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This blueberry muffin bread recipe is so soft and moist and just loaded with fresh blueberries! If you love soft, moist blueberry muffins, you’ll love a slice of this blueberry muffin bread!
I love making easy blueberry muffins in the morning. I mean, it’s like cake. For breakfast.
And errbody knows that blueberries are a superfood. I don’t exactly know what a superfood is, or why there is no space between the two words (Hello, grammar, where are you?), but they are a big deal apparently.
So, let’s just get on the superfood blueberry train. But let’s skip the muffins and head straight to a loaf of bread.
This blueberry muffin bread is seriously so good! A slice of this, a smear of butter, a cup of coffee…what more could you need at breakfast??
How to make blueberry muffin bread:
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Grease a 9×5 loaf pan. We use a ceramic pan, but a metal loaf pan works just well.
Cream together butter and sugar until it’s light and fluffy and then beat in an egg and vanilla.
Mix in the dry ingredients and then fold in the blueberries. Use a rubber spatula to fold the blueberries in gently, so as not to break them up too much.
Spread the batter into the pan and bake for about an hour. Your house is going to smell amazing.
Making the glaze:
The glaze is completely optional, but we love the the little touch of sweetness it adds.
You’ll just whisk together powdered sugar and milk until it’s the consistency you prefer. Add more powdered sugar to make it thicker and more milk to make it thinner.
More blueberry recipes for you to try!
- Blueberry breakfast cake
- Peach Blueberry Crisp
- Blueberry Banana Bread
- Blueberry Pie Cookies
- Blueberry Granola Gratin
- Blueberry Muffin Waffles
- Blueberry Honey Bun Cake
- Glazed Blueberry Baked Donuts
Blueberry Muffin Bread
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk more as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
- Add the flour mixture a little at a time to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Fold in the blueberries.
- Add your batter to the greased loaf pan and spread evenly
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a butter knife inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack or cutting board. Cool completely before glazing.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk. Add more milk if you’d like the glaze thinner.
- Drizzle over the bread before cutting.
Robin Riley says
Absolutely love this recipe, it is always devoured same day
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Amanda says
If I want to freeze this bread (taking it on a camping trip), would I put the glaze on then then freeze or put it on when I thaw it? ย If don’t put the place on at all, will it still taste as good? Thanks!
Karly says
Hi Amanda! I would probably leave the glaze off if I were going to freeze. I think it’ll be fine without…not quite as sweet, but still delicious! ๐
Kim Briggs says
I’ve made this in bread form a couple of times and absolutely LOVE it. My question is, can I also make these into muffins? I’m baking for a Bake Sale and I’m signed up to bring muffins. Obviously, I would have to adjust the baking time but, didn’t know if there was something else I need to know. Thank you!
Karly says
Hi Kim!
This should work great as muffins, but I honestly don’t think I’ve ever tried it…which is kind of weird because this is one of my favorite breads so I’m sure it’d be a great muffin! Anyway, I say go for it! Just keep an eye on bake time – I’d start watching around 15 minutes.
Korie Veidel says
So, I just made this and the recipe was very thick. I used regular milk since I didn’t have buttermilk, and ended up needing to use a full cup. I still couldn’t pour it. The consistency reminded me more of blueberry scone. Still tasted good, but not sure what my problem was!
Karly says
It’s a pretty thick batter. Did you watch the video? That shows the consistency – it’s not really pourable. Otherwise, perhaps you used too much flour?
Chris says
So good! Only thingsย I added to the recipe was I sprinkled brown sugar on the top of the bread before I put in the oven, and it came out so nice, crunchy and carmalized, and I added cinnamon to the mix.
Very moist and tasty inside!
I baked for 50 minutes then turned off the oven and let it sit for another 10.
Excited to try the other blueberry recipes listed.
Karly says
Great idea to top with brown sugar! So glad you enjoyed!
Kelle says
I want to make mini loaves for gifts. Have you tried this? If so, how long did you cook them?
Karly says
I haven’t tried this. I’d just keep a close eye on the loaves and pull them when a tester comes out clean.
Karla says
OMG!! This is gooood stuff! I made without the icing but sprinkled with sanding sugar instead. Inhaled a slice still warm from the oven….amazing!!
Karly says
So glad you enjoyed!
Anne Carruthers says
This recipe is awesome and I’ve made it several times, both with the glaze and a sugar/lemon zest topping. Everyone loves the bread. I’ve also made a gluten free/egg white version and it’s excellent too. Thanks for such a super recipe!
Karly says
So glad you enjoy the recipe, Anne! Thanks for sharing! ๐
Dyan says
What a wonderful recipe! I made 2 of them as I had extra buttermilk. I made them in 9 X 9″ disposable foil pans and they came out great! Cooking time is 45 mins in a foil pan as they cook faster but great for transporting if giving to someone else. Bakes up nicely and simple recipe!! They remind me a lot of my Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffin recipe!
Kari Sangster says
Do you suggest storing with Saran Wrap on the counter or should we store it in the fridge?ย
It looks so yummy! Canโt wait to try it!!
Karly says
I cover tightly and keep on the counter for a few days. ๐
Sarah says
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!!!
I’ve made it twice and everyone in the house loves it!!
The first time I made it without the drizzle.
The second time I made it with a crumb topping. No one can wait long enough for it to cool enough to wait for it to cool and put on the drizzle!!
The second time I had only 1/4 cup buttermilk so I just added 1/4 milk. It was very moist and delicious!! I also used margarine both times.
Thank you for sharing!!
Nicole says
ย I just made a loaf of this bread, ย I currently have a teenager with a puddle of drool just dying to get her hands on it!ย
Karly says
Hope y’all loved it! ๐
Alice says
Hi,ย
What kind of butter did you use in your recepie (salted or unsalted)ย
I only have salted butter, can I use without adding the extra salt?
Karly says
I generally always use salted butter in baking, unless specified otherwise. ๐
Angela Sciurca says
I have just purchased non-stick loaf pan liners. Do you think they would work with this recipe, or do I have to use a pan that I have greased?
Karly says
Hi Angela,
I would think that they would work just fine, but I haven’t tried it myself.
Vernon says
Best blueberry bread I’ve ever had! So moist! This is definitely going into my recipe binder!