Vegan Sweet Lemon Blueberry Loaf
Are you looking for a special treat to make for Easter this year? Look no further! You need to make this vegan sweet lemon blueberry loaf! It is lemony, sweet, super moist and the blueberries pop in your mouth.
Ingredients
- 2 flax eggs* 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed combined with 6 tablespoons of water
- 1 1/2 cups spelt flour or use all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar or 3/4 cup if ommitting banana
- 1/3 cup oat milk
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice divided
- 1/ 3 cup mashed banana or 1/4 cup melted vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 zest lemon
- 1 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a loaf pan or line with parchment paper and set aside.
- Make flax eggs and set aside to thicken.
- In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt).
- Make the buttermilk by mixing the oat milk with one tablespoon of lemon juice and set aside.
- Mash the banana and set aside.
- Mix together the flax eggs, buttermilk, mashed banana, vanilla extract, coconut sugar, lemon zest and the two remaining tablespoons of lemon juice.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and gently mix until combined.
- Fold in the blueberries.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for at least ten minutes.
- Slice and enjoy your vegan sweet lemon blueberry loaf!