Freshly made lemon loaf with two slices on lemon

Lemon Loaf Bread Recipe

Here is how to make a slightly healthier version of lemon loaf bread with a handful of easy ingredients. This loaf is incredible tasty and moist.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Resting Time 5

Total Time 1 5

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, British

Servings8 servings

Calories (per serving)238.76 kcal

Ingredients

128 g (1 cups) self-raising flour
128 g (4.5 oz) caster sugar
1 large lemon juice and zest
2 large eggs
120 ml (4.1 floz) milk
100 g (3.5 oz) butter melted
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp natural yogurt
1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt

Instructions

Preheat oven at 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, add melted butter, sugar, milk, natural yogurt, and eggs. Whisk for several minutes.
In another bowl, add self-raising flour, salt, and baking powder. Whisk for several minutes.
Combine and stir together the wet and dry ingredients in a large bowl. Once combined, add the lemon juice and zest.
Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.
Test with a skewer that the loaf isn't wet before you set it aside for 5 minutes.
Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 238.76kcalCarbohydrates: 28.88gProtein: 4.2gFat: 12.23gSaturated Fat: 7.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.75gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.23gTrans Fat: 0.41gCholesterol: 75.56mgSodium: 304.01mgPotassium: 67.64mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 17.03gVitamin A: 407.96IUVitamin B1: 0.03mgVitamin B2: 0.1mgVitamin B3: 0.2mgVitamin B5: 0.35mgVitamin B6: 0.04mgVitamin B12: 0.23µgVitamin C: 1.46mgVitamin D: 0.42µgVitamin E: 0.5mgVitamin K: 1.01µgCalcium: 64.31mgCopper: 0.04mgFolate: 12.46µgIron: 0.43mgManganese: 0.13mgMagnesium: 8.27mgPhosphorus: 72.53mgSelenium: 10.77µgZinc: 0.39mgNet Carbohydrates: 28.48g

Data source: USDA

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