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Poppy Seed Lemon Banana Bread Recipe
This Poppy Seed Lemon Banana Bread is a moist loaf featuring ripe bananas mixed with lemon zest and juice, enhanced by crunchy poppy seeds within the batter. The bread has a tender crumb with a subtle citrus tang topped with a lemon glaze that adds brightness and slight sweetness. It’s a comforting baked good ideal for breakfast or snack times and showcases a delicate balance of flavors and textures.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
slices
Calories:
336 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
North American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336
% 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.