Blueberry Bread

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield 1 loaf (12 pieces)

Test Kitchen Approved

This blueberry bread recipe is a simple quick bread you'll look forward to making when fresh blueberries are in season.

Ingredients

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg, room temperature
2/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Whisk the egg, orange juice and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Toss blueberries with remaining flour; fold into batter.
Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 60-65 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 165 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 186mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

This blueberry bread recipe is a simple quick bread that I look forward to making when fresh blueberries are in season. It's so good that I end up making it year-round. —Karen Scales, Waukesha, Wisconsin

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