Best High Protein Sugar Free Low Carb Keto Lemon Loaf
If you love a classic lemon pound cake or those famous Starbucks lemon loaf slices, but want something lighter, higher in protein, and truly supportive for midlife fat loss goals, this new high protein keto lemon loaf might become your favorite low-carb recipe yet. Brenda Bennett, creator of the Midlife Macro Method
Servings 8 slices
Calories 96kcal
Ingredients
- 6 eggs separated, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar or cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup unflavored egg white protein powder or see above for swaps
- 3 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tbsp lemon juice and zest
- 2 tsp lemon stevia
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- pinch salt
Optional Sugar Free Lemon Glaze
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup monk fruit allulose confectioners
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 300 degrees F and line an 8 by 4 loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Place your egg whites in a stand mixer with vinegar and whip until stiff peaks. This should take about 10-15 minutes. Set aside.
- Place the egg yolks in a large bowl with yogurt, lemon juice and then remaining ingredients and blend until incorporated and a smooth batter forms.
- Fold the stiff egg whites into the egg yolk mixture in 3 batches until it's all incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake on the middle shelf of preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick or skewer stick in the center comes out clean.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
2 g net carbs per slice. This loaf makes 8 large slices.
Midlife Macro Approved.
Midlife Macro Meal Plans
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 0.1mg