BEST. BREAD. EVER!!!
I know what you’re thinking…..but it’s over 100 degrees outside!! Yes. I’m fully aware. However, my mom recently got me some adorable new loaf pans and my boyfriend’s mom got me a brand new kitchen-aid mixer for my birthday (thank you Momma Gellner!) so what’s a girl to do??
As most of you all know, I’m not much of a baker (and I’m absolutely nowhere NEAR being a decorator) but that is something I’m really trying to do more of and want to get better at. This was such a surprisingly quick and easy bread to make and made our entire house smell incredible! Blueberries are so abundant right now and I already had so much on hand that this recipe was a no-brainer. Oh and I must say, I LOVE the way blueberries show up in photos! Aren’t they just so pretty??
The lemon zest in this wonderful bread really gives it that zing that I was hoping to achieve. I’ll be honest, I didn’t lighten this up as much as I had wanted (sorry). I did use Splenda instead of sugar which cut a lot of the calories (you really can’t tell the difference) but I wanted this to be moist, sweet and delicious! This bread is perfect to have as a morning slice with your coffee or even as a little after dinner dessert. A little indulgence is never a bad thing and it will only give you more motivation to work out! Speaking of blueberries and delicious bread, if you haven’t already, check out this fabulous guest post from Rachel where she shares her Reduced Fat Blueberry-Strawberry Muffins! They look so delicious! Anyway, hope you enjoy this as much as we did!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 6 Tbsp Stevia (or 3/4 cup white sugar)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Lemon Glaze:
- 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray with a non-stick vegetable spray (or butter if you prefer) the bottom and sides of a loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3 inch). In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until softened (about 1 minute). Add the sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla extract and lemon zest. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture (in three additions) and milk (in two additions) alternately, starting and ending with the flour. Mix only until combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 55 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar and the 2 tablespoons of lemon juice together until all blended together. Allow loaf to cool for about 10 minutes, remove from pan and drizzle glaze over top. Enjoy!
Notes
Serving Size: 1 slice • Calories: 159 • Fat: 7 g • Carbs: 21 g • Fiber: 0.9 g • Protein: 3.2 g • WW Points+: 4 pts
UPDATE: So I’m so excited to announce that thanks to Spicie Foodie’s “Your Best Recipe” my blueberry lemon bread was selected to be featured in Honest Cooking! Check it out!!
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Just tried this recipe this morning. Not bad but it was definitely lacking the lemon flavor I was expecting from the bread. The glaze was so strong that it made the loaf taste very bland. My suggestion is to add some lemon extract or lemon juice to the loaf recipe. Hope this helps! Otherwise, great recipe! 🙂
I used your recipe as a jumping point and made a few modifications to slim it up a bit more! This bread came out fabulous! I used less than half the butter, replacing it with yogurt, and replaced one of the eggs with applesauce. I was pleasantly surprised with the fabulous results! Thanks for sharing!
http://thesweetprimadonna.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/skinny-healthier-lemon-blueberry-glazed-loaf-150-calories-a-slice-plus-an-announcement/
I’ve made this almost every week since i found it, fool proof and delicious!
I think I’m going to try replacing the butter with the same amount of Greek yogurt, and using food-processed baking Stevia instead of confectioner’s sugar for the glaze. Will let everyone know how it goes!
is that the amount of calories in the whole bread or in 1 slice?? 🙂
is this the amount of calories in the whole bread or in 1 slice? 🙂
My 3 year old and I made this today – delicious!! The only problem is stopping at one slice. Thank you for the awesome recipe!
That looks soooo great. I have to make that one day soon!
Thanks for the great recipe
I baked this wonderful bread yesterday, and it turned really extremely good! Thanks a lot from Moss, Norway.