Ingredients
1 + ½ cups all-purpose flour (200 grams)
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅓ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk (120 grams)
⅓ cup vegetable oil (70 grams)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 lemon, juiced and zested
1 + ½ cups fresh blueberries, divided
For the lemon glaze:
½ cup icing sugar
1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: milk, vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix as this can make the bread denser.
- Gently fold in 1 cup of the fresh blueberries, ensuring they are evenly distributed in the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of blueberries over the top.
- Bake for 55 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan, then invert to remove the loaf from the pan.
- For the glaze, whisk together the icing sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Add more sugar or lemon juice to reach your desired consistency – the glaze should be thick but pourable.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread and allow it to set before slicing.
Notes
- To make gluten-free, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the milk with almond milk and replace the egg with a flax egg.
- For extra texture, consider adding chopped nuts like walnuts or almonds, or poppy seeds.
- Ensure the blueberries are coated in flour before folding them into the batter to prevent them from sinking.
- For a more intense lemon flavor, add extra lemon zest in the batter or glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
