🍋🌰 Pistachio Lemon Breakfast Bread 🍞✨

A moist, zesty loaf infused with lemon and crunchy pistachios, topped with a tangy glaze.

Ingredients

For the Bread

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup sour cream or plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon zest (≈1 lemon)
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (≈1 lemon)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup shelled pistachios, chopped (plus extra for garnish)

For the Lemon Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp lemon zest (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment.
2. Dry Mix: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Cream Butter & Sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 min).
4. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
5. Combine: Gradually add dry mix to wet mix, stirring gently. Fold in pistachios.
6. Bake: Pour batter into loaf pan. Smooth top. Bake 55–60 min until toothpick comes out clean.
7. Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.
8. Cool & Finish: Cool bread 10 min in pan, then transfer to rack. Drizzle glaze and sprinkle pistachios.
9. Serve: Slice and enjoy as a breakfast treat or light dessert.

Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Bake Time: 55–60 minutes
• Total Time: ~1 hr 15 min
• Yield: 8–10 slices
• Kcal: ~