Lemon and blueberry: the epitome of the perfect blend of sweet and sour.  Anytime I think of sweet and sour fruits, those are the two that always come to mind first.  That’s what makes this bread so delicious!  The twisting of the bread also makes it a good option to serve at gatherings, because it is not only delicious but aesthetically pleasing as well. Let me show you how to make this lemon blueberry bread today!

I love the combination of lemon and blueberry! One is sweet and one is a bit tart. Together it makes for the perfect flavor combo. A sweet glaze onto is (literally) the icing on the bread.

What is Lemon Blueberry Swirl Bread?

Lemon blueberry swirl bread is exactly what it sounds like–lemon and blueberry swirled together in a scrumptious bread.  It’s great for when you want to make a sweet bread but don’t feel like making plain old banana bread. This version is made in a skillet but you can easily make this in a pie dish as well.

Lemon Blueberry Bread Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make Lemon Blueberry Bread:

• Milk– you can use any type of milk that you prefer.
• Granulated sugar– just your normal sugar!
• Dry yeast– you can use active or instant dry yeast packets, they will both work the same.
• All-purpose flour– make sure it is all-purpose, not bread or cake flour.
• Butter– for this recipe, it does not matter which kind you use. Just omit the salt if you use salted butter.
• Eggs– you can use some from the store or from the farm.
• Salt– it’s best to use regular table salt.
• Blueberry jam– you can you store-bought jam or homemade jam.
• Fresh blueberries– you can use some from the store or home-grown blueberries, if you are lucky enough to have blueberry bushes!
• Lemon zest– you just take a lemon and use a grater or zester to take the zest off.
• Powdered sugar– also known as confectioners’ sugar.
• Lemon juice– you can juice a lemon with a juicer (since you need a lemon for the zest anyways), or you can use the kind that comes in a container shaped like a cute little lemon!

How to Make Blueberry Swirl Bread

This lemon blueberry swirl bread is very easy to make!  Here is what you do:

Step 1: Combine yeast and sugar

Dissolve sugar and yeast in the warm milk and stir to blend. Allow to sit for about 10 minutes, until the yeast starts to foam and bubble.

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Step 2: Make the dough

Using the paddle attachment on your mixer, mix in one cup of flour until combined. Add in the butter along with one more cup of flour, mixing well. Add in eggs, salt and remaining flour and mix thoroughly. Dough should come together. Form into a ball and place into a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for about 1-hour until doubled in size.

Step 3: Preheat the oven

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 4: Roll out the dough

After dough has risen, turn out onto lightly floured surface and roll out to about an 18×15 inch rectangle. Spread dough with the blueberry jam, top with blueberries and sprinkle with the lemon zest.

Step 5: Assemble the bread

Starting at a long end, roll up jellyroll style, not making it too tight. Pinch seam to seal and turn seam side down on your surface.

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Step 6: Bake the bread

Slice roll lengthwise to form two pieces. Carefully twist each piece around each other, keeping cut side up. Spray a 10-inch iron skillet (or similar size pan) with a non-stick cooking spray. Place dough into pan in a circular fashion, tucking ends under. Bake in a 350-degree preheated oven for about 35 minutes until lightly browned.

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Step 7: Let it cool

Remove bread and cool in pan.

Step 8: Make icing

Combine lemon juice and powdered sugar in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth, adding more lemon juice if necessary. Drizzle icing across surface of the bread.

Can I make this in a baking dish?

You may be thinking, I don’t have an iron skillet but I really want to make this!  Good news, you can use a baking dish instead!  As long as you can make it into a circle and tuck the ends under, it will work just fine.

Can I use pre-made dough?

If you already have some dough to make bread, or are pressed for time, you can absolutely use premade dough.  Just follow the instructions on the packaging, and then add the filling and glaze.

How to store leftovers

If you and your family or friends don’t gobble this whole thing up, you can store it by storing it in Tupperware or other similar containers. You don’t have to store it in the fridge, but it will last longer that way. If stored in the fridge it will be good for 3-4 days.

Can I freeze Lemon Blueberry Bread?

If you want to save it for a rainy day, you can wrap sections of the bread in parchment paper and place in a Ziploc bag and freeze it. Allow to thaw in the fridge when you want to enjoy it again!

Other sweet bread recipes to try

• Strawberry Quick Bread
• Cinnamon Zucchini Bread
• Cranberry Orange Quick Bread
• Starbucks Pumpkin Bread
• Butterscotch Pecan Beer Bread
• Easy Banana Bread

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