Lemon Blueberry Bread

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is the most cost-effective.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories, while granulated sugar is typically less expensive.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, corn starch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, add sugar and lemon zest. Using your hands, rub the sugar and lemon zest together to release the lemon's natural oils and flavors.

Add butter and oil to the lemon sugar mixture. Use a mixer to beat the mixture for 90 seconds until well incorporated and creamy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing fully after each addition. Scrape the bowl with a spatula in between.

Add sour cream and mix to combine.

Pour half of the flour mixture into the bowl and mix on low to combine.

Add lemon juice to the bowl and mix until incorporated.

Add the remaining flour mixture to the batter and start to combine.

Add about 1 quart of the batter to the bottom of a greased 9x5 loaf pan lined with parchment paper, spreading it evenly with a spatula.

To prevent the blueberries from sinking, add the blueberries to the remaining batter and fold gently and briefly to combine.

Pour the batter mixed with blueberries into the loaf pan and spread it evenly.

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the bread.

Let the bread cool down for 20 minutes in the loaf pan.

Lift the parchment paper to remove the bread and transfer it to a cooling rack or plate.

To make the lemon cream cheese glaze, beat cream cheese and butter together for 30 seconds.

Add powdered sugar and lemon juice, then beat on low to combine.

Increase the speed and beat for another minute until creamy and fluffy.

Spray the glaze on top of the bread and decorate with fresh blueberries and lemon zest.

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