This tart, sweet and delicious Lemon Raspberry Bread is perfect as a summertime dessert or lunchtime snack. Studded with fresh raspberries and bright lemon flavors, this loaf will easily become one of your favorite sweet treats!
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How's your summer so far? Have you gone on any exciting trips, visited with friends, relaxed by the water? My family and I have done it all and I have been loving every second! I just love the busy but low key mood of summer I'm not ready for it to end just yet!
You may have guessed that one of my favorite parts of summer is the food. I can't resist all the fresh produce, the bright, bold flavors and the way it all brings my family together at the table!
So what am I cooking these days? Lemon raspberry bread! Just like my lemon blueberry bread recipe, it has quickly become one of our family's favorite summertime desserts! Thanks to the sweet, fruity taste of the fresh raspberries paired with the tangy flavors of lemon.
Raspberries and lemon just scream of summer and I can't get enough of it. Little secret- while this lemon raspberry bread may be sweet enough to be dessert, I have been sneaking a slice for breakfast almost every morning. Summer is all about enjoying life, right?!
Let me tell you all about how to make this delicious lemon raspberry bread so you can add it to your summer routine, too.
Ingredients for Lemon Raspberry Bread
Here is a quick look at the ingredients you will need to make my lemon raspberry bread. You should be able to find everything in your local grocery store. You may even have a lot of it in your pantry already!
- all-purpose flour- Flour will give the bread its structure. Regular all purpose flour has the best texture for quick breads like this.
- baking powder and baking soda- These two ingredients will help the bread rise, making it light and fluffy.
- fresh raspberries- fresh raspberries are key to this recipe. Fresh berries will work much better than frozen berries in this bread. Be sure to pick over your berries before tossing them into the batter, removing any stems in the container.
- sugar- This is a sweet bread so a little sugar is necessary!
- Greek yogurt- Greek yogurt adds a bold, tangy taste to the lemon raspberry bread. It also helps the bread stay moist and tender. I like using Greek yogurt thanks to it's thick consistency. You can use regular, plain yogurt but you should reduce the amount to ⅓ cup to make up for the more watery texture.
- salted butter- Butter will make the bread taste rich and creamy. There is no salt in this recipe so it is one of the few times I use salted butter to bake!
- lemon juice and lemon zest- You should be able to get enough zest and juice from one medium sized lemon. Zest the lemon first then slice it in half to squeeze the juice. Fresh lemon is by far more flavorful than bottled juice and you want as much lemony taste as possible!
- eggs- Just two eggs will bind the bread together, making it easy to slice and rich.
- icing sugar- Icing sugar and powdered sugar are the same thing. I use powdered sugar to make a beautiful glaze to cover the bread. This is what turns this raspberry lemon bread into a dessert!
Got all of these ingredients at home? That means you are destined to start baking! Keep reading to see how easy it is to make lemon raspberry bread.
How to Make Raspberry Lemon Bread
I love quick breads because they are, well, quick! It is so easy to make a sweet bread like this lemon raspberry loaf. You really only need about 5 minutes to whip up the perfect batter.
Here is what you need to do:
1. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and spray it with non stick spray. This will make the bread super easy to lift right out of the pan once it has baked.
2. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
3. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Whisking the dries will prevent any baking soda or powder clumps.
4. Toss the raspberries in a little flour. This helps the berries remain evenly distributed in the bread as it bakes rather than sinking to the bottom. A little baker's trick!
5. Beat the sugar, melted butter, vanilla, yogurt, lemon juice and lemon zest together. The mix will all come together and look like a thin custard.
6. Add the eggs and mix again.
7. Add the dry ingredients and beat until a smooth batter forms.
8. Add the floured raspberries and stir in with a spoon or spatula. Just stir them in once or twice, mixing them into the batter but not causing them to break.
9. Pour the bread into the prepared pan and bake!
10. While the raspberry lemon loaf bakes, whisk together the lemon juice and powdered sugar to make an icing.
11. Pour the icing over the bread once it has cooled and dot the top with a few extra raspberries.
12. Slice and serve!
Is your mouth watering just thinking about this bread? Mine definitely is! Good thing I have a nice slice of raspberry lemon bread right beside me. Oh man is it good!
Tips and Tricks for the BEST Lemon Raspberry Bread
I always like to share my baking tips and tricks with you. I want you to make my recipes perfectly! Take a quick look at these little tips before you start baking. They will help you bake the perfect raspberry lemon bread, I promise!
- Make sure the loaf is completely cool before adding the glaze. If it is too warm, the glaze will become very runny and melt off of the bread.
- Swap out all purpose flour for gluten free All purpose flour to make a perfect GF lemon raspberry bread.
- Store the bread at room temperature for up to three days. You can also wrap it and store it in the fridge for up to a week.
- Skip the glaze and wrap the bread tightly and freeze it for up to three months. Thaw it at room temperature for about an hour when you are ready to enjoy it! Add the glaze after it has thawed and the bread will taste as good as the day it was baked!
- Use half blueberries and half raspberries to make a very summery berry bread.
If you love summer baking as much as I do (and also summer eating!), then you should definitely give this lemon raspberry bread recipe a try. It is very easy to make and bakes into a beautiful, delicious bread. It is perfect for breakfast, perfect for dessert and makes a fantastic hot afternoon snack. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Now, back to enjoying the summer sunshine with my own slice of raspberry bread. It doesn't get any better than this! Enjoy!
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The BEST Lemon Raspberry Bread
- Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
Description
This tart and sweet Lemon Raspberry Bread is perfect as a summer dessert or lunchtime snack. Studded with fresh raspberries and bright lemon flavors, this loaf will easily become one of your favorites!
Ingredients
1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups fresh raspberries, rinsed, plus more for topping (optional)
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
½ cup salted butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed (from 1 large lemon)
2 tablespoons lemon zest (approx. 1 large lemon)
2 large eggs, room temperature
Glaze: (optional)
1 cup of icing sugar
4 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on desired thickness)
Instructions
1. Line an 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper leaving the sides longer for a quicker way to remove the loaf later, and spray uncovered areas with non-stick spray (you can also spray the full pan with non-stick spray first, it will help keep the parchment tighter).
2. Preheat the oven to 325F.
3. In a small bowl whisk 1 ⅓ cup flour, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
4. In another small mix together rinsed raspberries and 1 tablespoon of flour until combined and set aside. If topping the loaf with raspberries, set aside an additional 10-12.
5. On the lowest setting of a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment beat sugar, vanilla Greek yogurt, melted salted butter, lemon juice and zest until it is well mixed and looks like a custard.
6. Add in both eggs and mix for about 60 seconds, still on low.
7. With the mixer on the lowest setting, add in the dry ingredients for another 60 seconds.
8. With a spatula add in your raspberries to evenly distribute.
9. Pour the loaf mixture into the pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out moist from the center, with a few bits.
10. Cool the loaf pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes removing the loaf to cool completely.
11. Once your loaf is cool, start your glaze (optional) by whisking icing sugar and lemon juice until you have reached the desired consistency.
12. Slice the loaf and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
LisaLisa says
YUMMMMM, combination, I wouldn't mind creating this bread, I bet my kids would really enjoy this, I know I would.... all that delicious flavor.
Dorry Lyn says
This is such a mouthwatering recipe. It makes me crave.
Christiana Acha says
Just looking at this lemon Raspberry bread is making me really hungry. This looks so yummy and delightful.
Faith Stephenson says
This looks like an awesome recipe! I'm sure my husband will enjoy this food.
Farrah Less says
This is really a bomb, anything with lemon is a favorite in my household. definitely adding it to my bookmarks.
Everything Enchanting says
It looks delicious 😍 I've never had Lemon Raspberry Bread , so gotta try this recipe!
Heather says
I haven't baked in a long time and this looks really good! I love raspberry, so I might give this a try!
Lynndee says
I love freshly-baked bread, but I've never had this before. Looks good! Thanks for the recipe!
Rose Ann Sales says
I haven’t tried this before! This looks absolutely delicious! My kids would really love this for sure!
Eileen M Loya says
I love lemon flavor in breads and pastries. This is one recipe I have to try soon. Thanks for the tips to make this delicious loaf of bread. The raspberries are sure to make it even more yummy!
Marysa says
This sounds like a unique and delicious combination. Great way to use up some of the raspberries that we pick in the summer!
Nishtha says
This looks so yummy and healthy too! Raspberry bread is something I want to try soon, thank you for posting this
Rose Ann Sales says
Wow! This is such a really amazing recipe! It looks absolutely delicious I love it! My kids would love this!
Richelle Milar says
What a really amazing and great recipe you have here! I would really love to try this one! It look so good!
Irena says
This looks like the perfect afternoon tea snack! Thank you for sharing ill try making this tonight
laura says
This is an amazing recipe I must give it a try. Thanks for sharing it with us.
laura says
This sounds so delicious, I would love to give the recipe a try.
Nadalie says
This is so pretty! I love lemon breads, throwing in raspberries just makes it special! Love this!
Beautiful Touches says
This looks like such a good fruit loaf! The raspberries on top are a nice touch too!
Faith Stephenson says
I will definitely try this recipe soon! I am sure my son gonna love this
Fransic verso says
The topping on this one look so good. You have awesome recipes and would be cool to try them. Thank you for sharing!
Catalina says
All the delicious flavors I love in one bread! Must make it for tomorrow breakfast!
Patricia Chamberlain says
This bread sounds like it has an amazing combination of flavors! I have never actually bad bread at home, but this sounds like a great recipe to start off with.
Colleen says
Lemon and raspberry are a good combination. I love them both so this bread is perfect for me. I'm so excited to make it.
Melanie says
Ooo yea please, as lemon and raspberry are an amazing combination. This is going on my baking list, can't wait to try, as it looks yummy x
April | Dreaming in French says
This Lemon Raspberry Bread looks so delicious! I don't bake a lot but I would definitely try this out.
kushigalu says
This bread looks amazingly delicious Thanks for sharing.
Oli says
Lemon and Raspberry are my favorite! I cant wait to try it out this weekend for my family.
Krystle says
This came out super moist. My Mom loved it!
Terri Steffes says
This beautiful loaf of bread looks so delicious! I love the combination of lemon and raspberry. Yum.
Linda says
wow so yumm recipe. I gonna try this tonight.Thanks for sharing.
Hannah Bures says
This is such a fun dish to make! I love the blast of flavor. Every time I make this for family or friends they always compliment it!
Tasheena says
I've never had lemon raspberry bread. Looking forward to giving this a try.
Tara Pittman says
What a great flavor combo. I love lemon and fruit together.
Lisa Charleston says
Wow what a combination and this looks so good! I would enjoy a slice with a cup of hot tea or coffee, I'm trying this recipe!
Maureen says
Yum! This sounds so delicious. We are a fan of lemon bread but have not tried a lemon raspberry flavored one. I can't wait to try this one out!
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Kelli Miller says
OH man! That looks absolutely amazing! I've made lemon blueberry bread MANY times, but never raspberry. Now, I want to!
Forever My Little Moon says
Omg this looks so good! Thank you for sharing your recipe, can't wait to try it!
Mel says
I usually make banana bread but wow this looks delicious! I need to give this recipe a try
Renee says
That looks amazing! I believe I have everything except the raspberries but I can get those pretty easy. Gonna have to give this a try.
IceCreamnStickyFingers says
This summer has flown by so quickly. We did a few things that I wanted to do but we didn’t get the chance to make it to a park that I wanted to go to.
The lemon raspberry bread looks delicious.
Amber Myers says
I would love this! I am a huge fan of lemon and raspberry. It looks amazing.
Mila R says
At the first sight I was like whaaaat, but actually lemon and raspberry might be a good combo!
Michael says
Wow! This procedure is very helpful! Step by step it is! I haven't tried this combination yet so I will follow this one on my next free time.
Krystle says
Moist and full of flavor. This recipe is a keeper!
Fransic verso says
It's good to try different bread and never done this raspberry type. I will try to do it. Thank you for sharing!
Ntensibe Edgar says
Whew! This must be a very tasty bread! I have tasted lemon bread before and I completely loved it. Thanks for sharing about it.
Stephanie says
This bread just looks like summer to me! We love lemon flavor at my house so we will have to give this one a try.
Bill says
This is indeed the best Lemon Raspberry Bread I've ever had. I never thought lemon and raspberry would go perfectly together.
Beth says
I love how bright and summery this bread is! I can't wait to make this one. I think everyone is going to love it.
Pooja says
This is a delicious recipe. Would love to try it out. I love raspberry bread but never tried it with lemon