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Vegan lemon loaf topped with glaze and lemon slices on a round wooden board.

Vegan Lemon Loaf

Vegan Dessert Ideas
Let's make a delicious vegan lemon loaf cake! You'll love this rich lemon bread with its tangy and sweet glaze. This recipe is super easy with just 7 simple ingredients and 10 minutes prep time needed!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 16 slices
Category Cakes
Cuisine American

Ingredients 

For the cake

  • 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (150 g) organic granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) oat milk or other plant-based milk
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) grapeseed oil or other neutral-tasting oil
  • cup (80 ml) lemon juice juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest zest of 2 lemons

For the glaze

  • ½ cup (50 g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C.
  • Line a loaf pan with a piece of parchment paper.
  • Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Stir with a whisk to combine.
    2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, ¾ cup (150 g) organic granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • In a separate bowl, combine the oat milk, grapeseed oil, and lemon juice.
    ¾ cup (180 ml) oat milk, ¼ cup (60 ml) grapeseed oil, ⅓ cup (80 ml) lemon juice
  • Add the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and add the lemon zest. Using a silicone spatula, gently stir until the batter is smooth.
    2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake at 350°F / 180°C for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean in the middle and the edges are golden brown.
  • Cool your lemon loaf in the pan for at least 5 minutes. Then remove it from the pan and place it on a cooling rack.

For the glaze

  • Add the powdered sugar to a bowl then stir in the lemon juice until well combined. The icing should be a little bit thick and not too runny.
    ½ cup (50 g) powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • When the loaf is cool, spoon the lemon glaze over the top of the bread.
  • Slice the bread and enjoy!

Notes

Measuring tips
For best accuracy measure with a kitchen scale.
If using cups to measure flour, use the spoon and level method. Scooping directly from the package can lead to overmeasuring flour and dry, crumbly results.

Nutritional Estimate Per Serving

Serving 1slice | Calories 148kcal | Carbohydrates 27g | Protein 2g | Fat 4g | Saturated Fat 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 1g | Sodium 97mg | Potassium 31mg | Fiber 1g | Sugar 14g | Vitamin A 24IU | Vitamin C 3mg | Calcium 50mg | Iron 1mg
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