Every time I go to the grocery store, I tend to get a little over zealous about my food decisions. I decide that I need to load up on A LOT of produce so that I’ll be “forced” to make healthy decision instead of reach for “bad stuff”.
I end up going crazy and loading up the produce, and then I see the Honey Bunches of Oats in the cereal aisle. And then I buy two boxes to “have on hand just in case” (in case of what?! Nobody knows). And then when I come home it’s all I eat, because HI CARBS! Who doesn’t love ’em.
Yes, we all have goals that we’re reaching for. Mine are to eat more raw produce and less boxed and packaged stuff. It’s tough, y’all! I wasn’t raised that way, and sometimes I just want a big bowl of sugary cereal! Or pizza. Or donuts. And by sometimes I mean…everyday.
So I end up with all this produce, and a week later I haven’t touched it. It’s just in the fridge….just wasting away….all of my expensive, organic produce…..It’s sad. Really. But me being Christine, I can’t stand the thought of wasting anything. So, Jar Of Lemons’ recipes like this Gluten Free Blueberry Bread are born!
What Blueberries are Best, Fresh or Frozen?
You can use either for this recipe and it’ll taste delicious! I used fresh for the recipe because they needed using up but frozen will work perfectly fine.
Also it might be helpful to note that there isn’t a great difference when it comes to nutritional value between fresh and frozen so you won’t be missing out.
This Gluten Free Blueberry Bread is great for making in advance
I slice it up and keep it in a Pyrex container, but it’s also great simply wrapped up. It should last about a week in the refrigerator! Also, this recipe is very similar to the Vegan Zucchini Bread recipe. If you have pretty much any type of produce going bad in the fridge right now, there’s a bread recipe out there for that! 😉
How to Make Blueberry Bread in 6 Easy Steps
- Blend rolled oats in a blender (like this one!) to create oat flour.
Blend the dates in a separate container.
Combine all of the ingredients in the blender except for the blueberries.
Pour the mixture into a loaf or cake pan.
Add the blueberries on top of the batter, pushing them into the mixture but leaving them partially exposed on top.
Bake for about 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
Watch how easy it is to make this Gluten Free Blueberry Bread!
Top Tips and Variations
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing
- Check the bread is done by inserting a toothpick into the center and making sure it comes out clean
- Feel free to mix in other berries (fresh or frozen)
- You can use fresh or frozen blueberries
- You can also add nuts and seeds
More Delicious Recipes Using Blueberries
- Blueberry Thyme Mimosas (alcohol-free)
- Blueberry & Yogurt Breakfast Bowls
- Easy Blueberry Chia Overnight Oats
Gluten Free Blueberry Bread
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
- 7 Dates
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- Pinch Salt
- 1 Tbsp Flax Seed
- 1 Tbsp Chia Seed
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Almond Butter
- 1 Banana
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/2 Cup Blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Blend rolled oats in a blender (like this one!) to create oat flour.
- Blend the dates in a separate container.
- Combine all of the ingredients in the blender except for the blueberries.
- Pour the mixture into a loaf or cake pan.
- Add the blueberries on top of the batter, pushing them into the mixture but leaving them partially exposed on top.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool, serve, and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing
- Check the bread is done by inserting a toothpick into the center and making sure it comes out clean
- Feel free to mix in other berries (fresh or frozen)
- You can use fresh or frozen blueberries
- You can also add nuts and seeds
Sonja says:
Is it 2 or 4 eggs? The video shows 4.
Thanks.