Zucchini bread is my favorite way to use our zucchini bounty each summer. This super moist and tender cake-like bread features seasonal flavors and comes together easily. Blueberries and lemon are a dream team; The tartness of lemons and the sweetness of blueberries are a match made in foodie heaven. This bread is brimming with juicy blueberries, packed with luscious lemon flavor inside, and topped with a sweet lemon glaze for added fresh, bright, tangy citrus notes.
Ingredients
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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2 large eggs
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½ cup canola or vegetable oil
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⅔ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup buttermilk
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1 tsp pure vanilla extract
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2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (about one large lemon)
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Zest of one lemon
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2 cups fresh zucchini, shredded and drained
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1 cup fresh blueberries
Lemon Glaze
Directions
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; Set aside.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the eggs on medium-high speed until pale yellow.
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With the mixer on medium-low speed, add the oil and sugar and beat until combined. Then add the buttermilk, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest until incorporated.
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Add in the dry ingredients and mix until just barely combined. Then use a rubber spatula to gently fold in the zucchini and blueberries.
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Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly to the edges. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Then remove the bread from the pan and allow to cool completely.
Lemon Glaze
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In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Once the bread is cooled, drizzle the glaze on top, allowing it to drip down the sides.