Streusel Topped Blueberry Bread
Description: Blueberry Bread, is the perfect way to bake with blueberries, a delicious blueberry filled sweet loaf, with a tasty Streusel Topping.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup butter*
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups frozen or fresh blueberries **
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375F (190C). Grease, spray or line with parchment paper a loaf pan 9x5 inches/25x11cm.
- Just before mixing in the blueberries toss them with 1/2 - 1 tsp of flour, this will help keep them from sinking to the bottom.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt, then cut in butter* until it becomes crumbly ( using a pastry blender), remove 3/4 cup (100 grams) of this crumbly mixture to a small bowl, stir in cinnamon (this will be your topping) set aside.
- In a medium bowl beat with a fork, the milk, eggs and vanilla until combined (approximately 1 minute), add this mixture to the flour mixture. Stir just until moistened, (about 15-16 stirs no more) gently fold in blueberries. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan, and sprinkle with the crumb topping. Bake for approximately 50-60 minutes (check with a toothpick for doneness). Let cool before serving. Enjoy!