Blueberry Cinnamon Bread with Vanilla Glaze – Beautiful blueberry yeast bread with enhanced with cinnamon and topped with a delicious vanilla glaze. Breakfast, brunch or dessert, this is surely a summer favorite.
Recently I was cruising the aisles of a local orchard and farm market. The shelves were lined with baked goods. These cookies and whoopies pies and breads were just screaming my name. Screaming I tell you. I couldn’t get over the sights or smells.
Eventually, I made it out of there without spending a hundred bucks. But I did leave with some mini whoopie pies for the kids and a loaf of glazed blueberry bread. Total impulse purchase at it’s finest. But, I couldn’t stop thinking about the honest fact that I could easily make that bread at home.
So, my sole job for the rest of the week was to recreate a similar bread. How awesome is my job? Sigh. If only that’s all I had to do.
What about the dirty dishes, laundry, dropping kids off and grocery shopping?
I forgot to tell you I found a magical way. Just ignore it all. Eventually it will all vanish or get done on it’s own. Haha.
But in all seriousness. Even if I could wave a magic wand and have baked goods before my eyes I would still choose to bake on my own. It’s so fun. I do wonder if my husband thinks I have any others skills though besides baking.
Monday: “What did you do today, honey?” Me: “Baked bread.
Tuesday: “What did you do today, honey?” Me: “Baked brownies.
Wednesday: “What did you do today, honey?” Me: “Baked muffins.
Thursday: “What did you do today, honey?” Me: “Baked cookies.
It never gets old.
And some of you are nodding in total agreement.
And others are shaking their heads in disbelief. 🙂
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Blueberry Cinnamon Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups bread flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Vanilla Drizzle Glaze:
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 3-4 Tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup bread flour, salt, sugar and yeast using paddle attachment on stand mixer. Heat water and milk in a microwave-safe measuring cup for 45 seconds to 1 minute, until very warm (120-130°F). Add warm milk mixture and butter to flour mixture and mix until combined.
- Switch to dough hook and knead for 4 minutes on medium speed. Gradually add enough remaining flour and all of the cinnamon and knead with dough hook 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and sticky.
- Gently stir in blueberries.
- Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. If you press finger lightly in the dough and it leaves an indention it has fully risen.
- Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Grease 2 - 9 inch loaf pans. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces.
- Form and shape into loaves. Flour work surface. Pat into a oval. Take top 1/3 and fold down.Seal seam with your palm. Take bottom 1/3 and fold up. Seal seam with heel of hand again pressing gently.Fold dough in half. Tuck and press to seal final seam. Place in prepared loaf pans. Cover with greased or sprayed plastic wrap.Let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown. Brush with remaining melted butter. Remove from pans; cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle on loaves. Delicious served warm.
Bread recipe adapted from Red Star Yeast
haha Melanie, I’m sure your hubby thinks you can do more than bake amazing things! This bread so reminds me of that cinnamon swirl bread…except this is blueberry! It’s making me drool for a piece. I usually don’t make bread of any kind, and even though this uses yeast, I want it enough to forget my fear of yeast! Thanks for sharing 🙂
So funny…it’s amazing what our days amount to as a blogger, isn’t it? Sometimes I think people think I’m crazy. Creating food is just fun! This bread looks amazing — I love the idea of fresh blueberries in a yeast bread, and that glaze sounds delicious!
haha I’ve had weeks like that with my husband! I want some of this bread! I’ve never thought to put fresh blueberries in bread!
Thanks for stopping by Amanda. And thanks for pinning!
I haven’t made a yeast bread in ages and I’ve been wanting to – and I happen to have a TON of blueberries right now! I definitely need to make this…and that glaze! Yum 🙂 pinned.
THanks for pinning Rachel! This one is a delicious choice!
Yep! I have that same conversation with my boyfriend all the time. He usually just laughs and shakes his head, but seriously he doesn’t get to complain about eating homemade baked goods all the time! This bread looks awesome. I feel the same way about farmers’ markets–I want to buy everything, but know that I can just recreate it at home instead :).
Hahhah your daily report sounds familiar lol! Love this bread and especially that glaze!!
Too funny, sometimes I feel the same way when my husband asks what I did all day. Hmm, read blogs, write blog, cook something, photograph. Funny how that can take up a day 😀
I love farmers market and all the yummy foods you can discover. I looks like your hard work payed off. This bread looks amazing!
Hehehe that’s so me! Baking bread is a favorite of mine! There’s nothing better than having a wamr slice stright out of the oven, and that glaze looks fantastic <3
warm* and *straight*
I should not be allowed to comment on blogs right after my nap lol
Visiting from Saturday Night Fever link party. This bread looks delicious, I love fruity breads. Pinned. I co-host Sweet and Savoury Sunday and would love for you to stop by and share this and other recipes with us. Have a great day!
Just the title of this recipe is making me drool, Melanie! What a fantastic idea to add in cinnamon. And that vanilla glaze looks delicious! I love trying new bread recipes, so definitely adding this one to my collection. Pinned!
Haha that’s too funny, I think my husband thinks the same thing too 🙂
Love that you were able to recreate this bread, it looks amazing! Love the glaze and the flavors!
This looks heavenly! I bet your version is even better than the bakery’s!
Sounds like a very tasty life, Melanie! If only cooking and baking was all we had to do, right?
I bought something a little similar to this from the supermarket lately … I’d love to make my own! Looks like you got it spot-on!
I love that this is a yeast bread instead of a quickbread! So perfect for juicy berrylicious toast!
Agreed! Thanks Joanne!
This bread sounds amazing Melanie!! It looks so good too! And I love the vanilla glaze 🙂 Pinned!
My kind of bread!
Me too. Great minds think alike.
So glad you stopped by Maria!
You bake the best things Melanie! I wish I was your neighbor, so I could get your leftovers. This bread looks delicious!
I’d love to have you as a neighbor Natalie! And sometimes my neighbors do get a share of the goods. 🙂
wow, this bread looks so delicious, thanks for sharing, I’ll try this for sure.
Your bread looks wonderful!
this looks so delicious! love the cinnamon stick in the middle.. yum!
This bread….oh my gosh…Melanie, I am drooling all over my keyboard. WHY have I never thought to put blueberries in my yeast bread?! And that glaze! I totally just want a spoon. Awesome photos too, girl! Pinning. 🙂
Oooh yum! I add cinnamon to everything, love it with blueberries! This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing over at Time to Sparkle!
Thanks for stopping by Shaina!
This bread looks amazing, Melanie!! I’d love it for breakfast AND dessert, thankyouverymuch 🙂 Featuring you tonight at SNF!
Thanks for featuring Cathy! So glad you stopped by.
I’m with you, Melanie – I love baking! And this bread is absolutely amazing looking. Seriously perfect. And what a delicious combo of flavors! Pinning!
Rainy Bank Holiday Monday – but it’s still an extra day off work!
Bread proving right now, smells delish even before baking! It’s chilly so may need a little longer proving – was an hour. Now just about to pop in oven – can’t wait!
Verdict – (no glaze yet) – yummy, especially warm with butter!
Plan – to slice and freeze one loaf for my morning dashes out of the door, second one will be gone before the end of the day!