Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Loaf Recipe
This Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Loaf is a delightful combination of tangy lemon, juicy blueberries, and creamy Greek yogurt. The moist and tender loaf is topped with a sweet lemon glaze, making it a perfect treat for any time of day.
- Author: moretti
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-70 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Blueberry Mixture:
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Milk (as needed, to adjust the consistency of the glaze)
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8.5×4.5×2.5 inch loaf pan.
- Dry Ingredient Mixture: Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Wet Ingredient Mixture: Whisk yogurt, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla, and oil in another bowl.
- Combining Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
- Blueberry Preparation: Coat blueberries with flour and lemon juice, then fold into batter.
- Baking: Bake batter in loaf pan for 50-70 minutes.
- Lemon Syrup Preparation: Heat lemon juice and sugar in a saucepan until dissolved.
- Cooling the Loaf: Cool loaf, poke holes, and pour lemon syrup over it.
- Lemon Glaze Application: Whisk icing sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla for glaze. Drizzle over cooled loaf.
Notes
- You can use either fresh or frozen blueberries for this recipe.
- Adjust the thickness of the glaze by adding milk gradually until desired consistency is reached.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Loaf, Lemon Loaf Recipe, Blueberry Bread, Yogurt Cake, Lemon Dessert