Lemon Blueberry Mini Loaves Food

BLUEBERRY LEMON LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes.
• 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.

LEMON BLUEBERRY BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, lemon juice and eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in the blueberries, nuts and lemon zest. , Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm bread. Cool completely.

BLUEBERRY MINI LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare 16 mini loaf pans with cooking spray and flour; set aside.
• (Note: I use petite loaf pans with capacity for 9 loaves, size 2 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 1 1/2 in; or use the mini loaf pan with capacity for 6 loaves, size 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in, from Wilton Brand that you can buy at any local arts and crafts store).
• In a mixing bowl, combine flour, blueberries, sugar, baking powder, lemon peel, and salt; set aside.
• In another mixing bowl, combine applesauce, whole eggs, oil, and milk. Mix with the flour mixture.
• Beat egg whites and fold into dry and wet mixtures, stirring until moistened. Spoon each loaf pan with three ounces batter or about half cup of batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until tops are browned.
• Note: Calories 209 and 3.7 Weight Watchers points.

MINI LEMON BLUEBERRY CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease and flour 4 to 6 mini loaf pans or small baking dishes. Reserve 1/4 cup of flour to coat the berries (see notes, above). In a medium bowl, sift 2 3/4 cups of flour, sugar, and salt. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter; add lemon extract and gradually add sugar. Beat 2 minutes. Beat in 2 eggs at a time, beating until thoroughly mixed after each addition. On lowest speed, add half the flour, beating only until blended. Add all the sour cream, then the balance of the flour. Mix until smooth. Stir in flour-coated blueberries. Pour into prepared pans and bake at 350 degrees F for 40-55 minutes. Cool 20 minutes in pans, then turn onto a cooling rack.

MINI LEMON LOAVES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• Grease three mini loaf pans.
• From lemon, grate 1 tablespoon peel and squeeze 3 tablespoons juice.
• Mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
• In bowl, beat oil and 1 cup sugar on high speed 2 minutes.
• Beat in eggs and lemon peel.
• At low speed, beat in flour mixture until combined.
• Beat in milk; stir in nuts.
• Spoon batter into loaf pans.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes.
• In cup, mix lemon juice and 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Poke holes all over tops of loaves with a skewer; brush with sugar mixture.
• Cool in pans 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely.