Lemon drizzle loaf is a classic bake sale treat. With its tangy and delicious lemon flavour and it’s sweet yet zesty icing it’s a favourite for all the family.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s a treat but this version has much lower sugar than your usual lemon drizzle without any compromise on flavour.

Leaving off the icing is another way to further lower the sugar content but let’s not take away all the fun.  If you think your kids won’t love the taste of lemon give it a go anyway, they might well surprise you. Lemon in a cake is far removed from lemon as a fruit and from lemon in a savoury context.

You can slice this loaf and freeze it in slices making it super convenient to keep in the freezer either iced or un-iced.

There quite a few lemon recipes on the blog why not check them out down below.

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This yummy lemon fridge slice is the best treat ever! Deliciously tangy, and super sweet its only downfall is you have to keep it in the fridge. But it's no bake!

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Lemon madeleines, low sugar

Lemon madeleines are perfect for afternoon tea, sweet enough but also packing in the lemon! A delicious treat that's a cross between a cake and a biscuit. Low sugar.

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Lemon mini muffins

Lemon mini muffins, easy to make, low sugar and perfect for freezing for the lunch box. Day one of the #cleanupurlunchbox challenge for October.

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Lemon coconut bliss balls, nut free!

These yummy coconut bliss balls are perfect for the lunchbox

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Lightly lemony fruit free hot cross buns

These lightly lemony fruit free hot cross buns are delicious. Perfect for an easter brunch or breakfast, they are also great for afternoon tea!

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Coconut and lemon yoghurt loaf

Coconut and lemon yoghurt loaf, the best cake you could make this week! Perfect uniced, freezer friendly, kid friendly and extra yummy.

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Strawberry and lemon polenta cake

Strawberry and Lemon Polenta Cake

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Lemons are one of those fruits that you can find pretty much year-round but this loaf is best made when they are in peak season because they will be at their freshest and their juiciest.

Eating this loaf takes me straight back to my childhood, my grandma loved to bake and used to sneak lemon into everything.

She never bought lemons though, there were always neighbours with overly abundant trees that they were desperate to off load. It certainly makes me wish I had the same now when their price skyrockets!

You can’t beat this loaf for a delicious treat for afternoon tea or morning tea.

Lemon drizzle loaf

Yield: 12 slices

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

lemon drizzle loaf, perfect as a sweet treat, but with low sugar! Enjoy it for afternoon tea! Freezer friendly.

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Ingredients

loaf

• 1.5 cups self raising flour
• 2 tbsps maple syrup
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup natural yoghurt
• 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
• 2 tbsps lemon juice
• zest of one lemon

glaze

• 3 tbsps lemon juice
• 1/2 cup icing sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
2. Combine all the loaf ingredients in a large bowl and mix well to combine.
3. Pour into a loaf pan (either lined or silicone).
4. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the loaf comes out clean.
5. Cool in the pan 20 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
6. Allow it to cool completely.
7. Combine icing sugar and lemon juice and whisk to combine.
8. Drizzle over the loaf. Allow to set.
9. Cut into slices.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 162 Total Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 47mg Sodium: 213mg Carbohydrates: 20g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 8g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 4g

This nutrition information is generated using software. Please check with a nutritionist for any specific questions.