Lemon Blueberry Loaf with Lemon Glaze
A delightful lemon blueberry loaf, bursting with fresh blueberries and zesty lemon flavor, topped with a sweet lemon glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat any time of day!
Ingredients
Loaf Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.33 cup melted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Glaze Ingredients
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix melted butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs, zest, and juice.
- Add dry ingredients and milk alternately, mixing until combined.
- Gently fold in blueberries.
- Pour batter into pan and smooth top.
- Bake 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool loaf in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to platter.
- Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over warm loaf and allow to soak in before slicing.
Notes
For a richer flavor, brown the butter before adding it to the batter. Be careful not to overmix the batter once the dry ingredients are added to keep the loaf tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Sodium: 150mg