Unveiling the Secret Ingredient: The Ultimate Moist Lemon Blueberry Loaf Recipe

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat while keeping moisture.

almond milk

🥗Healthier: oat milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Soy milk is often less expensive and widely available.

sugar

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar is typically cheaper and adds similar sweetness.

blueberries

🥗Healthier: blackberries

💰Cheaper: frozen blueberries

Frozen blueberries are often more affordable and just as nutritious.

Add 1 and 1/2 cups of blueberries to a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of plain flour to help them distribute evenly in the batter. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir quickly and set aside.

Brush a baking pan with melted butter, ensuring to cover all sides and corners, then add a thin layer of parchment paper for easy removal later.

Crack 3 large eggs into a bowl, ensuring they are at room temperature, and add 1 cup of granulated sugar. Use an electric mixer to whip for about 20 seconds until combined.

Add 1 cup of Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup of sunflower oil, and vanilla extract to the egg mixture, along with the zest from 1 lemon. Mix well, avoiding the white parts of the lemon zest.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients using a spatula, mixing gently to avoid overmixing. Before fully combined, add the blueberries and fold them in carefully.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and level the top if desired.

Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick test.

While the loaf is baking, prepare the glaze by juicing one lemon and straining it to remove bits. In a bowl, combine 1 cup of icing sugar with the lemon juice and stir until mixed. Add vanilla extract to the glaze.

Once the loaf is baked, poke holes in the top while it's still hot and drizzle the glaze over it, allowing it to seep in for added flavor.

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