The Daring Bakers’ February 2012 host was – Lis! Lisa stepped in last minute and challenged us to create a quick bread we could call our own. She supplied us with a base recipe and shared some recipes she loves from various websites and encouraged us to build upon them and create new flavor profiles.
When I saw that this month’s Daring Bakers challenge was quick bread, and our hostess required us to create a bread that can be thrown together and baked in less than 90 minutes total, I breathed a sigh of relief. Between a camping trip, visits from friends, and out-of-town parents, it’s been a hectic month to say the least. But that’s not the exciting part. The Boyfriend and I have adopted a new member of the family, of the four-legged canine variety.
This is Maggie. She’s an ex-racing greyhound, and she’s enjoying her retirement to the fullest. We adopted her from our local greyhound rescue group. She’s 7 years old and a bit more mature than most of the hounds up for adoption, but we fell in love with her instantly. She’s a sweet girl with a gentle spirit and lots of love to share with everyone she meets. Maggie and I are already planning our first dog treat baking adventure! Stay tuned…
For now, though, we stick to treats for people. I’ve made this bread twice in the last couple of weeks. The color, texture, and flavor are everything that I look for in a quick bread. Whole wheat flour and ground flaxseed produce a gorgeous deep brown color and a depth of flavor. Blueberries add a taste of summer and a burst of color. Yogurt helps keep the bread moist. A reduced amount of sugar, with a bit of pure maple syrup added, ensures that the sweetness doesn’t take center stage. All in all, this is a bread that you can feel good about eating for breakfast or dessert!
The Daring Bakers’ February 2012 host was – Lis! Lisa stepped in last minute and challenged us to create a quick bread we could call our own. She supplied us with a base recipe and shared some recipes she loves from various websites and encouraged us to build upon them and create new flavor profiles.
Blueberry Yogurt Quick Bread
Adapted from Sara Schewe
Yield: One 9″ by 5″ loaf
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
3 tablespoons water
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup grapeseed oil, or other oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries (if using frozen, do not defrost)
Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 9″ by 5″ loaf pan and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flaxseed and water. Allow to sit while you prepare the batter.
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, stir together the yogurt, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla extract.
Pour the yogurt mixture and the flaxseed mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a wooden spoon just until the ingredients are combined (stirring too much can cause the bread to become tough). Gently fold in the blueberries. Spread the batter in the pan.
Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place the entire pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes, then remove the bread from the pan and allow to cool completely.
Maggie looks lovely!
And it’s great to have have a fallback recipe for quick bread. I’m glad this one was such a success!
Blueberry Yogurt Quick Bread sounds delicious I adore the look of the crumb and the loaf well done and making it a few times sounds like a winner to me. Well done on this challenge. Cheers from Audax in Sydney Australia.
Welcome, Maggie!! She’s gorgeous!!! So is this bread…bet she’s going to love trying your crumbs.
Welcome, Maggie!!! She will love your doggie treats
And I’m loving your yummy, moist blueberry bread…it looks divine!
Looks great and sounds at least a little healthy with your twist on it. Hope the dog treats are not a DB challenge!
Blueberries and yoghurt sound like a great combination.
Nice shot with the house slippers.
Yum – looks like exactly the amount of blueberries in there. I’m blueberry daft at the minute!
Your bread sounds great! I love blueberries! And how cute is Maggie? Nice job on the challenge!
Your blueberry loaf looks amazing, great job! And GREAT JOB on adopting a retired greyhound!! I hope you and Maggie have many wonderful adventures (and cuddles) together!
Oh I like Maggie already! Congrats
And this recipe sounds fantastic, I so love a good quick bread!
The blueberry bread looks really delicious, and congrats on getting Maggie!
Oh Jeanne! OMG–Maggie, first of all, is gorgeous and I am giddy for you and your new best friend! Second of all, I heart the name Maggie. Oh, she is adorable, just adorable! Hugs from me! So happy for her and for you. Second of all–YUM on that bread. Now I want to bake a quick bread!
Please tell Maggie “Hello,” for me. She’s a doll and you guys are so fantastic to adopt here. I truly believe in adopting over shopping. There are so many dogs who need homes out there.
On a different note, your bread looks fantastic. Homey, healthy, full of bright flavor…Can you believe I have never baked with flax? I have some sitting in my pantry just waiting to be used, and I haven’t had the courage. I think this is the recipe that is going to get that flax out of the dark and into one of my baked goods. Can’t wait!
What a beautiful quick bread and new furry friend you adopted! So wonderful to hear when such kind people are supporting rescue organizations. Thanks for sharing, Jeanne! Have a great weekend.
What a simplye delicious and tender moist bread – great recipe and photos
Cheers
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