Description
Enjoy the sweet and tangy taste of Blackberry Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf. This easy homemade treat combines fresh blackberries and zesty lemon, creating a moist loaf perfect for sharing or enjoying on your own.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 pint fresh blackberries, rinsed
- ⅓ cup avocado oil
- ½ cup all-natural maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup + 3 tablespoons almond milk, separated
- 1 tablespoon reserved smashed blackberries
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients and set aside.
- Smash the blackberries in a bowl using a fork or spoon and set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs, and ⅓ cup of almond milk, whisking to mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and whisk until just combined.
- Split the batter into two bowls. Set aside one tablespoon of smashed blackberries and mix the remaining into one bowl of batter until it turns purple.
- In the other bowl of batter, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of almond milk and mix well.
- Using a large cookie scoop or ladle, alternate pouring layers of each batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes, rotate the pan, and continue to bake for another 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs.
- While the loaf is cooling, prepare the icing by mixing the reserved smashed blackberries with the remaining icing ingredients and drizzle over the cooled loaf.
Notes
This loaf is best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Feel free to adjust the amount of lemon juice and zest based on your taste preference.
For a sweeter loaf, you can increase the maple syrup slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg