Happy Independence Day! The Holiday Recipe Club is celebrating by sharing recipes containing one of more of three ingredients: blueberries, barbecue sauce, and whipped cream. I chose blueberries because I found some fresh ones recently at my local farmer’s market. I decided on Walnut Blueberry Bread because I was in the mood to bake.
Quick breads are great for afternoon treats. I also eat them for breakfast occasionally. I take a slice and warm it up with butter on top. A little honey drizzled over it is quite nice too. This bread is so good with coffee. I am sure it would go well with tea also. The walnuts, oats, and blueberries along with a hint of cinnamon is a wonderful combination. My recipe is adapted from one by Betty Crocker. I added walnuts, incorporated whole wheat flour into it for extra goodness, and changed the method slightly.
The batter comes together fast. A quick stir, a little whisking, another stir, a fold, and it goes into the oven. I think it takes more time to measure out the ingredients than it does to make the batter. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool before you slice it. The aroma when it is baking and after it is done is wonderful. There is nothing like the house smelling like a bakery. You cannot get that when you buy baked goods from the store.
How are you celebrating the holiday? Is there a tradition you follow? Or do you keep the day open for resting and relaxing? I like to keep it open and see what is going on each year. No matter what I decide to do, it always involves good food and wine. I hope you have a fantastic celebration too. Cheers!
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Walnut Blueberry Bread
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup whole milk at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom only of a 8 or 9-inch loaf pan.
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In a large bowl, mix brown sugar, milk, oil, and eggs with a spoon until combined.
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In a medium bowl, add whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk until combined.
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Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir or beat until combined. (Beat about 30 seconds). Fold in the blueberries and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with additional oats if desired.
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Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Loosen sides of the bread from the pan and remove it from the pan. Cool bread completely on a wire rack. Slice and enjoy.
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Wrap leftovers in plastic wrap and store at room temperature up to 4 days or in the refrigerator up to 10 days.
Recipe Notes
A recipe for a quick bread made with walnuts, blueberries, and oats.
Jen @ Juanita's Cocina says
July 4, 2012 at 9:36 amLove quick breads! Looks like I’ve found another one to add to my repertoire!
Renee says
July 4, 2012 at 1:21 pmThank Jen! I also have a big file of quick bread recipes and it seems to grow too.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
July 4, 2012 at 9:37 amI love quick breads. This sounds wonderful with the blueberries in there!
Renee says
July 4, 2012 at 1:22 pmThank you Erin! Yes, and the blueberries were really great in this one because I used fresh picked ones from the farmers market.
Debra says
July 4, 2012 at 9:43 amGreat looking bread. I love to make quick breads for breakfasts and to take to work. I think we will grill out today but will also try to do some furniture shopping for the new patio! 🙂
Renee says
July 4, 2012 at 1:22 pmThanks Debra! Enjoy the holiday and shopping.
Heather @girlichef says
July 4, 2012 at 9:45 amWhat a gorgeous loaf, Renee. I love the look of the oats across the top. I hope you’ll consider sharing it w/ BYOB – Bake Your Own Bread (http://www.girlichef.com/2012/07/byob-bake-your-own-bread-july-12-some.html) this month. Happy 4th! 🙂
Renee says
July 4, 2012 at 1:23 pmThanks Heather. I will have to head over and check out your BYOB.
Hezzi-D says
July 4, 2012 at 10:12 amThe crumb in that bread look amazing! The blueberries don’t hurt either!
Renee says
July 4, 2012 at 1:24 pmThank you! It does have a nice crumb.
diabeticFoodie says
July 4, 2012 at 10:44 amI like to toast day-old quick breads and spread with a little bit of yogurt cheese.
Renee says
July 4, 2012 at 1:24 pmOh, yogurt cheese…nice idea. Thanks!
Tora Estep says
July 4, 2012 at 10:51 amMmm, I can almost smell it now. Sounds delicious.
Renee says
July 4, 2012 at 1:24 pmThanks Tora.
Carla says
July 4, 2012 at 11:06 amI haven’t made a quick bread in forever! Looks like an excellent breakfast! I mean there’s whole wheat and fruit right 😉
Renee says
July 4, 2012 at 1:25 pmOh yes, Carla. The whole wheat, oats, nuts, and berries make it a great breakfast.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
July 4, 2012 at 11:59 amOoooh I love this! And great addition of the whole wheat flour and oats – I’m a huge oaty gal! 🙂
Renee says
July 4, 2012 at 1:25 pmI like to bake with oats a lot. They add so much to the flavor and texture.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
July 4, 2012 at 12:11 pmWhat a great sounding bread
Renee says
July 4, 2012 at 1:25 pmThanks Erin!
amy @ fearless homemaker says
July 4, 2012 at 1:06 pmoh yum! this looks absolutely delicious. it would be perfect with my afternoon tea. =) happy 4th!
Renee says
July 4, 2012 at 1:26 pmThank you Amy! And a happy 4th to you too!
Amy | Amy's Cooking Adventures says
July 4, 2012 at 2:43 pmThis looks delicious! I’ve love how pretty the blueberries look in the bread!
Renee says
July 5, 2012 at 7:07 pmThank you so much Amy!
Terra says
July 4, 2012 at 11:12 pmOh I love all the blueberries in that beautiful bread! The oats on the top look so pretty:-) Hugs, Terra
Renee says
July 5, 2012 at 7:08 pmThanks Terra! I do like the oats on top too.
[email protected] Butter and Peppers says
July 5, 2012 at 1:47 amYour bread looks out of this world!!! Great use of blueberries!!
Renee says
July 5, 2012 at 7:08 pmThanks Jennifer! I love blueberries so much and I always looking for more blueberry recipes.
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
July 5, 2012 at 8:55 amYum! This blueberry walnut bread looks delicious and moist.
Renee says
July 5, 2012 at 7:08 pmThanks Jennie!
BigFatBaker says
July 5, 2012 at 11:09 amRenee your bread looks fabulous! I bet it is filling and perfect with coffee in the morning. I can’t wait to try your recipe out 🙂 Thank you for participating in another HRC and I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July!
Renee says
July 5, 2012 at 7:09 pmThanks Erin! It is a bunch of fun to participate in the Holiday Recipe Club. Each time has brought so many good recipes to the world.
Choc Chip Uru says
July 5, 2012 at 5:22 pmThis bread looks so utterly perfect and delicious 😀
Love it!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Renee says
July 5, 2012 at 7:09 pmThank you so much!
Baker Street says
July 6, 2012 at 5:12 amI love quick breads. Super easy to put together and they certainly make for an incredible tea time treat. 🙂
Renee says
July 7, 2012 at 7:21 amI agree. They sure can be a wonderful mid-afternoon tea or coffee time treat.
Susan says
July 6, 2012 at 8:04 amQuick breads are my favorite and this looks like a great one! I love having them for breakfast, so easy to make! I’m usually up early with the dog anyway, so popping it in the oven (then falling back asleep while it cooks!) is my idea of a perfect weekend morning.
Renee says
July 7, 2012 at 7:22 amThanks Susan!