Sometimes, simplicity is the essence of deliciousness—and we think that's the case with this simple loaf filled with bright, zingy flavor. It's a perfectly elegant addition to a brunch, but it's easy enough to whip up (just 15 minutes of prep!), that you can make any morning extra special by bringing it to the table. It starts with Betty Crocker™ Wild Blueberry Muffin & Quick Bread Mix, with added lemon zest for irresistible fruity-citrusy flavor. The finishing touch of lemon-powdered sugar glaze puts it over the top as a guaranteed way to brighten any day.
Lemon-Blueberry Muffin Bread
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 2 hr 10 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 box (16.9 oz) Betty Crocker™ Wild Blueberry Muffin & Quick Bread Mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4-inch loaf pan. Drain blueberries; rinse and set aside.
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Step2In medium bowl, stir muffin mix, water, melted butter, eggs and lemon zest just until blended (batter will be lumpy). Gently stir in blueberries. Pour into pan.
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Step3Bake 33 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top of loaf is deep golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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Step4In small bowl, beat powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice with whisk until smooth and spreadable. If too stiff to spread, add additional lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Spread over loaf. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
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Nutrition
270
Calories
8g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
47g
Total Carbohydrate
30g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories
- 270
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 12%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 22%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 15mg
- 5%
- Sodium
- 310mg
- 13%
- Potassium
- 5mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 47g
- 16%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 30g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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