Blueberry Lemon Loaf

A family recipe for our favorite blueberry lemon bread. No mixer required! Like most sweet loaves, it tastes best when allowed to sit for a day, wrapped in plastic wrap.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step: 2

Grate the zest from the lemon onto a small plate. Cut the lemon in half, and squeeze the juice from both halves. Make a topping by whisking together 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest, 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, and the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.

Step: 3

Whisk together the white sugar, melted butter, eggs, sour cream, the remaining lemon zest, and the remaining lemon juice in a large bowl until evenly blended. Stir in the milk; set aside.

Step: 4

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate large bowl. Remove 3 tablespoons of the flour mixture and set aside. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture; pour the milk mixture into the well and stir the batter just until combined.

Step: 5

Fold the frozen blueberries into the reserved 3 tablespoons of the flour mixture, then fold the blueberries into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Step: 6

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes.

Step: 7

Remove from oven; immediately poke holes all over the top of the loaf with a toothpick, and pour the topping evenly over the loaf. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Per Serving: 184 calories; protein 3.4g; carbohydrates 30.1g; fat 6.1g; cholesterol 43.8mg; sodium 174.7mg.

Eat good breakfast to start the day had become a fabulous habit. It’s a best way to start my day off healthfully. The sugar hit from the fruit wakes me up and gives me power to make on the morning. Sugar is more vilified as the root of all disease, but sweetness is also loaded with fibre, which is great for your digestive system and make keep you feeling full longer, and less likely grab a snack out of the street food before lunchtime.

Making fruit a morning habit is simple . Easy as put the fruit in your fridge next to the milk or on the bench next to your cereal pan , or beside your coffee maker or tea kettle — about anywhere where you’ll find it. Before you eat the rest of your food , eat your fruit. If you’re not normally a breakfast person.