Lemon Blueberry Greek Yogurt Loaf
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
For the loaf1 1/2 cups + 1 tbsp all purpose flour- divided2 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp kosher salt1 cup non fat greek yogurt1 cup sugar3 large eggs2 tsp grated lemon zest (about 2 lemons worth)1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract1/2 cup vegetable oil (can use applesauce)1 1/2 cups blueberries, frozen or fresh, rinsed For the lemon syrup1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup fresh lemon juiceFor the glaze1 cup confectioners sugar2-3 tbsp lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. grease and flour standard size loaf pan.
Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. set aside
whisk together eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, zest and yogurt. Slowly add dry ingredients.
fold in blueberries. pour into pan and bake for 50-55 minutes until toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.
place a cooling rack over a cookie sheet, place loaf (sans pan) on rack and poke holes all through with a toothpick.
while loaf is cooling, mix the lemon syrup ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium heat. once sugar is dissolved let cook for 3 more minutes then remove from heat. brush syrup over bread. it will sink into the holes that were poked .
let loaf cool completely.
make glaze. whisk together confectioners sugar and 2-3 tbsp of lemon juice. pour over loaf and let dry for about 30 minutes. Slice, eat, enjoy.
Serving Size: 8 slices
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEEKMELON.
Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. set aside
whisk together eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla, zest and yogurt. Slowly add dry ingredients.
fold in blueberries. pour into pan and bake for 50-55 minutes until toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.
place a cooling rack over a cookie sheet, place loaf (sans pan) on rack and poke holes all through with a toothpick.
while loaf is cooling, mix the lemon syrup ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium heat. once sugar is dissolved let cook for 3 more minutes then remove from heat. brush syrup over bread. it will sink into the holes that were poked .
let loaf cool completely.
make glaze. whisk together confectioners sugar and 2-3 tbsp of lemon juice. pour over loaf and let dry for about 30 minutes. Slice, eat, enjoy.
Serving Size: 8 slices
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MEEKMELON.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 432.3
- Total Fat: 15.9 g
- Cholesterol: 69.8 mg
- Sodium: 236.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 65.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 8.6 g