Description
A delightful medley of flavors with soft, moist banana bread bursting with fresh blueberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 – 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat the eggs in a small bowl, then add to the butter mixture.
- Incorporate the mashed bananas, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the blueberries using a spatula.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before removing it from the pan.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for the glaze, and drizzle over the cooled bread.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to three days or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg