So, I recently received a little tub of JOI . Hahah cute right? Well it is! JOI is this amazing company that makes nut milk bases! They have two options, either an almond base or a cashew base and each 150z container equals 7 quarts of milk!. So basically you scoop out 1-2 tablespoons, add water, blend and just like that you have fresh nut milk with no additives, nasty preservatives, guar gums (wtf are those anyway?) or sugar! They also created this brand to reduce packaging waste which recues their overall carbon footprint and their packaging is 100% recyclable. Do we need anymore reasons to love JOI?

Anyway, the point is I was feeling creative and was thinking of recipes I could make that required milk! I settled upon a loaf with a glaze. Next decision, what type of loaf? Well with spring being so close I went with one of my personal favorite combinations: lemon and blueberry. I took it up a notch by adding some lavender, major spring vibes.

This loaf was SO GOOD, like my god! If I’m being honest though, I was afraid at first because I had to keep her in the oven longer than I thought. I was certain she would be dry and over baked. BUT NO. PERFECT! Great crumb, subtle lavender flavor, just enough brightness from both lemon juice and zest, and then the glaze was just *chef’s kiss* delightful.

I used the JOI almond base in the batter and I made the milk a little thicker than normal for maximum creaminess. I definitely think this helped give the loaf a nice chewy crumb and kept it from drying out. It also just felt healthier knowing there was zero additives, preservatives etc. in the bread.

If you’re interested in trying out any of their products you can use my code: BRITTBIGGZ for 10% discount!