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Lemon Blackberry Bread

Quick and easy to whip up, this lemon blackberry bread is filled with the most delicious citrusy flavors and aromas, which complement the fresh blackberries perfectly. Drizzled with tangy yet sweet lemon glaze and a perfect summer loaf!

lemon blackberry bread with fresh lemon slices and lemon glaze

Have you ever seen a loaf of bread more perfect for summer?

Well, maybe my blueberry banana bread. But this one might beat it.

batter for blackberry lemon bread in bowl with fresh blackberries covered in flour

The hardest thing about making this bread is not eating all the blackberries before putting them in the batter.

Save some extra to put on top!

baked lemon blackberry bread with fresh lemon glaze drizzle

And don’t forget the fresh lemon glaze.

All you need to do put in some lemon juice to powdered sugar and drizzle to your hearts content.

3 pieces of lemon blackberry bread with glaze drizzled over it

You know what else you could do? Use this blackberry lemon bread as the base for my blackberry ricotta toast.

Yum!

stack of sliced lemon blackberry bread with glaze drizzled over top

A little tip: if you want to see more spots of blackberry for when you cut the bread, you can slice them in half before rolling them in flour and adding to the batter.

Or just add more! Can’t have too many blackberries!

lemon blackberry bread with front piece sliced off
Yield: 1 loaf

Lemon Blackberry Bread

lemon blackberry

Quick and easy to whip up, this lemon blackberry bread is filled with the most delicious citrusy flavors and aromas, which complement the fresh blackberries perfectly. Drizzled with tangy yet sweet lemon glaze and a perfect summer loaf!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

For the lemon blackberry bread

  • 2 cups + 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup oil (I like to use olive oil)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup blackberries, plus more for topping if desired

For the lemon glaze drizzle

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°c. Line an 8 1/2 inch x 4 1/2
    inch baking tin with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add the 2 cups of all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, lemon rind and salt. Whisk until well combined and set aside.
  3. In a separate large mixing bowl, add the milk, oil, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined and set aside.
  4. Add blackberries and 1 tablespoon of all purpose flour to a small
    mixing bowl. Mix until covered.
  5. Pour the milk mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture.  Mix with a silicone spatula until just combined. Fold in the flour coated blackberries.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin.  Bake for 50 minutes, or until cooked through.
  7. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  8. To make the lemon glaze, combine the powdered sugar with enough lemon juice to make a drizzling glaze. Drizzle over the cooled bread. Add more fresh blackberries on top if desired, and serve!

Notes

•  The baking tin can be sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray instead of lining with baking paper.

•  It’s important to only mix the batter until just combined.  Over-mixing the batter may result in a dense
lemon bread.

•  This lemon blackberry bread can also be enjoyed without the lemon
glaze.

•  The bread is cooked through when a skewer, butter knife or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

•  Cover the tin loosely with foil if the bread colors too quickly before it has cooked through.

•  Lemon extract can be added to the batter for a deeper lemon flavor.



Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1/10 loaf

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 257Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 280mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 1gSugar: 33gProtein: 2g

Nutrition information is calculated automatically by an online tool at Nutritionix. It is not always accurate. Please use your own tools to check if you rely on this information.

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