Description
This delicious lemon glaze loaf is a perfect treat for any occasion, combining the zest of lemon with a moist Greek yogurt base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ¾ cup pure maple syrup or granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ Tablespoon lemon zest
- ¾ cup full fat Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with cooking spray.
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Using a hand mixer whisk eggs, oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest and Greek yogurt in a large mixing bowl until fully combined.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir to combine using a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 40-45 min until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from pan. Then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Once loaf is cool, make glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small mixing bowl.
- Top loaf with lemon glaze and serve!
Notes
- This loaf can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For an extra zing, add more lemon zest to the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg