  8. Bake blueberry bread for 60-80 minutes or until toothpick insert into the center comes out clean
  9. Allow your blueberry bread to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

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 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.

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Lana Bauer

Saturday 23rd of December 2023

Made this blueberry bread using frozen berries. It was nice looking n simple! I luv it!I like "Easy"baking recipes, as I'm more of a cook than I am a Baker!

momma lew

Saturday 23rd of December 2023

So glad to hear you enjoyed it!

TinaB

Tuesday 30th of May 2023

Adding bananas to the batter before the blueberries provided a wonderful flavor between the blueberries. Tastes even better on the second day.

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Concettina

Friday 5th of August 2022

I followed your recipe and the results were perfect. I made it again with a crumble topping and it was even better. Now I’d like to make it with lemon zest and juice as you mention. Do I reduce the milk amount by 1/3 cup so the liquid portion remains the same?

Concettina

Friday 5th of August 2022

I made this once already and it was excellent. Would like to try the lemon version. Should I reduce the amount of milk by 1/3 cup so the liquid amount remains the same?

momma lew

Friday 5th of August 2022

Yes

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