Deliciously Easy Homemade Blueberry Bread Recipe

Name: Deliciously Easy Homemade Blueberry Bread Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12 Slices
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting; 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 packet); 1 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 1/4 cups warm water; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

A soft, chewy loaf studded with whole blueberries in every slice — good toasted with butter or plain, still warm.

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20mPrep

45mCook

65mTotal

12Slices

Method

Whisk together the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the warm water and olive oil and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Turn out onto a floured surface and knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Gently knead in the blueberries a handful at a time, being careful not to crush them too much.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot 1 1/2-2 hours, until doubled.
Punch down the dough, shape into a loaf, and place in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise 30-45 minutes more, until puffy.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake 40-45 minutes, until deep golden and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Toss the blueberries in a spoonful of flour before kneading them in — it keeps their juice from streaking the whole dough.