This blueberry bread is soft, moist and full of blueberries. It's a great way to use up leftover blueberries. The bread is also an easy one-bowl recipe. Just 3 ingredients and no dairy, eggs, butter or oil needed.
3cups (390g)self-rising flour, see note before starting
15fl oz (444ml)sweetened coconut milk, the kind meant for drinking, not the canned ones
1cup (150g)fresh blueberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8 x 4 inch baking loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, add flour and coconut milk. If you are adding sugar or other sweetener, add it in at this time as well. See notes for more details on adding sweetener. Use a spatula to mix until the flour is fully incorporated. It's okay if your batter has little lumps. You don't need it to be fully smooth, but you don't want streaks of unmixed flour.
Add in blueberries and gently fold them in until they are evenly mixed. If adding any other mix-ins, add them in add this time. Transfer the batter to your prepared loaf pan.
Bake bread for about 55-65 minutes or until done. The bread should be light to golden brown on top. When you apply pressure on the surface of the bread it should bounce back. Let bread cool fully before removing and slicing. Store uneaten bread in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
I baked this in an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.* You can also use a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan but your bread won't be as tall and the baking time will be less.
Self-rising flour note: There are 2 main kinds of self-rising flour sold in the US. One that is a lower protein (2 grams per 1/4 cup serving) flour and one that has a regular amount of protein (3 grams per 1/4 cup (30g) serving). The amount of protein affects how much liquid is absorbed. Please use a self-rising flour with a regular amount of protein or make your own self-rising flour with the recipe below. I used Gold Medal self-rising flour.*
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Homemade self-rising flour: Combine 3 cups all purpose flour, 4 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 3/4 tsp salt. Whisk together until evenly combined before using. Make sure your all purpose flour has a regular amount of protein (3 grams per 1/4 cup). Most brands in the US contain this amount but there are some brands with higher protein (4 grams per 1/4 cup) such as King Arthur Flour and Bob's Red Mill, which will not work well for this recipe.
Make sure to use the coconut milk that is meant for drinking and not canned coconut milk which has too much fat for this recipe.
Sweetener note: If you are using unsweetened milk, you can add about 1/4 cup of regular sugar or sweetener to add a little sweetness to the bread. You can also add the sweetener even if you are using sweetened milk if you prefer a slightly sweeter bread.
You can also add mix-ins like chopped nuts, chocolate chips or dried fruit.
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.