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blueberry bread with several slices made.

Blueberry Orange Bread

Pam
Blueberry Orange Nut Bread is perfect with butter for breakfast or a snack, and makes outstanding french toast.
4.43 from 21 votes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Servings 12 slices
Calories 342 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Bread

  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 Tablespoon orange rind, grated
  • cup orange juice
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 3 cups flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chopped pecans optional
  • 1 cup blueberries

For the Glaze

  • cup confectioners sugar
  • 2-3 Tablespoons orange juice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

For the Bread

  • Combine first five ingredients and mix well.
  • Combine 2 Tbsp. of flour and blueberries.
  • Toss blueberries gently in flour and set aside.
  • Combine remaining flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt in large bowl
  • Make a well in center of mixture.
  • Add egg mixture, stirring just until moistened.
  • Fold in blueberries and pecans.
  • Pour into greased and floured 9 x 5 loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan ten minutes.

For the Glaze

  • Stir all ingredients together starting with just 2 Tablespoons of the orange juice.
  • Add additional orange juice if needed to reach desired consistency.

Notes

  • Fresh or frozen blueberries will work fine in this recipe.
  • Your favorite nuts can be substituted for pecans, or leave the nuts out entirely. 
  • Freshly squeezed orange juice is always best, but bottled o.j. will make a great bread too.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 302mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 335IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 2mg
Keyword blood orange, blueberry, quick bread
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