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Sliced air fryer lemon loaf with white glaze showing the tender crumb

Air Fryer Lemon Loaf

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

From-scratch lemon loaf with a tender yogurt crumb, a warm lemon syrup soak, and thick lemon glaze. Made in mini loaf pans in the air fryer.

Ingredients 

Lemon Loaf

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 lemons, zested (about 2 tablespoons zest)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup yogurt, plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup neutral oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Lemon Syrup

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Grease three 5.5-inch mini loaf pans thoroughly. Do not preheat the air fryer.
  • Rub the lemon zest into the granulated sugar with your fingertips for about 30 seconds, until damp and fragrant.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Whisk the eggs into the lemon sugar until pale. Add the Greek yogurt, oil, lemon juice, and vanilla, and whisk until smooth.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Divide the batter among the pans, filling each no more than two-thirds full.
  • Air fry at 310°F for 22 to 28 minutes. Tent the tops loosely with foil at the 12-minute mark.
  • Test with a toothpick — it should come out with moist crumbs but no wet batter. Add 3 to 5 minutes if needed.
  • Warm the syrup lemon juice and sugar until dissolved. Poke the hot loaves all over with a toothpick and brush the syrup over the tops.
  • Cool in the pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely.
  • Whisk the powdered sugar with the lemon juice, adding it a tablespoon at a time, until thick but pourable. Spoon over the cooled loaves and let set 15 minutes before slicing.

Equipment

  • Mini Loaf Pans, 5.5-inch
  • Microplane or fine grater
  • Cooking Spray

Notes

Makes 3 mini loaves or one 6-inch loaf. For a single 6-inch pan, reduce to 300°F and bake 35 to 40 minutes, tenting at 15 minutes. Freeze unglazed for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 259mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 1gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg