Blueberry Bread, is the perfect way to bake with blueberries, a delicious blueberry filled sweet loaf, with a tasty Streusel Topping, perfect for breakfast, snack or just about anytime.

Blueberry bread with a slice cut on a wire rack.

Whenever there is get together, whether friends or family I am usually asked to bring dessert, from a creamy cheesecake, to homemade cookies to a couple of their favorite sweet breads, a Lemon bread and now this blueberry bread. I made two, one to take and one for us to have for breakfast in the morning, delicious with a cup of coffee or cafe latte.

Recipe Ingredients

Flour – all purpose flour
Sugar – granulated sugar
Baking powder
Butter – cold or even frozen
Cinnamon – ground cinnamon
Milk – whole milk or 2 % milk, I use 2% milk
Eggs – large eggs
Vanilla – vanilla extract
Blueberries – either fresh or frozen blueberries

Place butter in the freezer and then grate directly into the dry ingredients, mix with a fork until you have coarse crumbs.

How to make a blueberry bread recipe

Just before mixing in the blueberries toss them with a little flour, this will help keep them from sinking to the bottom.

In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar and baking powder, then cut in butter until it becomes crumbly, remove some of this crumbly mixture to a small bowl, stir in the cinnamon and set aside, this is the topping.

photos how to make blueberry streusel loaf

In a medium bowl beat with a fork, the milk, eggs and vanilla until combined, add this mixture to the flour mixture. Stir just until moistened, do not over stir, gently fold in the blueberries. Spoon the batter into prepared loaf pan, and sprinkle with the crumb topping. Bake for until baked through, check with a toothpick for doneness. Let cool a bit in the pan then move to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

For easier removal line the loaf pan with parchment paper.

Can you make Muffins or a cake?

If you would prefer blueberry muffins, a small bundt cake or even mini loaves instead of a large loaf no problem. That will work too. Baking time for the muffins or mini loaf will be less so keep your eye on them. Approximately 20-25 minutes. And if you can’t get fresh blueberries, then frozen are perfect too.

Different Variations

If you wish instead of blueberries you could use raspberries or even blackberries. Or you could add in some finely chopped nuts such as pecans, walnuts or hazelnuts. If you like lemon then you could add some lemon zest and or a tablespoon or two of fresh lemon juice. Or top the cooled bread with a simple lemon glaze.

How to make a Lemon Glaze

In a small bowl mix together until smooth a cup of powder sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice add a tablespoon at a time to reach desired constituency.

Helpful Tips for making a Blueberry Bread

Be sure not to over stir or you will have a tough sweet bread. If it helps stir until 15 – 16 times.
Even if you use fresh blueberries place them in the freezer for about 20 minutes before using.
Toss the berries with a little (1/2 – 1 teaspoon) of flour before adding to the batter.
Make sure you grease and flour your pan.
Be sure to pre-heat your oven.

What does stir just until moistened mean?

Mix just until moistened means to combine the dry ingredients and the liquid ingredients just until the dry ingredients are thoroughly moistened but the mixture is still slightly lumpy. I stir 15-16 times only and it always turns out perfect.

How to cut in Butter

To easily cut in the butter to make coarse crumbs, place the required amount of butter in the freezer for about 20 minutes, and then grate it directly into the flour mixture, stir it up and voila, coarse crumbs.

How to Store blueberry Bread

Wrap the cooled bread in plastic wrap or aluminum foil or place in an airtight container. Store the bread at room temperature for no more than two days. Or place in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, although this could dry out the bread.

The bread can also be frozen, wrap in plastic then place in an airtight freezer bag or container. It will keep up to 2-3 months in the freezer.

More Blueberry Recipes

If you love Blueberries like we do I certainly hope you enjoy the Blueberry Bread. Perfect with a cup of coffee anytime of day. Enjoy!