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Almond Poppy Seed Bread with Lemon Glaze

This Almond Poppy Seed Bread with Lemon Glaze is soft, moist and filled with lemon flavor! Topped with a zesty glaze, this breakfast bread is to die for.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 239 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Almond Poppy Seed Bread
  • 1-1/2 cup flour
  • 1-1/4 cup sugar
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup + 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs slightly beaten
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 tsp. almond extract
  • 2 tbsp freshly grated lemon zest
For the Lemon Glaze
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp. almond extract
  • ½ tbsp unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled

Instructions

For the Almond Poppy Seed Bread:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray two 7-1/2'' x 3-1/2" loaf pans with cooking spray and set aside. I love this smaller loaf pan size - the bread makes for a great hostess gift!
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and poppy seeds. Stir on low, just until combined.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients – the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, and lemon zest.
  4. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry. With mixer on low speed, beat until incorporated. Then raise the mixer speed to medium and beat for one more minute. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
For the Lemon Glaze:
  1. While the bread is baking, prepare the glaze. Combine all glaze ingredients and whisk until incorporated. When the baked loaves are removed from the oven, immediately brush the glaze over the warm bread tops.
  2. It will seem like alot of glaze, but it will soak in and make the bread ultra moist and flavorful, with a bit of a sugary crust once cooled. Cool loaves about 20 minutes. Then run a knife around the edges of the pans before removing bread from pans.

Notes

  • Adapted from my favorite Orange Glazed Poppy Seed Bread.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 239kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 96mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 43g (86%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 239

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 239kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 96mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 43g 86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.