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    Home » Recipes » Bread, Biscuits and Muffins

    Lemon Blueberry Loaf (No Eggs, No Milk, No Butter)

    Published: Feb 22, 2023 · Modified: Sep 13, 2023 by Deborah · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    This lemon blueberry loaf recipe is loaded with vibrant berries, lemon zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice, then topped with a simple glaze that divinely complements the tartness of the lemon and sweetness of the berries. Made with healthy, plant-based ingredients that keep each bite extra moist, this easy lemon blueberry bread is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert or a quick snack. Egg-free, dairy-free, gluten-free.

    a loaf of blueberry bread topped with berries on a white plate

    What do you get when you marry sweet, succulent berries with tart citrus-loving lemon? A brightly flavored, richly moist quick bread that's bursting with sweet juiciness and literally melts in your mouth! So fresh and light, you'll think you're eating a lemon cloud! This lemon loaf can be made with fresh or frozen berries and is ready in about an hour! Now, let's bake!

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    • 🍋 Ingredients for Lemon Blueberry Loaf (With Substitutions)
    • 🍞 How To Make Lemon Blueberry Loaf
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Expert Tips
    • 💭 Frequently Asked Questions
    • 🌡️ Storage And Freezing
    • ☕ Serving Suggestions
    • 🥖 More Recipes You'll Love
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍋 Ingredients for Lemon Blueberry Loaf (With Substitutions)

    ingredients for recipe on white background
    1. Plain, dairy-free yogurt - be sure to use unsweetened, non-flavored dairy-free yogurt for this blueberry loaf.
    2. Blueberries - I love fresh berries in this recipe; however, frozen blueberries make an excellent substitute. If using frozen blueberries, avoid thawing them before adding them to the batter. If you love blueberries, try my easy Blueberry Chia Pudding.
    3. Rice flour - this recipe calls for rice flour, which is gluten-free. Feel free to substitute with another gluten-free flour, such as almond flour or gluten-free all purpose flour.
    4. Cornstarch - helps bind the ingredients together and give the blueberry bread recipe a soft, tender texture.
    5. Vegetable oil - any neutral-flavored oil works well in this recipe, such as canola or grapeseed oil.
    6. Baking yeast - also called rapid-rise yeast or instant yeast. DO NOT USE ACTIVE DRY YEAST AS IT REQUIRES PROOFING.
    7. Brown sugar - light or dark brown sugar works equally well. You can substitute with coconut sugar.
    8. Plant milk - I prefer oat milk in this bread recipe; however, any plant milk works fine, such as almond milk or soy milk.
    9. Lemon - a medium-sized lemon will give you just the right amount of zest and juice. If you love lemons, try this Limoncello Martini.
    10. Vanilla extract - for the best overall flavor, use pure vanilla extract as opposed to imitation. You may use imitation, however, if pure is unavailable.
    11. Icing sugar - also known as powdered sugar this sweet stuff is mixed with plant milk to make the simple glaze that you drizzle over the top of the loaf after it's cooled. Florida Crystals makes a really good vegan brand.

    TIP: Exact ingredient measurements can be found in the recipe card below!

    🍞 How To Make Lemon Blueberry Loaf

    1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Use a grater or zester to grate the zest of one medium-sized lemon into a large mixing bowl, then cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the same bowl.

    2. To the same mixing bowl, add dairy-free yogurt, vegetable oil, plant-milk, and pure vanilla extract.

    steps 1 and 2 for making bread

    3. Whisk until smooth.

    4. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, cornstarch, active dry yeast, and brown sugar.

    steps 3 and 4 in making blueberry loaf bread recipe

    5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined. This is your batter.

    6. Gently fold in blueberries.

    steps 5 and 6 for loaf

    7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the lemon blueberry loaf comes out clean.

    pour batter into the loaf pan

    8. Remove from oven. Allow bread to cool in pan for at 5 minutes.

    allow loaf to cool in pan for 5 minutes

    9. Then transfer it to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before icing.

    transfer loaf to a wire rack to cool completely

    9. To make the icing, mix together powdered sugar and plant milk until the mixture is smooth and pourable. Drizzle icing over the completely cooled bread. Adorn with left over blueberries and blackberries, if desired.

    drizzle loaf with icing

    👩🏻‍🍳 Expert Tips

    • Be sure to line your loaf pan with parchment paper to make the bread easier to remove from the loaf pan.
    • To ensure accuracy, when measuring your cornstarch and rice flour, spoon them into measuring cups and level off with a flat edge.
    • Be very gentle when folding in the blueberries to avoid crushing them and turning the batter purple.
    • To prevent this lemon blueberry loaf from becoming too dense or heavy, avoid overmixing the batter. Mix until just combined.
    • To retain it's shape, the loaf should cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a cooling rack.
    • When making the icing, gradually add the plant milk to the icing sugar until it reaches a pouring consistency. If the icing is too runny, add more icing sugar. If too thick, add more plant milk.
    • When decorating the blueberry bread recipe with berries, sprinkle them over the top of the icing before it sets. This helps add a pop of color and extra blueberry flavor to the bread.

    TIP: the inspiration for this recipe comes from my Vegan Blueberry Lemon Muffins, which are topped with a delicious, crunchy streusel topping and my Vegan Lemon Poppyseed Cake. Two of the most popular recipes on the blog! Be sure to double the batch!

    overhead view of bread on a plate

    💭 Frequently Asked Questions

    How Do I Keep This Bread Moist?

    To keep this blueberry bread recipe moist, wrap leftovers tightly in plastic wrap. Then place in an airtight container or a resealable plastic bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. For more storage tips, see below.

    How Can I Make Variations Of This Recipe?

    This recipe can be made with a variety of different fruit or berries, both on the inside, and for decorating. Here you see I've added some blackberries to the blueberries on top. However, you can also substitute blueberries for an equal amount of blackberries in the batter. Other variations include strawberries, raspberries, figs or dried oranges.

    Are There Any Tips To Prevent The Edges From Overcooking?

    If you check on this blueberry yogurt loaf while in the oven and you notice the edges are browning faster than you'd like, simply take a few small pieces of aluminum foil and gently lay them on top of the edges you want to protect. Continue baking as usual.

    side view of blueberry lemon bread with slices cut

    🌡️ Storage And Freezing

    To store the lemon blueberry bread, allow it to cool completely before wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap or a resealable zip lock bag. This will prevent moisture loss and keep the bread from drying out. Once wrapped, place in an airtight container on your countertop for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

    If you need to store the bread longer, it can be frozen up to 3 months. To freeze, wrap the loaf tightly in plastic wrap or a resealable zip lock bag and place in freezer.

    When you're ready to enjoy the bread, remove from freezer and thaw at room temperature for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator.

    closeup of lemon blueberry loaf

    ☕ Serving Suggestions

    This lemon blueberry bread is perfect served alone, however it pairs well with a hot cup of coffee, a Skinny Vanilla Latte or a Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte.

    If you want to get fancy, you can slather it with Pear Ginger Jam or serve it as a dessert with my Cavolo Nero Pasta as a main dish.

    For cocktail lovers, try my lemon blueberry bread with a classic Vodka Mule or my Spiced Orange Gin Spritz.

    And for more delicious dessert recipes try my Lavender Vegan Shortbread Cookies.

    slices of sweet bread on a plate

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    📖 Recipe

    lemon blueberry loaf on an off white plate

    Lemon Blueberry Loaf Recipe (No Eggs, No Milk, No Butter

    This lemon blueberry loaf recipe is loaded with vibrant berries, lemon zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice, then topped with a simple glaze that divinely complements the tartness of the lemon and sweetness of the berries.
    5 from 69 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Bread, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: All
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Rest Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 471kcal
    Author: Deborah

    Equipment

    • 2 mixing bowls one large, one medium
    • whisk or fork
    • loaf pan 9x5 inch
    • zester or grater
    • cooling rack
    • parchment paper

    Ingredients

    For the Bread

    • 1 cup plain dairy-free yogurt
    • 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
    • 1 ⅓ cup rice flour
    • 1 cup cornstarch
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 2 ½ teaspoon baking yeast
    • ¾ cup brown sugar light or dark
    • ¼ cup plant milk
    • 1 medium lemon juice and zest
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

    For the Icing

    • 1 cup icing sugar
    • 1-2 tablespoon plant milk
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    For the Bread

    • Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Use a grater or zester to grate the zest of one medium-sized lemon into a large mixing bowl, then cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the same bowl.
    • To the same mixing bowl, add dairy-free yogurt, vegetable oil, plant-milk, and pure vanilla extract.
    • Whisk until smooth.
    • In a separate mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, cornstarch, active dry yeast, and brown sugar
    • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined. This is your batter.
    • Gently fold in blueberries.
    • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the lemon blueberry loaf comes out clean.
    • Remove from oven. Allow bread to cool in pan for at 5 minutes.
    • Then transfer it to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before icing.

    For the Icing

    • To make the icing, mix together powdered sugar and plant milk until the mixture is smooth and pourable. Drizzle icing over the completely cooled bread. Adorn with left over blueberries and blackberries, if desired.

    Notes

    • NUTRITION INFORMATION IS AN ESTIMATE.
    • Be sure to line your loaf pan with parchment paper to make the bread easier to remove from the loaf pan.
    • To ensure accuracy, when measuring your cornstarch and rice flour, spoon them into measuring cups and level off with a flat edge.
    • Be very gentle when folding in the blueberries to avoid crushing them and turning the batter purple.
    • To prevent this lemon blueberry loaf from becoming too dense or heavy, avoid overmixing the batter. Mix until just combined.
    • To retain it’s shape, the loaf should cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a cooling rack.
    • When making the icing, gradually add the plant milk to the icing sugar until it reaches a pouring consistency. If the icing is too runny, add more icing sugar. If too thick, add more plant milk.
    • When decorating the blueberry bread recipe with berries, sprinkle them over the top of the icing before it sets. This helps add a pop of color and extra blueberry flavor to the bread.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Vanessa

      February 23, 2023 at 3:01 am

      5 stars
      I absolutely love this flavor combo! This is also the most beautiful loaf cake I have ever seen, Perfect for Spring entertaining!

      Reply
      • Deborah

        February 23, 2023 at 3:37 pm

        Ahhh, thank you Vanessa. I appreciate the compliment!

        Reply
    2. kushigalu

      February 23, 2023 at 1:20 am

      5 stars
      This blueberry loaf looks gorgeous and delicious. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Ieva

        February 23, 2023 at 2:46 am

        5 stars
        Very interesting recipe, and certainly the one we enjoyed and make again! Very moist cake and the lemon blueberry flavours really come through!

        Reply
        • Deborah

          February 23, 2023 at 3:37 pm

          Thanks Leva, that's one of the reasons I love it, is that it's so moist!

          Reply
      • Deborah

        February 23, 2023 at 3:38 pm

        You're so welcome Kushigalu!

        Reply
    3. Katherine

      February 23, 2023 at 1:16 am

      5 stars
      I love the combo of lemon and blueberry in this awesome moist bread!

      Reply
      • Deborah

        February 23, 2023 at 3:38 pm

        I do too, thanks Katherine!

        Reply
    4. imsen

      February 22, 2023 at 10:04 pm

      5 stars
      that lemon blueberry loaf looks so amazing! and the photography is spot on! Def gonna try the recipe next time!

      Reply
      • Deborah

        February 22, 2023 at 10:45 pm

        Thanks so much Imsen. Appreciate the compliment!

        Reply

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