Lemon Blueberry Walnut Bread

 

I love a good quick bread. They are easy to make and always seem to come out so yummy!

The other day my local grocery store was having a buy one get one free special on blueberry pints, so I picked up a couple. I didn't want to make the same old blueberry muffins, and I had some walnuts in my pantry, so I adapted a lemon bread recipe I found to include some blueberries and walnuts. This is what I came up with!

Lemon Blueberry Walnut Bread

• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, lemon zest, milk, lemon juice, eggs, vanilla, melted butter and oil. Whisk just to combine.
4. Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Add liquid ingredients and mix gently just to combine; do not over-mix. Gently fold in walnuts and blueberries.
5. Pour batter into a greased and floured 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on rack for 20 minutes; remove from pan, cool to room temperature.