This simple blueberry bread is moist and springy with blueberries in every bite. The slices are sturdy enough to easily pick up with your fingers, which is ideal considering that you are going to want to take it with you wherever you are headed. Like the other much-loved quick bread recipes you’ll find on this site (whose fruit additions range from Apple Bread to Strawberry Bread to Zucchini Banana Bread, and more), this is a healthy blueberry bread.
This low-calorie blueberry bread is made with 100% whole grains.It is naturally sweetened with maple syrup or honey (your choice)The recipe employs just enough fat to give the bread the right texture and a satisfying flavor, without pushing it into pound cake territory (check out my Buttermilk Cake or Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake if that’s what you are looking for).
How to Make the Best Healthy Blueberry Bread
Learning how to make blueberry bread from scratch is quick and easy! The only thing you need to make it is a bowl, spoon, and whisk.
The Ingredients
Whole Wheat Flour. Making this a whole wheat blueberry bread adds fiber, protein, and nutrients, meaning it will keep you fuller for longer. I like white whole wheat flour, because its flavor is mild (you won’t know it’s whole wheat!).Cinnamon. A pinch stirred into the dry ingredients adds warmth but doesn’t overpower the flavor.Honey. A natural way to sweeten the bread and make it ultra moist. Pure maple syrup would also work well here. Blueberries. In the summer, fresh blueberries are hard to beat, but you can use frozen blueberries in bread like this. Simply add them to the batter as directed (no need to thaw the berries first).
Greek Yogurt. How do you make quick bread moist? With Greek yogurt! Sour cream also makes quick breads moist, but I use Greek yogurt in its place. Yogurt has similar consistency and tang and is low calorie and high protein.Vanilla Extract. A must in all breakfast breads!Crunchy Cinnamon Sugar Topping. I almost hesitate to list this as optional, because it is so scrumptious. Prior to baking, top the blueberry bread with sugar and cinnamon. It adds a delightful, crunchy lid on top of each slice.
The Directions
Storage Tips
To Store. Store bread in an airtight storage container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.To Freeze. Freeze as a whole loaf or as individual slices in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe
Loaf Pan. My favorite loaf pan!Spatula. Great for sautéing and mixing batter. Super easy to clean and heatproof.Microwavable Mixing Bowls. Perfect if the butter resolidifies.
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