Description
A delightful and nutritious breakfast bread combining vibrant lemon and crunchy pistachios, perfect for elevating your morning routine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
- Optional toppings: Powdered sugar or glaze
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- Stir in the lemon juice and zest.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the shelled pistachios.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute eggs with ground flaxseed mixed with water and butter with applesauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg