Gluten free ginger loaf with lemon icing
A sticky, dark, warmly spiced ginger loaf under a zingy lemon icing.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.24 a head
- Oven160°C (140°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Line a 900 g loaf tin with baking paper.
- 2
Melt the spread, treacle, golden syrup and brown sugar in a pan over a low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes.
5 min - 3
Mix the flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, ginger and mixed spice in a large bowl.
- 4
Pour in the melted mix and the oat milk. Beat well until smooth and runny.
- 5
Pour into the tin and bake for 50 minutes until risen and a skewer comes out clean.
50 min - 6
Cool in the tin. Mix the icing sugar with the lemon juice until thick and drizzle over the cold loaf.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.