This lemon loaf is the perfect mix of sweet and tangy with the zingy citrus. It’s easy to make, but tastes decadent. This gluten free bread is packed with lemon flavor and kept moist with dairy free yogurt. A sweet citrus glaze tops off this loaf, bringing all the flavors together. It’s the perfect winter or spring treat!

Ingredient Notes

To keep this lemon loaf gluten free, a mix of 1:1 gluten free flour and tigernut flour is used. I like using tigernut flour as it adds some sweetness, allowing for less added sugar to be used. The tigernut flour can also be subbed for almond flour if that is more readily available for you and you can tolerate nuts.

Any type of yogurt can be used in this lemon bread, but to keep it dairy free, use a vegan yogurt. Oatly and Forager brand are two of my favorites, but Greek yogurt should also work and will add a protein boost.

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Yogurt Lemon Loaf with Citrus Glaze (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

This sweet and zingy gluten free lemon loaf is a delicious sweet treat that can be made completely dairy free. If you love lemon flavored dishes, this bread is for you! A rich and moist lemon bread is topped off with a sweet glaze to bring it all together.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword dairy free, gluten free, lemon, nut free

Servings 1 loaf

Author Victoria Faling

Ingredients

Loaf

• 1 cup 1:1 gluten free flour
• 1/2 cup tigernut flour or almond flour
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt of choice I used a vegan yogurt
• 1/4 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest

Glaze

• 1 Tbsp melted coconut oil cooled to room temp
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice room temp
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice room temp
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Whisk all the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
• Beat all the wet ingredient, including zest, together in a large bowl on medium speed.
• Add the wet to the dry and mix on low to just combine.
• Pour batter into a parchment lined loaf pan and bake for ~40 min, until a toothpick comes out clean (the loaf may look pale or feel soft when touched, but if the toothpick comes out clean, take it out! don’t over bake!).
• While loaf is cooling, whisk all your glaze ingredients together in a small bowl. Once loaf is completely cool, pour glaze overtop and let set before serving.
• Enjoy!