The best low calorie blueberry lemon loaf

Spring is in the air and it is officially citrus season! What better way to get into the spring spirit than with a delicious blueberry filled lemon loaf? This low calorie blueberry lemon loaf is the perfect way to enjoy this season whilst staying within your calorie deficit! Each slice of this deliciously irresistible loaf contains just 82 calories!

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If you love the Starbucks lemon loaf and you love blueberries, this is the loaf for you! It is moist, decadent, filled with delicious blueberry lemon flavor and contains less than 1/3 of the calories in the Starbucks lemon loaf! So if you’re on a weight loss journey but love the sweeter things in life, there is no need to compromise or restrict. This low calorie blueberry lemon loaf is sweet and simple.

There is just no reason to cut out delicious treats when you’re losing weight. You can swap out a few simple ingredients and voila – your fave sweet treat just got 50% lighter! Now I have a huge sweet tooth and there is just no way I was going to cut out desserts so I had to get a little creative and find ways to include them in my calorie deficit without skipping a meal. This low calorie blueberry lemon loaf is definitely one of those recipes that just makes weight loss feel so much easier. It is so soft, fluffy and satisfying all for just 82 calories per slice!

My favorite thing about this recipe is that you can meal prep it for days! You can whip up a batch of this loaf and set it aside to snack on throughout the week or you can freeze it to have something sweet ready to go whenever you need it. Whether you enjoy a few slices for breakfast, toss a slice in a ziplock bag for a quick afternoon pick-me-up or enjoy it as a dessert after dinner, this low calorie blueberry lemon loaf is the perfect recipe to sweeten you up in your calorie deficit!

Low calorie blueberry lemon loaf

This recipe is so so easy to make and requires just one bowl. It’s quite literally a case of just throwing everything together in a bowl, transferring to a loaf tin and watching the magic happen in the oven. Plus, you can enjoy multiple slices of this blueberry lemon loaf for the same amount of calories as a single Starbucks lemon loaf!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

• Soft, fluffy and moist blueberry lemon loaf for just 82 calories!
• This recipe is free from any added sugars and is flavored naturally.
• This recipe can easily be made gluten-free.
• Comes together in just 1 bowl!
• You only need 9 ingredients for the loaf and the drizzle!
• This recipe is oil-free and contains no butter!
• The BEST low calorie blueberry lemon loaf ever!

Ingredients

Exact ingredient quantities can be found at the bottom of this page.

To make this low calorie blueberry lemon loaf you will need:

Eggs – This recipe calls for 2 large eggs. Make sure that your eggs are at room temperature and not cold. You can set the eggs on your kitchen counter for 30 minutes to get it to room temperature if it’s been in the fridge.

Full-fat yogurt – This recipe is very low in fat and doesn’t require any oil or butter so full-fat yogurt is the way to go. It will add some fat to help bind everything together, as well as adding some moisture for an extra soft and moist loaf. You can use greek yogurt or regular yogurt here but my preference is greek yogurt.

Stevia – I always recommend stevia when it comes to low calorie baking. It adds sweetness without adding any calories. You can use any sweetener of your choice here but keep the conversion in mind. The stevia I use is a 1:2 ratio of stevia to sugar. So feel free to adjust according to the sweetener you use.

Lemons – This recipe calls for 2 lemons. You will need both the lemon juice and the zest for that light and zesty flavor. This way, the loaf is naturally flavored and doesn’t require any lemon extract.

Vanilla extract – No lemon loaf is complete without a dash of vanilla!

Self-raising flour – This recipe calls for self-raising flour as apposed to all-purpose. This is because self-raising flour contains a combination of baking soda and baking powder for the perfectly risen loaf. You can substitute for all-purpose flour plus 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp baking soda here.

Baking powder – Extra leavening agent so that this low calorie blueberry lemon loaf rises to perfection.

Blueberries – I recommend using fresh blueberries but frozen blueberries will work too. Just make sure you toss them in the flour before adding to the batter so they stay moist but don’t bleed into the batter.

0 calorie icing sugar – The lemon drizzle requires 0 calorie icing sugar. You can make your own by blitzing some granulated 0 calorie sweetener. Or you can opt for regular icing sugar but it will increase the calories a little.

How to make a low calorie blueberry lemon loaf

1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C/355°F.
2. Zest the lemons and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and stevia until light and fluffy. Whisk in the yogurt, lemon juice and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Add the flour, baking powder, lemon zest and the blueberries. Add the blueberries on top of the flour, that way they get coated in flour as they get combined into the liquid. Fold everything together until well combined.
5. Transfer the batter to a lined loaf tin and bake for 55 minutes – 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs. Keep an eye on the loaf once it’s been about 50 minutes. If the top is browning too quickly whilst the center looks underdone, cover with foil and set in the middle shelf to finish baking.
6. Make the lemon drizzle by mixing together the 0 calorie icing sugar and the lemon juice. Allow the blueberry lemon loaf to cool completely before adding the drizzle.
7. Sice into the blueberry lemon loaf, serve and enjoy!

Storage

You can store any leftover blueberry lemon loaf in an airtight container. To keep it super moist, place a paper towel in the container, then place the loaf slices on the paper towel and add another paper towel on top before closing with the lid. This blueberry lemon loaf will stay fresh at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze these slices by placing them in a ziplock bag and freezing them. They will last in the freezer for up to 3 months.