Healthy Blueberry Bread
This healthy blueberry bread is deliciously moist and super yummy! And it has an incredible burst of lemon flavor which really kicks it up a few notches!
This lemon blueberry bread is full of good for you, healthy swaps. But, don’t let that fool you! No one will notice those healthier ingredients.
It tastes just like a decadent sweet treat. But a bit better for your waistline.
Ingredients for this recipe
This recipe is really simple and you’ll only need a few basic ingredients. But these ingredients are a bit healthier than the usual blueberry bread recipe.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- coconut oil
- real honey
- unsweetened apple sauce
- milk (whole or almond)
- farm fresh eggs
- real vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- fresh blueberries
- zest of 1 lemon
Love sweet breads? Try my healthy banana bread with honey or our family (and reader) favorite honey oat bread!
How to make this blueberry bread
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil and the honey. Add the applesauce, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
In a small mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir the dry mixture into the wet until combined.
Gently fold the blueberries and lemon zest into the batter.
Pour the blueberry bread batter into the prepared loaf pans.
Bake at 325F for about 45 minutes, or until the top of the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool for an additional 10 minutes.
Slice the bread and serve with butter and honey for a bit more of decadence. Yum!
This recipe makes 2 loaves, so you’ll have enough for your family. Or freeze the extras for later!
Lemon Blueberry Bread
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 3/4 cup raw honey
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups fresh blueberries washed and dried
- 1 lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Grease two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans with a non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil and the honey. Add the apple sauce, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
- In a small mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir the dry mixture into the wet until combined.
- Gently fold the blueberries and lemon zest into the batter.
- Pour the blueberry bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake at 325F for about 45 minutes or until the top of the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool for an additional 10 minutes.
- Slice the bread and serve with butter and honey for an even more delicious treat!
Notes
- The lemon zest is optional but added a really nice hint of lemon flavor.
- Vegetable oil can be used instead of coconut oil.
- Real maple syrup can be used instead of honey.
- Almond milk would definitely work in place of the milk. I used whole milk.
