Description
A soft, moist blueberry quick bread made extra light with sparkling water, perfect for breakfast, snacking, or a cozy homemade treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 0.75 cup sparkling water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, vegetable oil, sparkling water, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
- Fold in the blueberries and lemon zest carefully to avoid crushing the berries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Toss blueberries lightly in flour before adding to prevent them from sinking.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread tender.
- Allow the bread to cool completely for clean slices.
- Store wrapped at room temperature or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: blueberry bread, sparkling water bread, quick bread, blueberry loaf, easy homemade bread