Description
A moist, tender, and bright gluten-free quick bread made with coconut flour, fresh lemon, and poppy seeds. It requires no mixer and comes together in just 10 minutes of prep time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (100g) coconut flour
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup (120g) full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup (150g) coconut sugar
- Zest of 2 medium lemons
- Juice of 1 medium lemon (approx. ¼ cup)
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (if not included in coconut flour)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
- Zest both lemons and juice one lemon. Set zest and juice aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, salt, poppy seeds, and lemon zest until clumps are broken up.
- In a larger bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in melted butter, Greek yogurt, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Let batter rest for 5 minutes to allow flour to hydrate.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake for 50-55 minutes, tenting with foil if browning too quickly, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using parchment sling. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Coconut flour is highly absorbent; do not substitute with almond flour. Letting the batter rest for 5 minutes is crucial to prevent a gummy center. Ensure eggs and butter are at room temperature for best texture. Do not slice while warm as it will crumble.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
Keywords: gluten-free, coconut flour, lemon poppy seed, quick bread, dairy-free option, healthy baking, meal prep