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    Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

    Published: Jan 23, 2017 Β· Modified: Aug 2, 2020 by Alyssa Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TeaProudly #CollectiveBias

    Lemon poppy seed bread is an easy quick bread recipe loaded with citrus flavor and topped with walnut streusel. It's moist and tender just like muffins!

    An overhead picture of a slice of bread on a small plate next to the rest of the bread loaf and a mug of tea

    Today is a day of favorites. We've got a quick bread bursting with lemon flavor, a crumbly streusel topping, and a warm, cozy mug of tea. What could be more fitting for a winter day? Or in my world - winter, spring, summer, or fall.

    (🎶 all you've got to do is caaallllllll 🎶)

    But let's bring it back to winter. Did you know that tea is second only to water as the most widely-consumed beverage worldwide, and that January is Hot Tea Month? And what better way to celebrate than to share a delicious baked good and tea pairing.

    When I was younger, my mom always (and I mean always) enjoyed a mug of tea in the afternoon. I'd come home from school, she would pour herself tea, and we'd both enjoy a snack and chit chat about our days. Once I got a little older she'd also pour a mug for me, and thus began my love for all things tea. For me, a warm mug of tea means cozy conversations, special time with family, and an opportunity for a soul-soothing breather from a hectic day.

    I'm happy to Tea Proudly with Bigelow Tea, my #1 choice of tea. Bigelow Tea is a three-generation, family-owned company passionate about their tea varieties. Their teas are made from quality ingredients, with the tea bags packaged individually in foil so that air, moisture, etc. won't impact the flavor.

    Plus with over 120 flavors (!), I know I can count on Bigelow to have the perfect tea no matter the mood, time of day, or season. I'll cheers my mug to that.

    An overhead picture of a box of Bigelow Cozy Chamomile tea next to a mug of tea, two foil-wrapped teabags, and the bread

    The Bigelow Cozy Chamomile variety is an herbal tea with a delicate, refreshing flavor. It features slight notes of citrus, so I wanted to highlight that in my recipe pairing. Lemon poppy seed bread is the perfect complement to this tea! It's packed with fresh citrus flavor from both lemon juice and lemon zest, and is moist and tender like a muffin.

    Recipe ingredients

    This bread uses standard quick bread ingredients: flour, sugar, melted butter, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. No big surprises there.

    As for the stars of the show, we have a quarter cup of freshly-squeezed lemon juice, two teaspoons of lemon zest, and 1 Β½ tablespoons of poppy seeds. One really large lemon should cover both the juice and the zest.

    This streusel takes this quick bread over the top! Chopped walnuts mix with brown sugar, flour, and butter for a rich topping. While you don't *have* to add it to this bread, it comes very highly recommended. πŸ™‚

    A loaf of lemon poppy seed bread topped with streusel and dusted with confectioners' sugar

    Step-by-step instructions

    One of the things I love about muffin recipes is that they're easily converted into a quick bread. The "muffin method" of combining the ingredients still applies to this lemon poppy seed bread.

    First combine all of the dry ingredients in one bowl, and the wet ingredients in another. Combine the two and gently mix them together. I prefer whisking everything by hand, and then stirring all of the ingredients together until just combined.

    You don't want to overmix, because then you run the risk of the flour's gluten activating too much, leading to tougher baked goods (when we want tender).

    The walnut streusel is really easy, too. Combine the walnuts, flour, and brown sugar in a bowl, then stir in the melted butter. The mixture should form small pieces that can be scattered over top of the bread before baking.

    After a 45-ish minute bake time, let this lemon poppy seed bread cool completely in its loaf pan before removing and slicing to prevent it from crumbling too much. And there you have it -- a seriously good pairing to a warm and cozy mug of tea.

    Sliced lemon poppy seed bread on a rectangular serving plate with a mug of tea in the background

    You can learn more about Bigelow Tea by heading over to their Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages.

    Recipe notes

    • To measure the flour, stir and fluff up the flour in its canister or bag and spoon it into a measuring cup. Once the measuring cup is just about overflowing, level off the top of the cup with a knife or a straight edge, taking care not to pack in the flour. This helps prevent too much flour from being added to the recipe (thus risking the bread being dry).
    • I recommend allowing the bread to cool completely in the loaf pan before removing and slicing. If the bread is warm, you run the risk of it crumbling too much while handling and slicing.
    Sliced lemon poppy seed bread on a rectangular serving plate with a mug of tea in the background

    Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

    Lemon poppy seed bread is an easy quick bread recipe loaded with citrus flavor and topped with walnut streusel. It's moist and tender just like muffins!
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    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 289kcal
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    For the bread:

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ΒΌ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • Β½ cup unsalted butter melted (8 tbsp)
    • Β½ cup milk room temperature (I use 2%)
    • 2 eggs room temperature
    • ΒΌ cup lemon juice (from one large lemon)
    • 2 teaspoon lemon zest (from one large lemon)
    • 1 Β½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 Β½ tablespoon poppy seeds

    For the topping:

    • Β½ cup chopped walnuts
    • ΒΌ cup brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    • 1 Β½ tablespoon unsalted butter melted
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9" x 5" loaf pan with parchment paper, or spray the bottom and sides of pan with cooking spray and set aside.
    • In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
    • In a separate, large bowl whisk together sugar, melted butter, milk, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
    • Add dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
    • Gently stir in poppy seeds and pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
    • In a medium-sized bowl, add walnuts, brown sugar, and flour and stir to combine. Pour in melted butter and stir until the streusel is semi-moist and the consistency is one where it can clump easily. Scatter streusel topping evenly over the bread.
    • Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top has turned a nice golden brown and a long, thin tester inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top of the bread has browned before the center has finished baking, place an aluminum foil "tent" loosely over top of the loaf and continue baking until done.
    • Remove from oven and let cool in pan. Grab either side of the parchment paper and lift out of the pan. Slice once cool completely.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.6g | Protein: 4.5g | Fat: 13.4g | Saturated Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 20.7g | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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    1. Shirley says

      February 09, 2017 at 2:20 pm

      Made the Lemon Bread today........love it! Made a few changes, omitted Poppy Seeds because I didn't have any, used Pecans because I had them on hand. Since I am a widow, I baked it in 3 small loaf pans which are perfect for me. Will make it again. Thanks for sharing!

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      • Alyssa says

        February 12, 2017 at 10:53 am

        Awesome! I'm so glad you liked it, Shirley. Pecans sound like a delicious addition to this bread - I'll have to try it myself next time! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    2. Mary Leinmiller says

      February 08, 2017 at 8:23 pm

      Today I enjoyed Lemon Lift for my cold, I usually drink Constant Comment. I think this Lemon Poppy Seed bread may be part of my recovery.

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        February 12, 2017 at 10:43 am

        It certainly doesn't hurt, Mary. πŸ˜‰ I love Lemon Lift too!

        Reply
    3. Lucille M. Mddleton says

      February 05, 2017 at 4:19 pm

      Looks delicious, will try.

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      • Alyssa says

        February 05, 2017 at 7:47 pm

        Thank you Lucille! I hope you enjoy.

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    4. Sues says

      January 23, 2017 at 10:16 pm

      I love tea time with my mom, too, and this bread looks like the perfect tea companion. I LOVE the idea of a muffin bread!

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      • Alyssa says

        January 24, 2017 at 3:07 pm

        Thanks Sues!

        Reply
    5. Izzy says

      January 23, 2017 at 9:48 pm

      I don't drink coffee but I love my tea! And I especially love it with baked goods like this lemon poppyseed bread! It looks delicious!

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      • Alyssa says

        January 24, 2017 at 2:49 pm

        Thanks Izzy!!

        Reply
    6. Courtney Buteau says

      January 23, 2017 at 6:28 pm

      This just looks SO delicious! Oh my gosh, it's just perfect. I'm allergic to nuts, do you think I could omit them for topping? I always look for a little treat to have with my nightly tea. I like this because I can freeze half and slice as I go. Thanks for sharing! #client

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      • Alyssa says

        January 23, 2017 at 7:58 pm

        Thanks so much Courtney! And for sure - you can omit the topping without any issue. I've made this bread without and it was just as good! And that's an awesome strategy. Save a few slices for now, and freeze a few for when the craving strikes. Love this bread with my tea!

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    7. marcie says

      January 23, 2017 at 12:03 pm

      Oh my gosh, I want a big slice of this right now! I love citrus poppyseed breads and muffins, and this sounds perfect with a nice cup of tea, which I've been drinking most afternoons/evenings lately. I can't wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        January 23, 2017 at 9:40 pm

        I've been all about the tea, too. Such a warm and cozy snack pairing!

        Reply

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