Vegan Lemon Blueberry Bread
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 3/4 cup non-dairy milk (such as almond milk or soy milk)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (rinsed and patted dry)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine the granulated sugar and lemon zest. Rub the zest into the sugar using your fingers until it becomes fragrant and the sugar is slightly yellow.
- Add the vegetable oil, non-dairy milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a dense loaf.
- Gently fold in the blueberries until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust the top of the bread with powdered sugar, if desired.
- Slice and serve the Vegan Lemon Blueberry Bread, and enjoy!