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Easy Lemon Bread

September 17, 2019

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This incredibly delicious and easy Lemon Bread is bursting with fresh, lemon flavor! Made with buttermilk and coconut oil for an extra moist with a tender crumb. One slice is never enough! Love lemons? Make sure to try these Lemon Drop Bars and Skinny Lemon Muffins!

light lemon bread recipe

Lemon Bread

Last week I shared my Microwave Lemon Bars. Mind-blowing, I know. Well those bars came and went and my lemon craving did not. So, I gave a healthy little makeover to my favorite lemon bread recipe and added a new favorite to my list – this incredible Glazed Light Lemon Bread!

Chocolate has a permanent place in my heart but there is just something about lemons that keeps me coming back again and again. There is nothing quite like lemon-flavored treats in the summer time. Or the winter for that matter! Lemon desserts are amongst my very favorite things in this world and this lemon bread ranks high up on that list.

This bread has a delicate lemon flavor that is just right – not too overpowering, not too subtle either. Just perfect.

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Homemade Bread

I’ve shared all sorts of bread recipes on my site before: Cranberry Pecan Pumpkin Bread, Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread, and a whole slew of banana bread recipes (we can’t get enough banana bread!)

I love making homemade bread for my family. There is just something inherently special in pulling a warm loaf of bread out of the oven. The aroma is DIVINE. This lemon bread is no exception. My family runs to the kitchen hoping for the first slice.

What Makes This Lemon Bread Light?

Keeping the sugar content low and subbing out butter or vegetable oil with the coconut oil keeps this bread lighter in calories but still bursting with flavor.

This light lemon bread is made with buttermilk and coconut oil – keeping the moistness level up as well as the health factor. A simple glaze on top adds the touch of sweetness your mouth craves as a counterbalance to the tart lemon flavor.

easy lemon bread recipe

What’s In Lemon Bread?

There aren’t really any surprise ingredients in this list, unless you aren’t used to baking with coconut oil. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • buttermilk
  • coconut oil
  • egg
  • lemon juice
  • lemon zest
  • sugar

Lemon zest is really the secret ingredient in any lemon recipe and that holds true for this one as well. The lemon zest packs such a flavor punch and really creates that lemony taste we all crave.

It also looks super pretty sprinkled on top 🙂

light lemon bread with coconut oil

Such a beautiful bread! Perfect with a cup of coffee for breakfast or with your afternoon tea!

More Lemon Favorites

  1. No Bake Blueberry Lemon Cream Pie
  2. Lemon Blueberry Scones
  3. Lemon Zucchini Cake
  4. Easy Lemon Curd Recipe
  5. Easy Lemon Bundt Cake

How To Make Lemon Bread

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Glazed Light Lemon Bread

This incredibly delicious and easy Lemon Bread is bursting with fresh, lemon flavor! Made with buttermilk and coconut for an extra moist with a tender crumb. One slice is never enough!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword lemon bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 190kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 to 3 tbsp lemon zest more zest = more lemon flavor
  • 3/4 cup sugar

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest to sprinkle on top optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • Beat together buttermilk, coconut oil, egg, lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • Stir in sugar.
  • Stir in flour mixture until well combined.
  • Grease an 8x4 bread pan.
  • Pour batter into pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
  • Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice adding more powdered sugar if too thin or more lemon juice if too thick. Pour glaze over bread. Sprinkle additional zest on top if desired. Let set up before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg

Originally published July 13, 2014.

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 More lemony goodness:

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Amazing Microwave Lemon Bars

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Homemade Microwave Lemon Curd

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Lemon Meringue Cookie Cups

Creamy Lemon Squares

Creamy Lemon Squares 

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Comments

  1. Ms. B.J. Miller says

    May 19, 2016 at 9:21 AM

    CI Want To Make This Lemon Bread…But I Am DEATHLY ALLERGIC To Coconut EVERYTHING!!! What Oil Would You Use In Place Of Coconut Oil??

    Reply
    • Susan Reid says

      September 5, 2019 at 2:28 PM

      YOU CAN USE THE SAME AMOUNT OF ANY COOKING OIL, SUCH AS VEGETABLE OIL OR CORN OIL

      Reply
  2. Tonia says

    May 17, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    Had a taste for a lemon dessert and made this lemon bread recipe. My girls loved it! It was quick and easy and best of all, low fat. I could only get about 1 Tablespoon of zest from my lemon so I made up for it by adding 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice instead of 2. It turned out moist and delicious. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Jenny says

    July 26, 2014 at 6:39 PM

    Oh my heavens…these photos are making me salivate!! I love love love lemon breads! Thanks for sharing this! Can’t wait to try this one!;)

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      July 28, 2014 at 11:36 AM

      I’m so glad you stopped by Jenny! You’re going to LOVE this recipe 🙂

      Reply
  4. Desiree @ The36thAvenue says

    July 24, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    You are my favorite this week… Yummy! Thank you so much for linking up with The Party Bunch!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      July 30, 2014 at 5:48 PM

      That is so excited Desiree – thank you!!

      Reply
  5. Julie@Sweet and Spicy Monkey says

    July 24, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    This looks yummy Trish!! I have to agree with you that buttermilk makes for a more moist bread, pancakes, cake when added. So happy to see I’m not the only lemon loving gal out there!!

    Reply
  6. Nici says

    July 23, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    Girl, you are speaking my language…love language that is…I adore lemon bread and this one looks amazing! I’ve pinned it to try this week. I’d be thrilled if you shared it at my Creative Ways Link Party when you get a chance! Have a fabulous week!
    Blessings,
    Nici

    Reply
  7. Nicola @ Pink Recipe Box says

    July 22, 2014 at 11:35 PM

    I love the glazed lemon loaf from Starbucks but was surprised to find out each slice was around 450 calories! Looking forward to trying this lighter version.

    Reply
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