Lemon Zucchini Bread with Blackberry Glaze (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan option)

Who wouldn’t want to wake up to this in the morning? Yum!!! Very easy to make, healthy, you can hide a whole zucchini in there, adding a bit of extra nutrition for the whole family, and it tastes amazing. What more do you want? 😉 This is a fresh and healthy twist on a classic. A delicious Lemon Zucchini Bread with blackberry glaze.

I love to bake a sweet loaf like this once in a while, it’s such a nice treat to warm a slice up in the morning, especially in the fall (or even in winter) when it gets a bit cooler, and enjoy just a few minutes before starting our busy days.

The addition of the lemon-blackberry glaze is totally optional, however, if you can, while blackberries are in-season, I highly recommend it! The addition of the sweet tartness of the blackberry juice is just awesome on this bread.

Lemon Zucchini Bread with Blackberry Glaze

This lemon zucchini bread is a nice change of pace by being naturally gluten-free and dairy-free. You can mix and match your favourite gluten-free flours, but just remember to use some tapioca flour/starch, just to make sure it’s not too crumbly. The addition of chickpea flour adds some protein, making it a nice and complete breakfast on-the-run!

Bon appétit!

ECP xo

Lemon Zucchini Bread with Blackberry Glaze (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan option)

5 from 1 vote

A fresh and healthy twist on a classic.

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Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:55 minutes mins

Total Time:1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 10 slices

Calories: 244kcal

Author: Eyecandypopper

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup brown rice flour
• 1/4 cup chickpea flour
• 1/4 cup buckwheat flour
• 1/4 cup tapioca flour (not tapioca starch), could be substituted with rye flour if you are not allergic to gluten
• 2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup whole organic sugar (Sucanat)
• 1/4 cup unbleached organic white sugar
• 3 organic free-range eggs (could be substituted for 3 chia "eggs" - mix 3 Tbsp of chia seeds with 1/2 cup warm water and wait for 5-10 mins)
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 organic lemon (juiced + zested)
• 1/3 cup good quality organic olive oil
• 1 small organic zucchini (shredded, I use the big side of a cheese grater)
• 1/3 cup raw walnuts (coarsely chopped)

Glaze (optional)

• 3-4 fresh organic or wild blackberries (crushed through a sieve, keep the juice)
• 1/2 tsp organic lemon juice
• 4 Tbsp organic icing sugar

Instructions

• In a medium size bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients including the lemon zest (except walnuts).
• In a large bowl, using a whisk, mix all of the wet ingredients (except the shredded zucchini).
• With a rubber spatula, mix the dry mixture into the wet one, then add the shredded zucchini and walnuts.
• Pour the mixture into a 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pan, and bake in a 350F (180C) oven for about 50-60 minutes, or until nicely golden and a knife or cake tester inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. (Don't wait too long either or you might not be able to get it out!)
• For the glaze: Mix the blackberry juice with the lemon juice and the icing sugar in a small bowl, with a fork, until the sugar is all dissolved. If it's too liquid, add a bit more sugar.
• Wait until the loaf is fully cooled down, and pour the glaze over, then put the loaf in the fridge to cool down.
• Enjoy!