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Gluten Free Lemon Loaf

June 12, 2020 by Mia Zarlengo 16 Comments

Gluten free lemon loaf with lemon glaze on parchment paper with slices of lemon

Gluten free and dairy free lemon loaf- perfectly moist, lemony, not too sweet, fluffy goodness!

I have been wanting to get a lemon loaf recipe on the blog for you guys for some time now! I absolutely love anything lemon flavored- especially a lemon loaf or cake!

This one is gluten free, can be kept dairy free, and it’s nut free, too! It’s super simple to make, and the lemon glaze is quick and easy!

Gluten free lemon loaf with lemon glaze on parchment paper with slices of lemon

It’s light, refreshing, and just the right amount of sweet. So perfect with a cup of coffee or tea!

This lemon loaf has a bakery-style texture to it- you would never know it’s gluten free!

Gluten free lemon loaf with lemon glaze on parchment paper with slices of lemon

For the batter, you will use your favorite gluten free all purpose flour. I have not tried this with any other types of flour, and I don’t recommend any substitutions in order to get the best results!

The glaze can be made with either regular powdered sugar, or monk fruit powdered sugar (that’s what I used!). In the photos, the glaze is a bit thicker, however I tested this a second time with a thinner glaze and much preferred it that way! Just a little FYI 🙂

I can’t wait for you al to try this one! Enjoy xo

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Gluten Free Lemon Loaf

★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
  • Author: Mia Zarlengo
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
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Description

Gluten free and dairy free easy lemon loaf with a simple lemon powdered sugar glaze! 


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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil (or sub butter or vegan butter), melted
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 large lemon (about 1 tbsp)
  • 2 cups gluten free all purpose flour (I have not tried this with any other flours)
  • 1 tsp xanthan gum (omit if your flour blend contains it)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

For the glaze:

  • 1/2 cup monk fruit powdered sugar (*see note for regular powdered sugar) 
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2–4 tbsp milk of choice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf tin.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, almond milk, coconut oil, lemon juice and zest, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, xantham gum, baking powder, and sea salt. 
  4. Pour the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until a mostly smooth batter forms. 
  5. Pour batter into the greased loaf tin. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. 
  6. While loaf is baking, prepare the glaze. In a bowl, stir together the monk fruit powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk until smooth. Add milk of choice as needed to reach desired consistency (I like it on the thinner side). 
  7. Allow loaf to completely cool before transferring to a large plate and pouring the glaze over the top. For extra lemon flavor sprinkle with lemon zest. 

Notes

*To sub regular powdered sugar for the monk fruit, you typically need to double the amount. Therefore, you may need to double the lemon juice and add a bit more liquid to achieve desired consistency and flavor. 

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Comments

  1. Sarah

    June 16, 2020 at 12:59 am

    Mia can do no wrong!!! This perfectly hit the sweet craving without being too much. I love the fresh lemon flavor in summer ❤️👌🏻

    Made mine with 1 C AP and 1 C buckwheat flour (because that’s all I had) and it turned out great!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Mia Zarlengo

      June 17, 2020 at 2:09 pm

      You are so sweet! Thank you do much Sarah! I’m glad it worked with your subs 🙂

      Reply
  2. jane

    June 23, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    what size tin did you use?

    Reply
    • Mia Zarlengo

      June 23, 2020 at 9:11 pm

      A standard loaf tin! I believe it’s 8.5 x 4.5”

      Reply
  3. Taylor

    July 11, 2020 at 1:02 am

    Sooooo delicious with clean ingredients!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Kat

    August 25, 2020 at 5:38 am

    Absolutely perfect! I’ve made these twice in the last week and have no intention of stopping. Thanks for sharing!❤️

    Reply
  5. Nicole Tammaro

    November 1, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    Wow, thank you so much for this life changing recipe!! Lol. It is seriously amazing, really moist and awesome flavor. I’ve already made it twice!

    Reply
    • Mia Zarlengo

      November 2, 2020 at 7:10 pm

      I’m so glad you loved it!! This is one of my all time faves- you’re inspiring me to make it again!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sarah K

    December 25, 2020 at 5:15 pm

    I used egg replacer for mine and it turned out great! Whole loaf was gone in two days ;).

    Reply
  7. Jordan

    December 28, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    This is the most delicious bread I’ve ever baked!! My husband and I are totally obsessed with adding the almond extract and poppy seeds. Thank you for creating such a yummy recipe!! Xxx

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Johanna

    January 3, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    Omg this loaf is so delicious! And the glaze on top is the perfect sweet touch

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Katie

    February 17, 2021 at 9:43 pm

    This is seriously the BEST lemon bread I’ve had, oh my goodness. I made my glaze extra thick and served as a “cake”!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  10. Ashton

    February 28, 2021 at 1:45 am

    Another favorite !!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  11. KJ

    March 1, 2021 at 3:59 am

    What is you favorite GF flour for this recipie?

    Reply
    • Mia Zarlengo

      March 2, 2021 at 2:22 am

      Cup 4 Cup or bob’s red mill (the blue bag not the red!)

      Reply
  12. Lindsey

    April 2, 2021 at 1:29 pm

    I tested this recipe to make for Easter this weekend and it is perfect. Not too sweet. Good consistency and delicious.

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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