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Lemon Blueberry Bread Recipe

Every year around this time I get excited for spring. The sun is shining brightly, the birds are chirping, and warm weather is around the corner. Over the weekend I decided to get into the spirit of spring by making a Lemon Blueberry Bread.

Lemon Blueberry Bread - 2 Wired 2 TiredI had never made this recipe before and I have to say it may be one of the best recipes I’ve ever made. It came out beautifully and was so delicious it was gone in a day.

Lemon Blueberry Bread Recipe - 2 Wired 2 Tired

I’ve made breads in the past but none have been so flavorful and sweet. There are three secrets to this recipe that make it stand out. The first is the Greek yogurt. I made banana bread not long ago and wondered what it would be like with the yogurt. The bread came out so moist and light that I now include it in every bread recipe. The second is the lemon juice/sugar combination that you pour on top. The mix crystallizes a bit giving it a light lemony sweet flavor that is outstanding.

Lemon Blueberry Bread - 2Wired2TiredThe third is wrapping it up in aluminum foil and letting it sit for 12 hours.  I can’t say if doing this actually made the bread any better but after seeing it come out of the oven to a chorus of “Oohs” and “Aahs” and then having to wait an extra 12 hours to eat it certainly built up the anticipation!

This is now one of my favorite recipes and I can’t wait to make it again this spring. It’s easy to prepare, unique, flavorful, and sure to get a lot of compliments at any springtime get together.

Lemon Blueberry Bread Recipe from 2 Wired 2 TIred

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp lemon extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 5.3 oz Greek yogurt lemon flavor
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 8″ by 4” loaf pan.
  2. In large size bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each.
  3. In medium bowl mix together flour, salt, and baking powder.
  4. Add dry ingredients to the creamed ingredients.
  5. Add milk, lemon extract, Greek yogurt, and blueberries. Mix well.
  6. Pour into pan and bake for 45 minutes.
  7. Cool 5 minutes in the pan. Remove and place on aluminum foil large enough to wrap around bread.
  8. Mix together the lemon juice and sugar. Pour slowly over the bread.
  9. Let bread stand and cool thoroughly.
  10. Wrap loosely in foil and let stand at least 12 hours before serving.

What about you? What’s your favorite spring recipe or what do you look forward to each spring?


Comments

  1. I love lemon and blueberries & this looks so good!
    This will be a make soon.
    thanks for the recipe

  2. I am terribly sorry to report that I have a food allergy- to blueberries. I am going to try the recipe using dried cranberries, which I’d soak in warm juice to improve moisture, and let you know how it turns out.

  12. oh wow this lemon blueberry bead looks amazing! i’m a huge blueberry fan and I’m always looking for new ways to use them in recipes!

  13. Oh my goodness that looks sooo good! I absolutely love anything with blueberries so I would like to give this a try. Ty!

  14. This looks perfectly delicious and moist. I love lemon and I love blueberries. Blueberries are in season right now–will pick some up at the Farmer’s market uptown tomorrow. Pinning this to try! Thanks.

  17. Thanks for the recipe. It is baking in the oven right now…it will be part of our Easter Brunch!

  18. Does this recipe require you to stick a tooth pick in it to make sure its cooked through? i baked at 350 for 45min but i believe it required more time bc when i inserted a tooth pick it came out goopy… so i gave it a few more minutes but it still has the same goopiness. its still baking now and i’m worried the top will burn or the bread will become to dry. Is there supposed to be a little undone bread? does it continue to cook itself in the aluminum or something maybe ?

  19. This looks so good! I pick blueberries every summer and I will be sure to try this recipe!

  21. I’d like to make this for my grandmother – she loves lemon. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

  24. I’ve never had this but it looks so darn good! I’m going to attempt to make it for my girlfriend and our daughter (probably will fail badly being the terrible baker I am :P)! Thanks for the recipe!

  25. That sounds absolutely wonderful.. I know it would be a Big hit with my grandkids. I will let you know how they liked it.

  28. My grandson loves blueberry muffins, so I KNOW he would love this! I’ll have to make it soon!

  29. This looks really good. I just passed up some fresh blueberries at the grocer – I may need to go back and buy some.

  36. That looks good. I am not a fan of greek yogurt, but I can probably tolerate it when it is cooked into a bread.

  39. OH MY GOODNESS! That looks amazing. I can’t wait for blueberries to come on here. It should be a few short weeks. This is will be the first thing I make for sure! Thanks for posting it!

  44. This looks delicious. My daughter and I love baking together so I’m adding this to the list. By the way, you take AMAZING PICTURES!!!! I need lessons :-)

  56. Oh this sounds so good. I have a ton of blueberries in my freezer. So I am always looking for new recipes to use them. Thanks for sharing.

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