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    Lemon, Yogurt, Berry & Ginger Whole Wheat Quick Bread Recipe

    Published: Aug 30, 2012 · Modified: May 2, 2022 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 22 Comments

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    Lemon, Yogurt, Berry & Ginger Whole Wheat Quick Bread Recipe

    Once October hits, breakfast burnout is in full gear. There are only so many times you can serve the kids cereal and toast before you start to hear, "But Mum, we just had that yesterday." Yes, I've heard that chorus before. Time to shake things up a bit, with some out-of-the-ordinary scrambled eggs, pancake skewers, low-fat granola bars and whole wheat quick breads, such as this one with lemon, yogurt and berries.

    To make this bread a little healthier than the average cake-like quick bread, I made a few adjustments. First of all, I replaced the standard stick and half of butter and high fat milk with goat milk yogurt, unsweetened applesauce and a few tablespoons of olive oil. In addition, I traded half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour. The result is a moist, tender bread with a kick of fiber. The flavor comes from the ground ginger, fresh lemon zest and a generous helping of berries.

    On top of all of these selling points, this bread is also lactose-free because it is butter-free and made with goat's milk yogurt from Redwood Hill Farm. Beyond the health benefits of this yogurt (complete proteins and "good" bacteria), there are a number of things that it does not contain. Specifically, Redwood Hill products have no preservatives, artificial colors or flavorings, antibiotics, added growth hormones, GMO's or toxic pesticides. That makes me feel pretty darn good about serving it to my family.

    I'm also pretty taken with the sweet, but mischievous faces of the goats who provide their milk for the yogurt. Head to Family Fresh Cooking's post, A Visit to Redwood Hill Farm to see what I'm talking about. It makes me want to hug a kid (the goat kind)!

    Where do you find Redwood Hill products? It’s sold in Whole Foods Markets, as well as many other health food and specialty stores.

    The recipe:
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 8 ½ by 4 ½ -inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

    In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the 2 eggs. Stir in the goat milk yogurt, applesauce, olive oil and vanilla extract.

    Lemon, Yogurt, Berry & Ginger Whole Wheat Quick Bread Recipe

    In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, brown sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger and salt.

    Pour the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture. Stir to combine.

    In a small bowl, stir together the frozen berries and the remaining 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour. Stir the flour-coated berries into the batter and mix until just combined.

    Lemon, Yogurt, Berry & Ginger Whole Wheat Quick Bread Recipe

    Pour the batter into prepared pan and level with a spatula.

    Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs attached, 55 to 60 minutes. Let the bread sit in the pan for 10 minutes.

    Run a knife around the outside and turn the pan upside down to release the bread. Let cool on a wire rack, then slice and serve.

    Lemon, Yogurt, Berry & Ginger Whole Wheat Quick Bread Recipe

    Lemon, Yogurt, Berry & Ginger Whole Wheat Quick Bread Recipe

    Shake up things on school mornings and serve this moist and flavorful quick bread to your kids.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breads, Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Whole Wheat Recipe
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Cooling Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 12 Slices (1 Loaf)
    Calories: 208kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 ¼ cups plain goat milk yogurt such as Redwood Hill Farms
    • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup whole wheat flour
    • 1 cup + 2 teaspoon all-purpose flour divided
    • ¾ cup + 2 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cups frozen mixed berries such as blackberries, blueberries & raspberries
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 8½ by 4½ -inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
    • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the 2 eggs. Stir in the goat milk yogurt, applesauce, olive oil and vanilla extract.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, brown sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger and salt.
    • Pour the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture. Stir to combine.
    • In a small bowl, stir together the frozen berries and the remaining 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour.
    • Stir the flour-coated berries into the batter and mix until just combined.
    • Pour the batter into prepared pan and level with a spatula.
    • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs attached, 55 to 60 minutes. Let the bread sit in the pan for 10 minutes.
    • Run a knife around the outside and turn the pan upside down to release the bread. Let cool on a wire rack, then slice and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1.3mg
    Tried this recipe?If you make this recipe, I'd love to see it on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I'll be sure to find it.

    Disclosure: This post was sponsored by the good people at Redwood Hill Farm/Green Valley Organics and they also provided me with some products, free of charge. All opinions are my own. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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      Comments

      1. Dara @how_to_eat

        August 31, 2012 at 3:11 pm

        Love the combo of flavours! Perfect end of summer bread!

        Reply
      2. Jamie | My Baking Addiction

        August 31, 2012 at 2:33 pm

        I'm kind of in love Redwood Hill Farm Goat Milk Yogurt in baked goods and this lovely quick bread is no exception!

        Reply
      3. Sommer@ASpicyPerspective

        August 31, 2012 at 6:33 am

        That is making my sad little breakfast look even sadder! (more sad.)

        Reply
      4. Meeta

        August 31, 2012 at 4:00 am

        I love goats milk yogurt. I usually buy that for many of my dishes and luckily we get them fruit flavored too. I am adoring this bread and all your fantastic modifications!

        Reply
      5. Vicki @ WITK

        August 30, 2012 at 7:47 pm

        I'll have to stop by the store and find some goats milk yogurt, I'm intrigued! This bread looks like the perfect breakfast, or snack.

        Reply
      6. Peggy

        August 30, 2012 at 7:20 pm

        Hey Dara,
        Nothing against Redwood Hill Farm but I have a big container of greek yogurt in my fridge. I will gladly make this recipe with the goat's milk yogurt another time but do you think it can be made with greek yogurt?

        Peggy

        Reply
      7. Laura (Tutti Dolci)

        August 30, 2012 at 2:44 pm

        What a great combination of flavors!

        Reply
      8. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

        August 30, 2012 at 2:32 pm

        This sounds fabulous! So easy too 🙂

        Reply
      9. Barbara @ Barbara Bakes

        August 30, 2012 at 11:45 am

        Sounds like a great, healthy after school snack.

        Reply
      10. Madeleine

        August 30, 2012 at 11:16 am

        Mmm...this looks so yummy! I love quick bread recipes.

        Reply
      11. Alyssa | Queen of Quinoa

        August 30, 2012 at 11:03 am

        Totally converting this to be gluten-free. Loving the healthier twists!

        Reply
      12. Julia {The Roasted Root}

        August 30, 2012 at 9:55 am

        I've been meaning to make a nice delicious breakfast bread! This recipe looks wonderful and I have never put berries in bread before so I'm excited to try it out!

        Reply
      13. Redwood Hill Farm

        August 30, 2012 at 9:30 am

        Dara, what a beautiful recipe! We love the idea of replacing butter with our Goat Milk Yogurt, applesauce and olive oil. Can't wait to try this soon, as our blackberries are still (barely) in season!
        We hope your readers enjoy our natural goat milk yogurt. Our store locator is at http://www.redwoodhill.com/store
        Please visit us (and the goats!) "virtually" via the link above to Family Fresh Cooking's post after Marla visited the farm last Spring. She took some fantastic pictures!

        Reply
      14. Monet

        August 30, 2012 at 8:52 am

        Gorgeous. I've seen this yogurt a few times, and I've yet to try it. I will have to pick up a carton when I head to the store. This bread looks delicious. Warm and inviting. Thank you for sharing it!

        Reply
      15. Cassie

        August 30, 2012 at 8:31 am

        I would love to try this yogurt, I have trouble with lactose, especially that in yogurt. Must try! The bread looks so moist!

        Reply
      16. Belinda @zomppa

        August 30, 2012 at 8:26 am

        Might be quick to make, but bet it would take me even quicker to eat!!

        Reply
      17. Bev @ Bev Cooks

        August 30, 2012 at 8:26 am

        I so so SO have to make this. Like, an hour ago.

        Reply
      18. Helene

        August 30, 2012 at 8:08 am

        I like that this recipe is low-fat. I'll have to try to find the yogurt, looks good.

        Reply
      19. Kristen

        August 30, 2012 at 8:06 am

        You are so good - I try to make things as fattening as I can. Maybe that's why I've stopped losing weight 😉
        In all seriousness, love this quick bread recipe!

        Reply
      20. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl

        August 30, 2012 at 7:12 am

        Another great recipe Dara! I absolutely love berries + lemon + ginger!

        Reply
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