Lemon Loaf with Poppy and Chai Seeds
Ingredients
160g Plain Flour
12g Baking Powder
4g Baking Soda
2g Salt
170g Coconut Oil
85g Sugar
2 Eggs + 1 Yolk
30g Poppy Seeds
25g Chai Seeds
Zest of 2 Lemons
Vanilla to taste
​170g Low Fat Natural Yogurt
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60ml Lemon Juice (Approx 1.5 lemons)
60g Sugar
Method
Preheat oven to 170 C, (FAN), Butter and Flour Loaf tin.
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Sieve together Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt. Set aside.
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Cream the Coconut Oil and Sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time.
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Add in the Poppy and Chai Seeds, Stir then add Lemon Zest and Vanilla.
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Mix in half the Flour mix, stir in the Yogurt, and then add the rest of the Flour.
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Transfer to loaf tin, and bake for 40-50 min.
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Just before the loaf comes out of the oven, make the lemon syrup. Heat the Lemon Juice and Sugar in small saucepan until it comes to simmer.
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As soon as the loaf comes out of the oven, spoon the syrup over the top. Leave the loaf in its tin for a few hours or overnight.(Extra delicious if left till the following day).​
Enjoy.x​
