Lemon Blueberry Bread with Streusel (Print)
Zesty lemon bread bursting with fresh blueberries and buttery crumb topping
# Ingredient list:
→ For the Bread
01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ¼ teaspoon salt
05 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons lemon zest, from 1–2 lemons
09 - ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
10 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - ½ cup whole milk
12 - 1 ¼ cups fresh or frozen blueberries, do not thaw if frozen
13 - 1 tablespoon flour for coating blueberries
→ For the Streusel Topping
14 - ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
15 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
16 - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
17 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
05 - Add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently. Pour in the milk, mix, then add the remaining flour mixture. Stir just until combined—do not overmix.
06 - In a small bowl, toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour to prevent sinking. Gently fold blueberries into the batter.
07 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
08 - In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
09 - Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the streusel begins to brown too quickly, loosely tent with foil.
10 - Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The lemon and blueberry combination hits that perfect sweet tart balance that keeps you coming back for just one more slice
- That buttery streusel topping creates this incredible texture contrast against the tender crumb underneath
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make your bread tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- If the streusel starts getting too dark before the bread is done, loosely tent some foil over the top
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients mix together more evenly and create a better texture
- Use fresh lemon zest and grate it directly into the sugar to release all those aromatic oils