Blueberry Bread
Adapted from Well Plated
Blueberries and bread, what could be better? Take advantage of the season with this real food quick bread designed to make you berry happy. Pun intended and so is the happy face after consuming.
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE BREAD:
1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour (gluten-free here)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup (6 ounces) blueberries fresh or frozen (if using frozen, do not thaw)
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon plain yogurt at room temperature
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled, or swap melted and cooled coconut oil
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Zest of 1 small lemon
2 large eggs at room temperature
FOR THE CINNAMON TOPPING:
2 tablespoons raw turbinado sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 8×4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Place the blueberries in a separate bowl and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the dry ingredients (this will help keep the blueberries from sinking to the bottom).
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey, melted butter, vanilla, and lemon zest until smoothly combined. Whisk in the eggs. If the butter resolidifies, gently warm the bowl in the microwave, just until it melts again.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and with a wooden spoon or spatula, very gently stir the batter, stopping as soon as the flour disappears. Fold in the blueberries.
5. For the topping, if using: In a small bowl, stir together the raw sugar and cinnamon.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar topping, if using. Bake for 30 minutes, then loosely tent the pan with foil to keep the bread from browning too quickly. Continue baking for 15 to 20 additional minutes (45 to 50 minutes total), or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean without any wet batter clinging to it. Place the pan on a wire rack and let cool completely. Transfer to a cutting board, slice, and enjoy!
