Blueberry Banana Bread

Blueberry Banana Bread is one of the best recipes to make with very ripe bananas. The bread is sweet, fluffy, tender, bursting with juicy blueberries and lemon flavor.

Blueberry Banana Bread is one of the most delicious sweet breads you will ever try. If you have some very ripe bananas on hand that are just begging to be baked into something flavorful and good, this Blueberry Banana Bread should be on top of your list. I absolutely love the sweet blueberries in this bread, bursting with juice in every single bite. The fresh lemon zest and juice adds even more freshness and amazing flavor. The banana flavor is subtle and works amazing with everything else and omg the texture: tender, fluffy and it basically melts in your mouth!

Looking for Banana Desserts? You should try these:

• Chocolate Banana Bread
• Chocolate Banana Muffins
• Banana Nut Cake
• Banana Pudding Cake

Tips on how to make the Best Blueberry Banana Bread recipe:

• You should use fresh blueberries in this recipe, frozen will add extra moisture and the texture will be very different.
• You also can use any other fresh berries, like raspberries or blackberries.
• If you want to use strawberries in this recipe, you will have to slice them and toss them in 1 tablespoon of flour before adding them to the batter.
• Bananas must be brown, very ripe, and easy to mush. Obviously, don’t wait for the bananas to turn completely brown, that is over doing it.
• Using fresh lemon zest will add amazing fresh flavor to this bread, but if you are not a lemon fan, you can skip the zest and juice and use 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract instead.
• The sugar can be reduce from 1 cup to 3/4 cups.
• Watch the bread closely after 45-50 minutes of baking, to make sure you don’t over bake it. I like to check on it at the 45 minute mark and if it still needs more baking, check on it every 5-7 minutes until done. A toothpick inserted in the center of the cake should come out clean or just with some melted chocolate on, but not raw batter.
• If the cake starts to brown too much on the sides or on the top and its still not done, cover it with aluminum foil so it doesn’t burn.
• Serve the bread warm or room temperature, you can also warm up slices in the microwave and it tastes delicious with some butter.

How should I store Banana Bread?

• The bread can be stored wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for 4 days.

Can I freeze Banana Bread?

• This bread also freezes well. Cool the bread completely and fully wrap it in plastic wrap, very tightly. After that wrap it in aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost before slicing.

What kind of loaf pan should I use to bake Banana Bread?

• I have this non-stick 9×5 Inch loaf pan and I love it.

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Blueberry Banana Bread

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

55 mins

Total Time

1 hr 5 mins

 

Blueberry Banana Bread is one of the best recipes to make with very ripe bananas. The bread is sweet, fluffy, tender, bursting with juicy blueberries and lemon flavor.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 1 loaf

Author: Catalina Castravet

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup 1 stick 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
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 - 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer or using a hand mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
4. Beat eggs in a small bowl and add them to the butter mixture, beat until combined.
5. Add mashed bananas, lemon zest and lemon juice, whisk until fully combined. If needed, use a spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.

6. Sift all dry ingredients into a medium bowl: flour, baking powder, and salt.

7. Slowly add sifted dry ingredients to the banana mixture and mix just until combined, careful not to over-mix, this is very important.
8. Using a spatula, fold in the blueberries.
9. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out mostly clean, with no raw batter onto it. Start checking on the bread at the 50 minute mark, and if still needs to bake more, check on it every 5 minutes.
10. Let cool completely before in the loaf pan, run a knife over the edges and gently remove the bread from the pan.

Glaze:

1. Add the powdered sugar to a medium bowl, add two tablespoons of milk and the vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined with no lumps. If the mixture is too thick add one more tablespoon of milk. I like the glaze on the thicker side, yet pourable, so it will look white and shiny, not transparent.
2. After the bread has cooled, use a fork or spoon to drizzle the icing over the banana bread.
3. Slice and serve!