Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf
This lemon poppy seed loaf is perfectly moist with a sharp yet sweet lemon tang and the nutty taste and crunch of the poppy seeds. It’s easy to make and you can top it off with a lemon icing drizzle or a delicious lemon and poppy yoghurt!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 140 g Plain Flour gluten-free if necessary
- 160 g Ground Almonds
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 50 g Coconut Oil or any neutral oil
- 150 g Milk use dairy-free for vegan
- 150 g Maple Syrup
- 3 Lemons juice and zest
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan / 350°F) and line a 1lb (roughly 20cm x 10cm) loaf tin baking parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, almonds, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- .In a separate bowl mix together the oil, milk, sweetener, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature (see notes!)
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and lightly fold in the poppy seeds and lemon zest.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. If the toothpick comes out with sticky dough on it, bake for a further five minutes.
- Once baked, leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes then transfer the loaf to a cooling rack. Slice once cooled.
- Top with some yoghurt and serve!
Notes
The nutritional values are provided as a guide only and may be different depending on your ingredients and measurements.
- Make sure to use fresh, ripe lemons
- I love serving mine with some vegan vanilla yoghurt! You could also prepare a lemon drizzle sauce using 1/4 cup maple syrup and 2 tbsp lemon juice.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
248
% Daily Value*
Fat
15.2
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
17
g
Monounsaturated Fat
61.2
g
Sodium
5.4
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
23.9
g
8
%
Sugar
9.9
g
11
%
Protein
5.6
g
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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