The Best Glazed Lemon Loaf + Recipe Video (2024)

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This Lemon Loaf is going to make you love lemon desserts forever. Not only will you wonder why it took you so long to make it, once you enjoy it, but you will also find yourself planning out when you will be making it again. If you are needing a dessert for a party or gathering, this is the one.

Have you ever been to your local Starbucks and gotten one of those slices of Lemon Loaf? This recipe is pretty much identical to the Starbucks Lemon Loaf! The hubby had a slice one afternoon and has been hooked. But, for the price he paid, I can make an entire loaf at home!

I don’t know about you, but the desserts I enjoy in the spring are completely different than those that I enjoy in the winter, and this Lemon Loaf is most definitely a spring dessert! The light and bright flavor of the lemon is bursting with spring-like energy. Maybe that doesn’t make sense, but there is just something about the sun shining and the flowers blooming that put me in the mood for spring desserts.

Lemon Loaf also makes a great birthday dessert for those that don’t want to celebrate with a typical birthday cake.It’s a much more versatile treat. I would love to have one of those to celebrate my birthday, how about you?

How long with lemon loaf stay fresh for?

You can keep in a air tight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Can I store my lemon loaf in the refrigerator?

Keeping any type of bread in the refrigerator dries it out quicker.

VARIATIONS TO LEMON LOAF

Serve without the glaze topping if you like your breads a little less sweet. It’s still delicious!
Double up your recipe and store the second loaf in the freezer for a quick treat later.

Watch me make it live…

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE LEMON LOAF

Eggs
Sugar
Greek yogurt
Vegetable oil
Vanilla extract
Lemon zest
Lemon juice
Flour
Baking powder
Salt
Powdered sugar
Lemon juice

HOW TO MAKE LEMON LOAF

Heat oven to 350°.Spray Loaf pan with non-stick baking spray.

Combine eggs, sugar, greek yogurt, oil, vanilla extract, lemon zest and lemon juice in a large bowl.

Sift in flour, baking powder and salt.Stir to combine until well combined.

Pour batter into greased loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes.

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Lemon Loaf

This lemon loaf might just be the perfect spring dessert.

Course Dessert

Ingredients

▢ 3 eggs
▢ 1 c sugar
▢ 1 c greek yogurt
▢ ½ c vegetable oil
▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract
▢ 2 tbsp lemon zest
▢ 2 tbsp lemon juice
▢ 1 ½ c Flour
▢ 2 tsp baking powder
▢ ½ tsp salt
▢ 1 c powdered sugar
▢ 3 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°
Spray Loaf pan with non-stick baking spray
Combine eggs, sugar, greek yogurt, oil, vanilla extract, lemon zest and lemon juice in a large bowl.
Sift in flour, baking powder and salt.
Stir to combine until well combined.
Pour batter into greased loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes.
TIP: If the sides begin to brown, tent with foil allowing the steam to escape.
Remove lemon loaf from oven when a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.
Allow the lemon loaf to cool on a wire rack completely.
Prepare the glaze in a medium bowl and pour over the lemon loaf completely covering the top.
Allow the glaze to set before slicing.
Enjoy!

GLAZE:

Mix 1 c of powdered sugar with 2-3 tbsp of lemon juice.
Combine the two ingredients and whisk until incorporated and the consistency that you like. I like a thicker glaze that's packed with a lemon punch!

Notes

18 SmartPoints per slice on WW FreeStyle Plan

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