This Lemon Poppy Seed Bread is sweet, tart, moist, and bursting with all the citrus flavors. It makes the best brunch item or snack and is perfect for summertime!
I was feeling all the lemon poppy seed vibes with my Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oats. Then I had an itch for a quick bread version because I just can’t get enough of the flavor. The tart, citrus taste is perfect for all things spring and summer. I don’t plan on it getting old any time soon.
Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Quick breads are awesome. They can take anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour to bake in the oven but I’ll take that any day over kneading dough, waiting for it to rise which can take hours, and then waiting longer for it to bake.
I’m a millennial, I’m a huge fan of instant gratification. Like my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread which can be whipped up in under 45 minutes. This Lemon Poppy Seed Bread is no different and only takes 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes in the oven. Now THAT is what I’m talking about!
The Baking Flour
Almond flour and a little tapioca flour make up the base of this delicious bread. I love using almond flour in breads as a healthy alternative to white flour. It still makes for a fluffy baked good without becoming too dry and provides so many more nutritional benefits.
The tapioca flour is used to “cut” some of the denseness out of the bread. This provides a light & airy feel. You can also substitute arrowroot starch here as it does the same thing.
Honey adds some sweetness to the bread because I feel like honey and lemon just go together you know? However feel free to use another natural sweetener of choice such as pure maple syrup or date syrup.
Alright enough talk, let’s get this bread in the oven!
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Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 1 Loaf 1x
Description
This lemon poppy seed bread is citrus-y, a tad bit sweet, and the ultimate summertime treat! With an almond flour base and natural sweeteners, there’s no guilt involved!
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ cup tapioca flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 3 Tbsp poppy seeds
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ⅓ cup coconut oil (melted)
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup lemon juice (approx. 1 lemon)
- ¼ cup lemon zest
For the Icing (optional)
- ¼ cup coconut butter (melted)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest to top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, baking soda, and poppy seeds - set aside
- In another mixing bowl, mix eggs, vanilla, coconut oil, honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest until creamy
- Add the flour mixture to the bowl with the egg mixture and fold until thoroughly mixed
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or grease with oil of choice and pour batter into pan. Bake for 28-35 minutes until you can stick a knife in the center and it comes out clean
- Once bread has cooled, melt coconut butter in microwave with 1 teaspoon coconut oil. You can also heat the coconut butter up in a pot with water (stick the jar in the pot and heat water on medium low heat)
- Spread melted coconut butter on top of loaf and sprinkle with lemon zest
- Store in an air tight container for 3-5 days and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Breads
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 158
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Protein: 3
Keywords: Lemon Poppy Seed Bread, Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed, Healthy Quick Bread, Paleo, Gluten-free
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