Healthier Lemon Loaf Cake

Ingredients:

For the loaf:

  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt (unsweetened)
  • ½ cup honey or maple syrup (as a natural sweetener)
  • ¼ cup coconut oil (melted)
  • 2 large eggs
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For the glaze:

  • ½ cup powdered erythritol or powdered stevia (as a low-calorie sweetener)
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice (adjust to desired consistency)
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of your choice)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, melted coconut oil, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  6. Bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the loaf cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the glaze:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered erythritol or powdered stevia, lemon juice, and unsweetened almond milk until you achieve a smooth and pourable glaze.
  2. Once the loaf has cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top.

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