Fresh blueberries paired with lime and swirls of blueberry jam
Blueberry envy.
Combined with homesickness. Let me tell ya – it’s worse than the flu.
See, my first week of college corresponded with my mom receiving a giant bucket of blueberries. I knew in advance that these bad boys were gonna be coming in, right as I was going out – & it sent a serious pang through my body. Not only was I going to miss my best buds, Winston, Smokey and Punk’n, I was going to miss some serious blueberry baking.
The day of the berry arrival, I called home as my mom was preparing some muffins. (She makes the best lemon blueberry muffins!) I don’t remember the specifics of what muffin variety she was making, but I remember her asking for advice on making a vegan batch. At that moment, I wanted nothing more than to be back home in the kitchen with her.
Well, I survived, even though I’m sure I missed out on some awesome baking.
This summer (or technically I guess it was spring) we had a brief period of blueberry overload. So, I put it to good use by making a Memorial Day galette, and this pretty awesome loaf. The lime flavor is subtle, but pairs perfectly with the blueberries. The blueberry jam intensifies the overall blueberry flavor.
I highly recommend you never let a summer go without blueberry baking 😉 You won’t regret making this loaf!
Do you have a favorite summer fruit to bake with?
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries, frozen, thawed or fresh
- 2.5 cups all purpose flour
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 oz vanilla soy yogurt
- 1 cup cashew milk
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 3 limes
- 1.5 cups blueberries
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- Zest of one lime
- 1 tbsp boiling water
Instructions
- Add blueberries to a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until mixture begins to boil. Stir constantly and use a fork to smash berries. Cook about 10 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until ready to make loaf.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan and muffin tin.
- In a medium bowl, combine, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine yogurt, milk, lime juice, oil and extract. Fold dry into wet and mix until most lumps are eliminated. Fold in lime zest, blueberries and blueberry jam. Divide batter into loaf pan until three quarters full. Divide rest of batter among muffin tins - makes about 6 muffins.
- Bake loaf for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Bake muffins 15-18 minutes. Allow to cool in pan for about 30 minutes. Then carefully remove from pan, transfer to wire rack and allow to cool completely.
- Place zest and powdered sugar in small bowl. Whisk in boiling water until smooth. Spread over loaf.
Food definitely equals nostalgia, and sounds like blueberries are a trigger for you. We all have them! I’m glad you survived homesickness. It can be tough!
This looks beautiful. I love lime so much, too!
I am on a total blueberry kick lately! I think it’s safe to say that it’s my favorite fruit at the moment. I love baking with them, especially breads and muffins. This loaf looks perfect, Megan! I absolutely love that you used lime instead of lemon in here. Sounds so fresh for the summer!
Oh Megan, I felt a stirring in the pit of my belly for you… Homesickness is the worst! Especially when you’re away, being an adult, while your mom’s at home, making all the things you love. Happily, now you’re the one making all of these delicious baked goods! 🙂 I would very well feel homesick missing this blueberry lime loaf. Can you send over a slice, or two? 😉 Hoping you have an awesome week! Pinning. xo
Well now is time to make up for lost time!!! BAKE BAKE BAKE!
I love this sweet zesty combo!! It looks so delicious and moist :O
Stunning Megan! I love blueberry and lemon, I bet lime is awesome. This cake seriously has my mouth watering right now. DELICIOUS!
There’s nothing better than the smells of baking to just take you home. These blueberries look so delicious in this bread!
Blueberry envy is no good! 🙂 I’m glad that you can spend as much time in the kitchen baking now as you like! This loaf sounds delicious!
I love seeing all those little flecks of lime in your gorgeous loaf bread!
I loveeee blueberry and lime together!!! It’s like you made this loaf just for me! 🙂 I wish I had some right now to go with a cup of tea (in the air conditioning of course! lol)
I love the double dose of blueberries! I’d be happy to start (and end!) my day with a delcious slice!
This blueberry loaf is gorgeous! They’re still just coming out where I am so I haven’t gotten a ton of them yet so I am super jealous! Hope you start feeling better too!
I’ve been eating blueberries like crazy lately. Love them and they are so good for ya! I’ve often put lemon with blueberry, but not lime. Sounds delicious! That glaze on the top with the lime zest just puts this cake over the top! Have a great long weekend, girl 🙂
THIS loaf is indeed AWESOME! And it’s VEGAN!!! WoW!!! Those blueberries are so juicy and love your combo of them with lime, Megan!
You are correct! I absolutely will not regret making this loaf! It’s so pretty and I can imagine its incredible flavor! I love baking with blueberries – need to get on that!! 🙂
I was thinking about trying to bake with blueberry this season, and this looks like a great place to start. I love blueberry anything. And love that you added lime to it. So delicious and summer-y.
I love berries and citrus together, and especially blueberry and lemon so of course this blueberry lime combo would be amazing! This looks like such a good sweet bread, especially with that quick lime glaze on top!
Awww, homesickness is the worst!! But it will pass!! Especially if you keep making and devouring this bread! This looks seriously delish, girlfriend! While I love blueberry muffins, I looooove me a delicious loaf, so this is toe-ts calling my name! Love the addition of lime! I’ll take 2 loaves please! Cheers to a wonderful, long weekend!! <3
Perfect flavor combination Megan! Lots of gorgeous, big, juicy blueberries at the markets right now! Putting this one on my list of must trys! Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!
Hang in there, sweet Megan – and in the meantime, this blueberry lime loaf looks just plain summertime perfect. Blueberries are one of my faves, along with peaches. Yay summer!
Homesickness is the worst! I think that’s what led me to love baking/cooking so much. I wanted to recreate all of my favorite recipes from childhood. This blueberry lime loaf needs to be in my list of favorites! I’ve never had the blueberry + lime combo, but it sounds perfectly tropical…and perfectly summer. Yum! 🙂
Your photos are beautiful! I just want to jump through the screen and scarf it all down – haha! LOVE that you switched it up with lime!
This is such a pretty loaf. I love baking with blueberries. And the blueberry/lime combination sounds out of this world!
Berries berries everywhere and this is a pretty looking blueberry loaf . Gorgeous clicks . Blueberries are my favorite <3
This cake looks extremely amazing, Megan ! Sweet blueberries with tangy lime sounds like a match made in heaven
This is one gorgeous loaf, Megan, and I love that touch of lime! This is ultimate breakfast!
Blueberries and mom! Does it get any better than that? This loaf looks delicious!
I’m looking for very low or no sugar recipes
Hi Des! Thanks for stopping by. Unfortunately, I don’t have many low/no sugar recipes. However, these {Healthier} Banana Bars are made with coconut palm sugar. https://theemotionalbaker.com/2015/04/20/healthier-banana-bars/ Also, all my granola recipes are made with maple syrup. https://theemotionalbaker.com/tag/granola/ Sorry I couldn’t be more help!
Yum! This blueberry loaf looks amazing, love the hint of lime in it! In Indiana we get blueberry season right about now, I remember I made blueberry muffins last year after going blueberry picking at a local organic farm. I love summer baking 🙂