Description
A delightful and quick recipe for a sweet and tangy blackberry quick bread, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk (or regular milk mixed with 1 teaspoon lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (about 225 g) fresh or frozen blackberries (toss frozen berries in flour to prevent sinking)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray and line it with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients, and mix gently; do not overmix.
- Fold in the blackberries and optional lemon zest carefully to prevent breaking the berries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For serving, try adding a pat of butter, cream cheese, or powdered sugar. This bread can be stored wrapped at room temperature for up to three days or refrigerated for a week. It can also be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: blackberry bread, quick bread, breakfast, snacks, baking