Healthy Blueberry Lemon Loaf
A fluffy and moist lemon loaf, studded with juicy blueberries. It's so easy to make and full of fresh flavors like lemon zest. You'll never tell it's made with healthier ingredients like yogurt and whole wheat flour.
Servings: 1 Loaf
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest from 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar for sprinkling on top, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Grease a loaf pan or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the milk and lemon juice. You should see it curdle as you make the rest of the recipe. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, add the sugar and rub in the lemon zest using your fingers. Add the butter and beat using an electric beater until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Then add the greek yogurt and vanilla extract. Beat until combined. Finally add the milk and lemon juice mixture and beat until well incorporated.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Then add the blueberries and stir until incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with one teaspoon of granulated sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 55-70 minutes. Once done baking, remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then remove the loaf from the pan and let cool on a wire rack. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!