Lemon Thyme Quick Bread

Lemon Thyme Quick Bread

An unexpected ingredient to be found in a sweet bread, thyme makes the perfect addition to fresh and zesty lemon in this deliciously soft and fragrant quick bread.

Lemon Thyme Quick Bread

Non-stick cooking spray
1 cup (240 g) vanilla soy or other nondairy yogurt
1/3 cup (80 ml) canola oil
2 teaspoons pure lemon extract
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup (132 g) granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4). Lightly coat an 8 x 4-inch (20 x 10-cm) loaf pan with spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, oil, extract, zest, juice, and sugar until emulsified.
In a large bowl, sift flour and baking powder. Crumble thyme between your fingers on top of the flour.
Fold wet ingredients into dry, being careful not to over mix.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Place on a wire rack, still in the pan, for about 30 minutes before transferring directly to the rack, and letting cool completely before slicing or storing.

Yield: one 8-inch (20-cm) loaf

Lemon Thyme Quick Bread

15 Comments »

  1. lolo said,

    March 30, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    Oh yay! I’ve been waiting for you to post this recipe. If I had any yogurt I’d make it right now!

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  2. Celine said,

    March 30, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    too bad you’re not here, I have about a gazillion pounds of vanilla soy yogurt right now. there was a sale at grocery outlet!

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  3. Nick said,

    March 31, 2008 at 4:22 am

    I love thyme, I’ll have to try it in something like this, sounds wonderful!

    - The Peanut Butter Boy

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  4. Mihl said,

    March 31, 2008 at 2:28 pm

    I recently discovered lemon and rosemary + sugar as a great combination, so I am going to try this as well!

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  5. textual bulldog said,

    March 31, 2008 at 4:40 pm

    gorgeous, C!

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  6. anja said,

    March 31, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    I made this today! Thanks for the recipe, it was so good. I ended up using coconut oil because it was the only oil I had left in the house other than olive (and I didn’t want to go that route). Mine was a lot lumpier looking than yours, but I don’t mind cause it’s so good. I love lemon stuff!

    a photo: http://flickr.com/photos/18922066@N00/2377827441/

    Reply

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    April 1, 2008 at 8:56 pm

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  8. sarai said,

    April 1, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    I made this last night and it was amazing!!

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  9. Melisser said,

    April 3, 2008 at 6:31 am

    It sure sounds lovely!

    Reply

  10. Cassie Young said,

    April 7, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    That’s just gorgeous, Celine. I seldom eat cake but I do like it and if want to make one, this is exactly the type I’d be tempted to make. It sounds delicious and reminds me of a pound cake I made a few times in my pre-vegan days that included lemon thyme and cream cheese. Giving this recipe a bookmark as it sounds perfect to serve at a spring or summer afternoon get together!

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  11. Celine said,

    April 7, 2008 at 5:28 pm

    thanks for trying, anja and sarai! I’m glad you liked it.

    Cassie, let me know what you think if you get a chance to bake one. I hope it’s close to what you used to make in your pre-vegan days. :)

    Reply

  12. RecetaX » » El aroma de mi campo en un bizcocho said,

    May 21, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    [...] por las decenas y decenas de blogs y páginas de cocina y que tengo guardados, de pronto vi una receta de quick bread que me llamó la atención al instante por uno de sus ingredientes: tomillo. [...]

  13. Cookies & cake « Eating with the Rabbits said,

    June 18, 2008 at 10:46 pm

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  14. Fanny (sweden) said,

    August 1, 2008 at 7:06 pm

    WOW! My family loved this one

    Reply

  15. Celine said,

    August 1, 2008 at 7:10 pm

    yay, Fanny, I’m happy to hear that!

    Reply

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