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This is a close up vertical image of a bite of lemon loaf on a silver fork. The bite of lemon bread is topped with white icing and the fork sits on a white piece of parchment paper. The lemon bread slice is blurred in the background behind the fork along with the rest of the loaf to the top right corner of the image. Recipe
GF Gluten-Free VG Vegetarian

Moist Gluten-Free Lemon Loaf with Almond Flour

Moist, fluffy, and bursting with citrusy goodness, this recipe for gluten-free lemon loaf is made with almond flour and fresh lemon juice, plus a sweet lemon glaze.

Prep: 10 minCook: 30 minTotal: 40 min
Servings: 10 1x

Ingredients

Bread:

  • 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted or room temp (olive oil or refined coconut oil works too)
  • 2 lemons, zest and juice
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Glaze:

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, lemon zest and lemon juice, eggs, and coconut sugar.
  3. Once combined, add the almond flour, baking powder, and sea salt.
  4. Whisk until completely combined.
  5. Line an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 bread pan with parchment paper.
  6. Pour the bread batter into the pan and bake for 30 – 35 minutes until the top is set and golden brown.
  7. When the loaf is almost done baking, whisk together the glaze ingredients until completely creamed together.
  8. Once the loaf is done baking, use a butter knife to loosen up the edges and transfer it to a cooling rack.
  9. Drizzle the loaf with the glaze before or after (or both!) you slice into it.
  10. Cut into 10 slices.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 103
  • Sugar: 5.34g
  • Fat: 7.58g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 6.47g
  • Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 2.8g
  • Cholesterol: 189mg
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