June 7, 2022
Review RecipeLemon Poppy Seed Bread
It's so easy to make the lemon poppy seed bread recipe from scratch and it creates a moist, delicious loaf of bread with so much lemon flavor and topped with a simple lemon glaze.
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It’s so easy to make this tasty lemon poppy seed bread from scratch and the results are a moist, delicious loaf with a delightful tangy lemon flavor. Topped with a sweet lemon glaze, it’s perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert!
You’ll want to make this quick recipe again and again. If you love lemon, make sure you check out our great recipes for lemon sugar cookies or lemon lasagna.
Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Ingredients
You’ll need:
For the Bread
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅔ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup lemon juice
- zest from 1 lemon
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
For the Glaze
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- zest from ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1¼ cups powdered sugar
SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
SOUR CREAM: You can also use Greek yogurt as a substitute for sour cream in this quick bread recipe.
MEYER LEMONS: Meyer lemons have a slightly sweeter taste than regular lemons but can easily be used as a substitute in this recipe.
How To Make This Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe
PRO TIP:
This recipe doubles easily and I guarantee your family will gobble it up so fast, you’ll want to have extras.
STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
STEP TWO: In a large bowl, add the eggs and beat with a hand mixer on high speed for 60 to 90 seconds until they are foamy.
STEP THREE: Add the vegetable oil, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
STEP FOUR: Add the zest and lemon juice and mix.
STEP FIVE: Sift together the dry ingredients (minus the poppy seeds) in a separate bowl.
STEP SIX: Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, and mix until combined.
STEP SEVEN: Stir the poppy seeds into the batter mixture.
STEP EIGHT: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan, and bake for 40 to 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
STEP NINE: Remove from oven, and let warm bread cool completely before glazing the top of the bread.
STEP TEN: To make the glaze, whisk together all of the glaze ingredients and drizzle over top of the cooled bread.
PRO TIP:
Place bread on a wire rack before pouring the glaze on top so that any excess glaze will run through the rack rather than leaving a puddle around your bread.
How To Serve
Enjoy a slice of bread along with your morning homemade pumpkin spice latte or cup of tea. This is the perfect recipe to share with friends. Make a double batch and give one away. Homemade gifts make the best gifts!
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Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: Cover this moist bread with foil or plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out and store it in the fridge. It should last about 1 week when properly stored.
IN THE FREEZER: Wrap the entire loaf in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil and keep it in the freezer for up to three months.
I love that it only takes 10 minutes to bring this lemon poppy seed loaf recipe together—making it the perfect quick, homemade treat for our family to make. Plus, it’s absolutely gorgeous and tastes incredible.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I use bottled lemon juice or should I use fresh lemon juice for this lemon bread?
This easy lemon poppy seed bread would work with either but since you already have fresh lemons for the zest, you can easily use the juice as well.
How do you store this lemon quick bread recipe?
You can store lemon bread in plastic wrap or an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Can lemon poppy seed bread be frozen?
You can freeze this great recipe by wrapping it in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil before putting it in the freezer for up to three months.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
It's so easy to make the lemon poppy seed bread recipe from scratch and it creates a moist, delicious loaf of bread with so much lemon flavor and topped with a simple lemon glaze.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Ingredients
Bread
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup oil
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ⅔ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 1 zest of lemon
- 1¾ cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
Glaze
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ zest of lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1¼ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs and beat on high for 60 to 90 seconds until they are foamy.
- Add the oil, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
- Add the zest and lemon juice and mix.
- Sift together the dry ingredients (minus the poppyseeds).
- Add to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Stir in the poppy seeds.
- Pour into a loaf pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely before glazing.
- To make the glaze, whisk together all of the glaze ingredients and drizzle over top of the cooled bread.
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Notes
- Place bread on a wire rack before pouring the glaze on top so that any excess glaze will run through the rack rather than leaving a puddle around your bread.
- This recipe doubles easily and I guarantee your family will gobble it up so fast, you’ll want to have extras.
Nutrition
Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments
Stephanie Keeping says
love this one!
Bev Giblin says
What size loaf pan do you use?
Layne Henderson says
9×5 — hope you enjoy!
Treena says
Delicious recipe. Simple ingredients and easy to make!
Y the Wait says
It’s really yummy I tried it at home
Joel says
Delicious!!!
Fodderforthought says
I made the loaf, just awesome! I added a fresh vanilla bean, scrapped of course, to the batter and a tablespoon of cream cheese to the glaze, absolutely wonderful. How might I go about creating cupcakes using this recipe? Thank you and a happy new year!
Dan