I love a loaf recipe. You can switch them up to change flavours very easily, they’re simple to make, and as far as cakes go, they’re relatively easy to make a healthier version. Today’s foodie offering is a gluten free blueberry and lemon loaf but can easily be switched up to a slightly more seasonal option such as cranberry and orange.
Making a slightly healthier version means you can have a slice for dessert or even take it as breakfast on the go without the guilt. This version is deliberately low sugar but you can sweeten it up if you wish to make it more like a traditional cake.
This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, vegan and nut free (depending on the milk chosen).
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 8
Ingredients: 
- 200g (1.5 cups) buckwheat flour
- 125ml (0.5 cups) milk of choice
- 150g applesauce (0.75 cups)
- 4tbsp oil (coconut or sunflower will work best)
- 5 tbsp flaxseed + 4tbsp water
- 2tsp baking powder
- 2tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 cup blueberries (or cranberries), fresh or frozen
- 1 lemon (or 2tsp orange oil)
- 2tbsp + 1tsp brown sugar
Method
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees and line loaf tin with greaseproof paper.
- Mix flaxseed and water in a small dish and set aside.
- Mix the flour, baking powder and 2tbsp sugar in a large bowl.
- Pour the milk, oil and applesauce into a saucepan on a low heat. Leave until the milk is warm but not boiling and the oil has melted (if using coconut) then set aside.
- In another small dish mix the bicarbonate of soda and apple cider vinegar.
- Add the wet ingredients, flax mixture and soda mixture to the large bowl with the dry ingredients along with the juice and zest of half a lemon and the blueberries.
- Very gently fold the mixture to combine everything, being too rough will make the mixture tough and heavy.
- Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and add the juice from a quarter of a lemon and the remaining teaspoon of sugar to the top.
- Place in the centre of the oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes.
- Once cooked, pierce the top of the loaf a few times and add the remaining juice from a quarter of a lemon.
- Set aside for at least 10 minutes to cool before slicing.
Enjoy!
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I am so happt I stumbled across this, it sounds gorgeous! I’ve been gluten and dairy free for a month now and am constantly looking for new fun things to try, this is deffo on my list!!
Alice Xx
Amazing! Glad I could help, I know how hard it is to find decent stuff when you have restrictions sometimes. I hope you enjoy! x
Sophie
Ohhh i am so glad I’ve come across this recipe I always bake banana loaves but I’ve been looking to try a new one so I’ll 100% give this a go, I bet it tastes amazing!
PaleGirlRambling xo
That’s great! I have the opposite problem, most recipes seem to be banana and I’m not that keen on them. Hope you enjoy! x
Sophie
Mm this looks so tasty I do love a blueberry loaf!
Ellie
http://www.headintheclouds.me.uk
Thank you! x
Sophie
This sounds really yummy and super handy that it’s GF friendly too!
I enjoy having a loaf like this for breakfast and this recipe seems really easy. Thank you so much for sharing.
You’re welcome! Glad you like the look of it x
Sophie
This looks delicious! I have never thought of combining lemon and blueberry but it sounds too good! Gonna try this recipe out for sure! xx corinne
Thank you! It’s one of my favourite combinations, hope you enjoy it! x
Sophie
I love a loaf recipe and this one sounds gorgeous, look at those blueberries!! I like the idea of taking a slice for breakfast on the go to as sometimes I’m short on time and I don’t want another slice of toast xx
It’s great to be able to make a big batch of something at the weekend and be able to have it there to grab and go for the rest of the week x
Sophie
ooooh nice! I made blueberry and lemon muffin a few weeks ago and that these two go so well together! I’ll have to try your loaf recipe too though x
Thank you! I love this combination together, hope you enjoy! x
Sophie
This is amazing! I love it, especialy the fact that it’s gluten free, menaing my whole family can eat it with no problem (my bro had celiac disease)
Ahh that’s amazing! I know it can be so hard accommodating dietary requirements sometimes and not sacrificing on the taste or texture that everyone is used to. Hope you all enjoy! x
Sophie
This looks amazing!! I’m vegan and always find baking such a hassle but this looks like such a nice, fairly easy recipe. I think I’m going to try this out next time I’m at home xx
It’s so hard sometimes! When I first started a lot of the recipes I found seemed impossible and seemed to have the most random ingredients in them, it was so refreshing when I started to find more simple options x
Sophie
Ooo, this looks so yummy! I love blueberry and lemon cakes, will definitely have to try this!
Amy,
https://creativenails.uk
It’s such a great combination. Hope you enjoy! x
Sophie
This looks delicious and I love a good loaf, never had lemon and blueberry though! Might have to give this a go!
Ciara | http://www.teatimewithciara.com
Loaf cakes are some of my favourite things to bake! I love how versatile and adaptable they are, can’t wait to give this a try!
Tara xo
I love the combination of blueberry and lemon! I’m always a sucker for lemon canes, so blueberry will be a nice change! Will definitely be saving this recipe, as I keep meaning to bake a loaf type of recipe and I’ve still not managed to get round to it. Thank you for sharing!
Jenny x
Oh I love loaf recipes!!! This looks very yummy, will be giving it a try
This looks gorgeous and has made me super hungry! Will definitely have to try this out when I have more time to enjoy baking nearer Christmas! – x
This looks delicious!
Your post is really well laid out and easy to follow too. I’ll have to give this a go next time I’m baking. 🙂
Cori,
http://www.randomtangentblog.wordpress.com
Oh my I love me a good lemon and blueberry loaf! I’m definitely going tot be referring to this recipe this weekend! It looks so delicious.
-Olivia Xxx
I love how you make healthier versions of tasty treats! Your photography is always stunning and the loaf looks delicious xx
Bexa | http://www.hellobexa.com
Thank you so much! I’ve been pretty down on myself about how hard it’s been to take a decent picture lately so that means a lot x
Sophie