This whole grain blueberry yogurt bread is delicious, moist and light with tons of blueberries throughout! It makes a great healthy breakfast or snack.

Blueberry yogurt bread on a white plate with blueberries scattered on the sides.

I am so in love with this blueberry bread. I love it for breakfast, I love it for snack, I love it for dessert.

I love the loads of blueberries throughout.

They bring sweetness, softness and a burst in your mouth when you take a bite. I love the major moistness that comes from the yogurt used in the batter.

I love that it’s whole grain. I love how ridiculously light it is. No butter, no oil, no heaviness.

It’s not just me, either. Our whole family loves this bread. Everyone I’ve ever made it for has loved this bread.

A bread batter with blueberries being mixed together in a large blue bowl.

A baked loaf of blueberry bread in a 9x5 pan.

But I must warn you, it’s so addictive. You should probably go ahead and make two loaves.

The most recent time I made this bread, I gave it to the teachers at my kids’ preschool for their monthly teacher breakfast (along with a batch of healthy chocolate chip muffins, one of their favorites).

Then I immediately missed it and made another loaf the next day for our family. Whew. Problem solved. Until it ran out in just two days...

Fortunately, it takes just 10 minutes to mix together and get in the oven, so it's easy to put together.

It also freezes great, so you really should double up and make 2 loaves. One for now, one to discover later as a wonderful surprise tucked away in your freezer.

Or one to give away, cause it's nice to share when you've got such a delicious little recipe.

Sliced pieces of healthy blueberry bread laid out on a white rectangular plate with extra blueberries to the side.

OK, I've got just a few quick notes for you on how to make this bread, including a few substitutions.

(You can also feel free to scroll down to the bottom of the page to the recipe card if you want to get right to it.)

Ingredient Notes:

Flour: I use white wheat flour, which is 100% whole grain, just a little lighter in taste and texture, but you could also use whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour, or a mix of the two.
Oats: Old fashioned rolled oats work great here. Quick cook oats would be fine too if that's what you have on hand.
Yogurt: I use plain non-fat or low-fat yogurt for this bread. However, I've also substituted plain Greek yogurt and it worked out just fine.
Applesauce: This doesn't lend any flavor to the bread, but it works as a replacement for any butter or oil that might otherwise be needed.
Blueberries: Feel free to use fresh or frozen blueberries for this recipe, both will work. If yours are frozen, you'll want to make sure they are thawed and lightly rinsed and patted dry so they don't bleed into the bread.

Hopefully those notes help you adapt this recipe to what you've got on hand.

A loaf of golden brown blueberry yogurt bread on a white plate with fresh blueberries to the side.

Last thing, how to store leftovers.

The baked bread, once completely cooled, can be stored in a covered container (or wrapped in plastic wrap or foil) at room temperature for 2-3 days. You can also store it in the refrigerator to extend the shelf life by a couple of days.

Or freeze the bread! Freeze half or all of the loaf. I wrap it in plastic wrap AND then in aluminum foil. Label and date it and pop it in the freezer for up to 5-6 months. Let thaw overnight in the fridge.

There you have it.

And now it's time to go get your blueberry bread on.

Enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

Yield: 12 servings

Whole Grain Blueberry Yogurt Bread

Name: Whole Grain Blueberry Yogurt Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (see notes); 1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt (low-fat or fat-free); 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

This whole grain blueberry yogurt bread is delicious, moist and light with tons of blueberries throughout! It makes a great healthy breakfast or snack.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (see notes)
1 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
⅔ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups plain yogurt (low-fat or fat-free)
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x5 bread pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
In a separate bowl, stir together the yogurt, applesauce, vanilla and eggs until well combined.
Make a well in the bowl with the dry ingredients and add the wet. Stir to combine but don’t over mix.
Fold in the blueberries but again, be careful not to over mix (or burst any of the blueberries).
Pour the batter into the bread pan and bake at 350 for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool completely and then slice and serve. (Or freeze for later.)

Notes

Flour: I use white wheat flour, which is 100% whole grain, just a little lighter in taste and texture, but you could also use whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour, or a mix of the two.

Oats: Old fashioned rolled oats work great here. Quick cook oats would be fine too if that's what you have on hand.

Yogurt: I use plain non-fat or low-fat yogurt for this bread. However, I've also substituted plain Greek yogurt and it worked out just fine.

Applesauce: This doesn't lend any flavor to the bread, but it works as a replacement for any butter or oil that might otherwise be needed.

Blueberries: Feel free to use fresh or frozen blueberries for this recipe, both will work. If yours are frozen, you'll want to make sure they are thawed and lightly rinsed and patted dry so they don't bleed into the bread.

Storing: The baked bread, once completely cooled, can be stored in a covered container (or wrapped in plastic wrap or foil) at room temperature for 2-3 days. You can also store it in the refrigerator to extend the shelf life by a couple of days.

Freeze: You can also freeze this bread! Freeze half or all of the loaf. I wrap it in plastic wrap AND then in aluminum foil. Label and date it and pop it in the freezer for up to 5-6 months. Let thaw overnight in the fridge.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 175Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 255mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 3gSugar: 15gProtein: 6g

Comments

Lucy @ Bake Play Smile

July 24, 2015 at 4:21 am

How delicious! This would be fab to make on the weekend and freeze for during the week! Such a yummy breaky on the go. Have a great weekend and thanks for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party!! xx

- Kathryn
  
  July 24, 2015 at 8:49 am
  
  Thanks Lucy! It is great to have on hand for breakfast or even a little snack. So light and so tasty! 🙂
  
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers

July 24, 2015 at 10:10 am

This bread sounds delicious I'm going to have to give it a try, good for kids lunch boxes too.

- Kathryn
  
  July 24, 2015 at 12:14 pm
  
  Yes, it is great for school lunches! Or office lunches 🙂
  
Regina

August 12, 2015 at 11:17 pm

hi, can I substitute the flour for a coconut flour or oat flour and still get the same result? What can I use for substitute the baking powder?

- Kathryn
  
  August 13, 2015 at 6:19 am
  
  Hi Regina, I think you could definitely use an oat flour instead of the whole wheat flour. I'd substitute 1:1 in that case. I don't bake with coconut flour so I'm not sure about that one - you could certainly try it!
  As for the baking powder, you could substitute 1 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and that should work.
  Please let us know if you try out these substitutions and how they turn out. Thanks for stopping by!