Description
A delightful breakfast bread that combines zesty lemon and rich pistachios for a delicious start to your day.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free alternative)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- 2 eggs (or flaxseed meal substitute)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup chopped pistachios (or walnuts/sunflower seeds)
- 1/2 cup milk (or almond/oat milk)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the butter mixture.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pistachios.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
To ensure the best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing the batter.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: breakfast bread, pistachio lemon, healthy breakfast, baking, citrus flavors
