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A golden loaf of freshly baked blueberry bread sliced on a wooden board.
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Blueberry Bread

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all -purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg , room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon all -purpose flour (for coating)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, sift together the 2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, egg, and vanilla extract until emulsified.
  • Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour in a small bowl to prevent fruit precipitation during baking.
  • Incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients using a spatula until just combined; do not overwork the gluten.
  • Gently fold the floured blueberries into the batter.
  • Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and level the surface with an offset spatula.
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until an internal temperature of 200°F-205°F is reached or a probe comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for final cooling.