Description
Sourdough Blueberry Lemon Quick Bread is a moist, fluffy loaf made with sourdough starter or discard, fresh blueberries, and bright lemon zest. This quick bread is the perfect way to use up sourdough starter without any rising time, ideal for breakfast, brunch, or sweet snacks.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or a 1:1 gluten-free blend)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp sea salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup sourdough starter (active or discard)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- ½ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- ⅓ cup melted butter or neutral oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of ½ lemon
Add-ins:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
- 1 tbsp flour (for coating blueberries)
Optional Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Set aside.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, yogurt, milk, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, melted butter, and sourdough starter.
- Fold in Blueberries: Toss blueberries with 1 tbsp flour to prevent sinking. Gently fold into the wet mixture.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Pour in batter and smooth top. Bake 50–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Cool and Glaze: Let loaf cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. If desired, whisk glaze and drizzle over cooled loaf.
Notes
- Use discard or active starter—both work well.
- Do not overmix batter to keep the loaf tender.
- Greek yogurt or sour cream adds moisture and richness.
- Frozen blueberries can be used—just don’t thaw.
- For gluten-free: use GF flour blend and GF sourdough starter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Sourdough Blueberry Lemon Quick Bread, Blueberry Sourdough Bread, Lemon Sourdough Quick Bread, Sourdough Discard Recipes, Easy Sourdough Bread