Enjoy this aromatic fusion of Meyer lemon, lavender, and toasted pistachios with this exquisite Pistachio Lavender Loaf. This versatile quick bread transitions seamlessly from a delightful breakfast to an elegant dessert. Crowned with a zesty citrus glaze, each slice captures the essence of spring in a single bite.
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | Cups | 1 1/4 |
| Cake flour | Cups | 1 |
| Baking powder | Teaspoons | 1 |
| Baking soda | Teaspoons | 1/4 |
| Salt | Teaspoons | 1/4 |
| Confectioners sugar | Tablespoons | 1 |
| Vegetable oil | Cups | 1/4 |
| Applesauce | Tablespoons | 1 |
| Granulated sugar | Cups | 1/2 |
| Honey | Tablespoons | 1 |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Meyer lemon juice | Tablespoons | 1 |
| Meyer lemon zest | Teaspoons | 1 |
| Vanilla extract | Teaspoons | 1 |
| Almond extract | Teaspoons | 1 |
| Berries | Cups | 1 |
| Dried lavender flowers (Topping) | Cups | 1/4 |
| Pistachios (Topping) | Cups | 1/2 |
Citrus Glaze
| Powdered sugar (Glaze) | Cups | 1 |
| Lemon juice (Glaze) | Tablespoons | 1 |
| Lemon zest (Glaze) | Teaspoons | 1/4 |
| Lavender flowers | Teaspoon | 1 |
| Vanilla extract (Glaze) | Teaspoons | 1/4 |
| Almond extract (Glaze) | Teaspoons | 1/4 |
| Oat milk (Glaze) | Tablespoons | 1/2 – 1, as needed |
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease or line a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and confectioners sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, applesauce, granulated sugar, honey, and eggs.
- Add the Meyer lemon juice, Meyer lemon zest, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the wet ingredients. Mix well.
- Gradually fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fill the prepared loaf pan halfway with the batter. Add half of the berries, pistachios, and dried lavender flowers.
- Pour the remaining batter over the top and gently spread it out to cover the berries and pistachios.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the loaf is baking, toast the remaining pistachios for the topping.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, lavender, vanilla extract, almond extract, and oat milk to create the glaze. Adjust the consistency by adding more powdered sugar or oat milk as needed.
- Once the loaf has finished baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, garnish the loaf with the remaining pistachios and dried lavender flowers, then drizzle with the glaze.
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