This recipe for blueberry banana bread is a moist loaf of the classic sweet bread that’s chock full of juicy blueberries. It’s the perfect snack or dessert option and can be frozen for later use!
Banana bread is a classic recipe, but when you add fresh blueberries to the mix, you end up with an amazingly delicious treat that your friends and family will love.
As I’ve mentioned before, my kids consume bananas at a rapid pace and it’s rare that we have any left over at the end of the week. If I want to actually cook or bake with bananas I have to hide them away so they don’t get immediately eaten! This blueberry banana bread is a favorite treat in our house – banana bread is such a classic treat as-is, but this version takes it over the top with plenty of blueberries in the mix.
How do you make blueberry banana bread?
This blueberry banana bread recipe is similar to most other recipes in the banana bread genre with a few changes that make a big difference. A generous amount of fresh blueberries is added to the mix, along with yogurt for added moisture. You can also make this recipe with frozen blueberries but they’re more likely to turn the batter purple as they melt into the mix.
Tossing the blueberries in a little flour before you add them to the batter will keep them from sinking to the bottom of your loaf.
While I love this bread as-is with just the blueberry and banana flavors, you can customize this loaf to add your own touch. Some great additions to this recipe are
- lemon zest
- orange zest
- white chocolate chips
- sliced almonds
- coconut
I add a few extra blueberries over the top of my batter before it goes into the oven, and the end result is the most beautiful loaf of banana bread you’ve ever seen!
How do you freeze banana bread?
If somehow you don’t happen to finish all of your banana bread, or you simply want to save some for another day, you can easily freeze your bread. You can tightly wrap the whole loaf in plastic wrap, then place in a resealable bag and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw your bread at room temperature when you’re ready to eat. The other option is to wrap up individual slices in plastic wrap and store them in a resealable bag. You can them thaw your slices at room temperature or microwave them for about 20-30 seconds.
Once you try this blueberry banana bread, you’ll never want to go back to regular old banana bread. My kids love to take this bread in their lunch and you can even add a little glaze and call it a dessert.
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Blueberry Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour + 1 tablespoon to coat the blueberries
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vanilla or plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries plus more for the top of the bread (can substitute frozen although bread may be streaked blue)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the 2cups of flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl, beat with a mixer at medium speed until mixture is fluffy and well blended (about 1 minute).
- Add mashed banana, eggs, yogurt and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist.
- Place the blueberries in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of flour and toss to coat.
- Gently fold blueberries into the batter. Spoon batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Press additional blueberries into the top of the batter for decoration.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool the bread 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove the bread from pan.
- Cool completely on wire rack.
Nutrition
This post was originally published on January 27, 2016 and was updated on January 15, 2019 with new content.
I will have to free up some time this weekend to make this. It looks so delicious! I can imagine relaxing with a cup of tea and a slice of this delicious bread. Yum. Thanks for the recipe and the tip to prevent the blueberries from settling to the bottom of the batter.
This is a great breakfast idea! The kids love both, so mixed together should be quite a hit!
I can imagine this with melted butter and cream cheese! This looks heavenly and absolutely delicious!
Wow! This bread looks awesome! Adding fresh blueberries to banana bread? Yeah, I’m envisioning it now!
I have never tried blueberry banana bread, I need this in my life for breakfast tomorrow! NOM NOM NOM 🙂
I love the addition of blueberries to this banana bread recipe! It adds another layer of sweetness that I love.
Thank you for the receipe, I tried it and the taste was good but the cake did not blow well and it was very soft from the inside as if not cooked well, is there any mistake caused this that I should avoid ? I have added one stick of butter (100 gram) and I have melted butter on oven before using it could this be the reason ?
Thank you
Hala
I’m sorry this didn’t come out well for you. The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of butter which is 1/2 a stick, so that might have been an issue. Also, the recipe states to cook the banana bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, that ensures that the middle is cooked through. Hope that helps!
Amazing! So moist. A great recipe. Thank you!
I just made this and it is absolutely marvellous!! Thanks so much for the recipe
Thank you for sharing this recipe! My family is in looove with this bread. I’ve made three loaves within the last week.We’ve tried it with and without the glaze: without is our favorite. It’s not too sweet and is so moist. It’s great for breakfast! The last time I made it I also added blackberries. It is still divine! Thank you again!
So glad to hear you liked it, thanks for reporting back!
Hi, This sounds delicious! Would love to try making it, but I’m not sure what the UK equivalent of a ‘cup’ measurement is ????. I don’t want to get the measurements wrong & it be a disaster !!! Can you help? Thanks in advance ????
Hi Lesley, I found this recipe converter online, I hope it helps!! http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/531168/cups-to-grams-converter
Fab – thank you so much…I will have a look 🙂
I honestly have not tried blueberries and lemons flavor together, but this might convince me…. 🙂
This banana bread is absolutely delicious looking! I am thinking of taking a few slices and making my own version of french toast with these! The perfect bread!
Oh, this is a must for my family!
This looks divine! I haven’t made banana bread in for-ev-er, and this lemon and blueberry sounds so refreshing 😀
Wow I can imagine how tasty this is when you use fresh ingredients. When I have a chance to make it I’m definitely going to make the lemon cream cheese glaze. Thanks!
I have 2 very ripe bananas sitting on my counter right now and I’ve been looking for inspiration – thanks! Love the addition of blueberries here!
I love banana bread, but I’ve never added blueberries to it! This sounds delicious!
Banana bread is the best! Just whipped up a loaf over the weekend!
Sarah – this bread looks completely mouthwatering! I’d love little more than a cup of coffee and a slice of this right about now