This is the best quick Maine Blueberry Bread recipe I know of. I made this in college and it still is a favorite of mine. Whether you use wild Maine blueberries (which Maine blueberries are generally considered wild blueberries) or not, this easy blueberry bread recipe is fabulous.
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This Blueberry bread with toasted walnuts is my most favorite quick bread to make.
It’s a great way to eat blueberries, though maybe not the healthiest, but a slice of this is sure worth it!
Blueberry Bread happens to be one of my favorite quick breads.
I discovered this recipe years ago in my college days and Manservant always asks for it.
This was way before blueberries became a healthy fruit, so now I feel really healthy when I have a slice!
Hah! However it is said that good food makes you feel good, so I’ll stick with that!
Maine is well-known for its wild blueberries, and there is no better way to enjoy them than in a delicious blueberry bread.
This moist quick bread is perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat with a cup of coffee or tea.
Then again it is great with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, too!
This easy recipe can also be mixed up by swapping out the blueberries for other fresh berries of your choice.
I have made this recipe with maple syrup, keeping with Maine traditions, but since the maple doesn’t really add to the flavor, sugar can be used which also makes this bread more economical.
Not only is this blueberry bread delicious, but it’s also a great way to get some extra nutrition into your day.
Wild blueberries are packed with antioxidants, fiber, and vitamin C, making them a healthy addition to your diet.
They are said to be packed with double the amount of antioxicants, but honestly, that’s not why I eat blueberries.
I eat fresh blueberries because they taste so good!
Begin by assembling the flour mixture.
In a large bowl combine the all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder and sugar.
Stir in the blueberries and toasted walnuts and toss together.
Tossing together makes sure that the blueberries don’t sink to the bottom of the pan.
In a medium bowl combine the large eggs, milk, oil and vanilla extract (the wet ingredients) and whisk well.
Combinethe egg mixture with the dry ingredients and using a rubber spatula spoon or pour batter into a parchment paper lined 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
Turn the oven on to 350 to preheat.
Let batter sit for 20 minutes before placing in the preheated oven.
Bake 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out with just a few tiny crumbs attached.
Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to let bread cool before removing from pan.
No need for lemon juice in this recipe and no need for a hand mixer.
It all comes together quite fast, even mixing by hand!
The exterior of the loaf will be golden brown and the moist interior will be loaded with blueberries and walnuts.
To serve, slice this quick bread recipe into thick slices and enjoy with a smear of butter.
Or not. This bread is also superb toasted!
Leftover blueberry bread can also be stored in an airtight container losely wrapped in a paper towel at room temperature for up to 3 days.
After that I would place it in the freezer.
I don’t find that this blueberry bread recipe dries out quickly, however in a humid region it may develop mold.
When you’re ready to eat it, simply thaw it out at room temperature or pop it in the microwave for a quick and easy treat.
This easy blueberry bread recipe is the perfect way to enjoy the delicious taste of blueberries.
Whether you’re making it for breakfast or as a sweet snack, this moist quick bread is sure to impress.
I love banana bread, but if I have a choice I would always choose this blueberry bread.
With blueberries being found in the grocery store year round, there is no reason to not indulge!
Every month is basically blueberry season!
Frozen blueberries?
If you find yourself with frozen blueberries, rinse with water until the water is noticeably lighter than dark blue, otherwise your bread with be blue throughout.
Rinsing helps solve this problem! Then dry well on a paper towel and use as per instructions.
Can you make Blueberry Muffins with Blueberry Bread Batter?
This recipe can also be used to make easy blueberry muffins.
Simply spoon about 1/4 cup of batter or until the muffin cup is 3/4 full, and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
Insert a toothpick to test.
Maple Syrup instead of Sugar?
Maple syrup does not add much flavor to this bread. However if you want you can use a combination of maple syrup and sugar.
If you are just using sugar increase the milk to 1 cup.
So what exactly is a quick bread?
Quick breads are breads, or any baked goods that aren’t leavened with yeast or eggs.
Before the discovery of chemical leavening agents, baked goods required yeast or eggs to give them lift.
Baking soda was invented in 1846 and baking powder in 1856.
The most known baking powder, “Calumet baking powder” is from Calumet City, Illinois which wasn’t that far from where I grew up!
During the Civil War skilled bakers became scarce and there was a need for bread to be produced quickly and consistently.
Hence the beginnings of the popularity of quick breads. Chemical leavening agents initially were a trade off to yeast, but quickly it was found that more reliable results could be produced with them.
So what exactly does a chemical leavener do in your baked goods? Basically it produces carbon dioxide which creates a softer and lighter texture in the bread.
And now if you play Trivial Pursuit you will know this fun fact!
Enjoy this Maine blueberry bread recipe.
There are many out there but this one has proven time and time again that good recipes stand the test of time.
It has kept us happy over the years. Let me know how it works for you!
This is an updated post from 2013. It takes me back!
I’m feeling a bit blue today and it isn’t because I discovered this blueberry bread in the fridge this morning.
I had made several last week and gave one to neighbors, but somehow this one was hiding in its loaf pan, on top of the eggs.
It kept well and is still moist and good.
Blueberry bread is perfect with your tea or coffee, as an afternoon snack, breakfast treat or even for dessert.
In that case, top it with a giant scoop of vanilla ice cream and some blueberry syrup. You will thank me later.
No, I’m feeling a bit blue because this was posted on my son’s Facebook page today. “Officially moving to Sonoma on Monday.”
We knew it was coming and we are happy for him. But life is a series of hellos and good byes and this is just one more, in many that are still yet to come.
He would tell me I’m being a bit dramatic, which I probably am, but I liked knowing he was living in the same state as me.
I liked the rush when he would come home and we could sit and talk around the dinner table with music playing in the background, and the sound of the washing machine signalling the presence of his dirty clothes.
Music seems to follow my son where ever he goes.
And isn’t it funny that his guitar teacher who he took lessons from -from the age of 7 until 15- immediately messaged him back and said he lives not far from there.
That his guitar teacher still follows him is soothing to me, and I know they will get together. Well, they better.
Alex will be workinghere. It looks like a pretty awesome place.
They aren’t paying him enough but I bet all mothers say that.
I hope they treat him better than the last place that didn’t deserve him. I bet all mothers say that, too.
But he learned a lot. Not just about working, but about himself.
He learned that he doesn’t need to know a soul to explore the world. And his soul isn’t afraid to explore.
This is just a stop on the road back toChina. I can feel it inmysoul.
I’ve never been to Sonoma. I’ve been to Napa twice.
Yes, he is choosing a spot I can imagine being and I hope I can visit.
No, I don’t think he intends to be there long, but it is the kind of country that looks like it could inhale you.
The scenery is so magnificent and the air must be filled with the scent of food and wine.
And I bet everyone has grapes in their backyard and perfect vegetables in their garden and the ocean is just an hour away.
Well, a girl can dream, can’t she?
When my kids went off to college I wondered if one would be on the East coast, and one on the West.
It didn’t happen then; but now that will be the case.
My husband better make a lot of money fast because I don’t intend to stay put in the middle.
I’m ready to explore life, just like my son, and I am tired of waiting. (No pressure, dear.)
And so it is, that I ask of all of you-do you know anyone in Sonoma?
A mother always feels better when someone can check up on their offspring.
And after all, he is just living temporarily with a stranger in Santa Rosa in a room in their town home.
I hope he is a good stranger.
So, I guess he will soon be on his way.
He is getting tires for the car and loading it up.
After, of course, we attend a big wedding in the mountains with lots of friends.
Everyone will say hello and how are you doing; it’s been too long, look how your son has grown, and then it will be time for goodbyes-again.
Life-full of good byes. But better yet-full of hellos and see you soon’s.
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