Poppy Seed Lemon Banana Bread Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
12 slices
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Calories
336 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Poppy Seed Lemon Banana Bread Recipe
Description
The Poppy Seed Lemon Banana Bread begins with a batter of mashed ripe bananas blended with sour cream, oil, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice, providing moisture and acidity that lift the flavors. Dry ingredients include all-purpose flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking soda, and salt. The poppy seeds add a distinctive crunch and mild nuttiness distributed throughout the loaf.
Baked until golden and firm, its soft crumb contrasts pleasantly with the seeds’ texture. After cooling, a lemon glaze made from powdered sugar and fresh lemon juice is drizzled on top, adding a shiny, tangy finishing touch accented with lemon zest and more poppy seeds for visual appeal.
This bread is versatile as a breakfast item or an afternoon treat when paired with tea or coffee. The lemon components brighten the sweetness of the banana and sugar, resulting in a well-rounded, refreshing flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large banana ripe
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 large egg
- lemon zest from 1
- ½ cup lemon juice
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- lemon to garnish, lemon zest
- poppy seed to garnish, lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking soda, and salt.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl then stir in the sour cream, oil, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined - do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Check on the bread after 40 minutes and if it's starting to brown on top, loosely tent it with foil. Let the banana bread cool for 30 minutes in the pan then remove it and let it finish cooling on a cooling rack.
- Once the banana bread is completely cool, mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice together until it is a thick but pourable consistency. Pour it over the banana bread then add a little lemon zest for color.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice | |
| Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 127IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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