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Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread

August 23, 2020 by Lindsay 25 Comments

This Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread puts a fun twist on a classic summer recipe. Don’t like lemon? Skip the zest and add extra blueberries! Enjoy a slice for breakfast or an afternoon snack!

Whole Wheat Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread

*Originally published July 2011. Updated August 2018*

Hi friends!

Here’s the thing about blogging for almost 8 years- you accumulate A LOT of recipes. I actually find it hard to believe that I shared this recipe over 7 years ago. How crazy is that?! Life was so different back then.

When I first shared this recipe, I talked about a bad habit I have and that bad habit remains 7 years later: every time I go to the grocery store, I buy lemons. Even if I don’t need them. Even if I have no idea how many lemons I have at home. I can’t help it. And consequently, I’m always looking for ways to use them up.

We’ve also reached the point in the summer where everyone seems to have excess zucchini laying around.

Sliced Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread

So I present to you, my favorite way to combine lemon and zucchini….with some blueberries thrown in as well, for good measure. I used frozen wild blueberries because we always have an industrial-sized bag in our freezer and this is a lot less messy than letting my 3 year old eat them with his fingers for a snack. But you could use regular blueberries as well. Perhaps leftover from your summer blueberry picking adventures?

Here’s the recipe:

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This Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread puts a fun twist on a classic summer recipe. Don’t like lemon? Skip the zest and add extra blueberries! Enjoy a slice for breakfast or an afternoon snack!

  • Author: Lindsay

Ingredients

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1/2 cup oil (I used avocado oil)
2 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup shredded zucchini, excess water removed
1.5 cups white whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon (optional but def add it if omitting the lemon)
zest of one lemon (i like adding this but feel free to leave it out if you want)
3/4 cup frozen wild blueberries (or 1 cup regular blueberries)

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla and zucchini.

Add remaining ingredients, except blueberries, and stir until just mixed.

Gently mix in blueberries until combined.

Pour into loaf pan lined with parchment paper.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-55 minutes.

Notes

The original recipe was: 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup applesauce, 1 egg, 1 egg white, 1 cup zucchini, 1 tsp vanilla, zest of one lemon, 1.5 cup white whole wheat flour, 1/4 cup AP flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1.5 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, pinch of salt, 3/4 c blueberries.

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This Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread puts a fun twist on a classic summer recipe. Don't like lemon? Skip the zest and add extra blueberries! Enjoy a slice for breakfast or an afternoon snack!

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Baking, Breakfast, Snack Tagged With: Blueberry, Brown Sugar, Egg, Oil, White Whole Wheat Flour, Zucchini

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Erica says

    July 11, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Lemon does amazing things to baked goods! This bread looks fantastic. I have a tendency to always buy onions. I’m not sure why 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:27 PM

      ah! onions are my second bad habit!!! i ALWAYS have too many of them.

      Reply
  2. Alicia at AliGirl Cooks says

    July 11, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Yum! This looks good and healthy! I’ll add this to the baking list 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:27 PM

      i know! i love how healthy it is!

      Reply
  3. Maria says

    July 11, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I find myself always buying lemons, too! I juice them and put the juice in a container in the fridge. I add it to hot tea or ice water to give it a kick…but I think I need to use my lemons for this instead 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:26 PM

      oooh i love lemon in my tea! so good!!

      Reply
  4. Rachel @ The Avid Appetite says

    July 11, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    This looks wonderful! I actually have a container of blueberries at home just begging to be used up…

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:26 PM

      i’m certain they’re begging you to make this!

      Reply
  5. Lesley Lifting Life says

    July 11, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    I always buy lemons too! We use them like it’s our job, ha.

    This bread looks delicious, I’m all for lemony baked good 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:26 PM

      glad to hear i’m not the only compulsive lemon buyer 🙂

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    July 11, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    I love the idea of all those flavors together. I’ve never had a lemon zucchini loaf, but it sounds wonderful.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:25 PM

      i like it because the lemon isn’t overpowering but you can tell it’s there!

      Reply
  7. [email protected] Food Katie's Way says

    July 11, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    OH. MY. GOSH this looks gorgeous!!!

    I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love blueberry in bread, pancakes, muffins, etc….It’s like little fruity explosions in every bite!!

    ANOTHER recipe to add to my to make list!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 11, 2011 at 11:25 PM

      i know!!! blueberries are the best!

      Reply
  8. Alice Magee says

    October 5, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    What is AP flour?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      October 6, 2013 at 8:32 PM

      all purpose!

      Reply
  9. Kelli at Hungry Hobby says

    August 8, 2018 at 9:04 PM

    Lemon + Blueberry = DELICIOUS!!!

    Reply
  10. Allison says

    August 9, 2018 at 8:12 AM

    This looks so yummy. Do you think I could convert it to muffins? I find them so much easier for a breakfast/snack on the go. Would you just reduce baking time? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 9, 2018 at 8:21 AM

      i would think so! I’d check them after 18-20 minutes and go from there!

      Reply
      • allison says

        August 9, 2018 at 2:26 PM

        Thank you! Will tag in instagram once I make them!

        Reply
  11. Brittany L Wells says

    August 9, 2018 at 1:10 PM

    This is EXACTLY what my body has been craving- I wanted lemons and bread and blueberries and here it is. Thank you!

    Reply
  12. Valerie says

    August 16, 2018 at 9:12 PM

    I’ve made this twice now and it has become my favorite way to make zucchini bread. Thank you for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 19, 2018 at 4:03 PM

      so glad you like it!

      Reply
  13. Darla says

    June 12, 2020 at 3:17 PM

    This looks yummy! Do you think I could substitute a different sweetener besides the brown sugar? What would you suggest?

    Reply

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