Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

This Lemon Poppy Seed Bread recipe leaves you with a refreshing and light lemon-flavored bread that’s perfectly sweet. Plus, it’s a quick and easy option for a brunch date or extra lunch side.

As a lemon-lover, I give this recipe 4.5 out of 5 stars. My family devoured the bread; however, I wish there was a bit more lemon flavor, so I personally might add an extra bit of lemon extract next time. Have no fear, though, this is still a great lemon poppy seed bread recipe!

How to make Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

You will need two medium bowls and two bread loaf pans. Lightly spray the loaf pans with cooking spray and flour them by sprinkling flour on the grease and shifting it around until there’s a uniform light coating covering the bottom and three-quarters up the sides.

Gather your ingredients and separate them into wet and dry ingredients. In one medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients. This is the flour, poppy seeds, and baking powder. In the other bowl, combine the wet ingredients. These would be the beaten eggs, milk, oil, lemon, vanilla extract, and sugar.

Once you have the two parts, take the dry ingredients and slowly incorporate it into the wet. Do not overmix. Overmixing bread batter can create a tough, super-dense loaf once baked.

Lastly, pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans. I did use two loaf pans because I like a shorter loaf, and it keeps the loaf baking evenly; however, you can use just one pan. Bake the bread at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean. Done! A super yummy bread to bring to your next brunch, lunch, or mid-day snack time.

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