5 from 10 votes
Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread
This Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread features oat and whole wheat flours blended with fresh lemon zest, juice, and poppy seeds, combined with grated zucchini to add moisture and texture. A honey and stevia-sweetened batter bakes into a loaf that is later topped with a tangy yogurt glaze flavored with lemon and vanilla.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
179 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Cup oat flour
- 1 Cup whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ Cup honey raw
- 18 drops stevia or 1/4 granulated sweetener, liquid form
- 1½ teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- lemon zest of 1 large
- 3 medium egg
- ¼ Cup coconut oil
- 1½ Cup zucchini grated
- 2 Tbsp poppy seed
Glaze
- ½ Cup yogurt full-fat
- 2-3 tablespoon s Stevia extract granulated
- 1 tablespoon honey raw
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- I tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F and line an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together all the dried ingredients: oat flour, salt, Poppy Seed, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, whisk stevia extract together with lemon juice, zest, raw honey, eggs, and oil.
- Add in the dried ingredients and wet mix, then stir in the grated zucchini.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Combine the glaze ingredients in a bowl and whisk until emulsified.
- Cool the lemon zucchini bread on a wire rack, then slice and drizzle with glaze. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Zucchini is optional but adds fiber and moisture to the bread.
- Flour can be substituted with gluten-free options if preferred.
- Stevia drops can be replaced with sweeteners like agave or honey; 1/4 cup honey is a good equivalent amount.
Nutrition Information
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
170mg
(7%)
Potassium
248mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.