Ingredients

The following ingredients have 15 Servings
  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup light olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons applesauce
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar*
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 heaping cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x5 or 8x4 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Whisk together flour, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl.
  • In a large bowl, whisk milk, lemon juice, zest, and olive oil together. Let sit for a few minutes. Next stir in applesauce, brown sugar and vanilla extract. 
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Gently fold in blueberries.
  • Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Test loaf by inserting a toothpick into the middle; it will be done when toothpick comes out clean with only a few crumbs attached. 
  • Remove from oven and cool loaf in pan for 10 minutes, then invert loaf, place on wire rack and allow to cool for 1 hour. Cut into 15 slices.
  • Bread should be wrapped in plastic or in an airtight plastic bag. Bread will keep at room temperature for 3 days.