Indulge in a slice of Almond Poppy Seed Bread for a sweet and delicious treat. With a tender crumb this quick bread is both moist and deliciously soft. Finished off with an orange glaze drizzle, every bite has just the right amount of sweetness.
This melt in your mouth loaf is the perfect recipe for beginner bakers. Quick and easy Almond Poppy Seed bread comes together in no time.
And with it being a no yeast recipe truly no finesse is needed - just dump in all of your ingredients, and then get to mixing and a baking!
We all know lemon and poppy seed are great together, but you haven’t truly lived until you have tried an almond and poppy seed pairing. A delightful combination of nutty flavors make each loaf perfect for breakfast, brunch or a snack.
And if you enjoy other slightly sweet and delicious snacks you should try out our old fashioned oatmeal cake, cream cheese banana bread and pumpkin muffins too.
🥫 Ingredients
With pantry staple ingredients you will be able to prepare this Almond Poppy Seed Bread in no time at all. Just dump, mix, bake and enjoy!
- Sugar
- Vegetable Oil
- Eggs
- Poppy Seeds
- Baking Powder
- Almond Extract
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Milk
- Flour
- Butter
- Orange Juice
(Scroll down to the recipe card for exact measurements and full printable instructions.)
🥣 Step-by-Step Instructions
Firstly pre-heat your oven to 350° F. Then go ahead and prepare your two loaf pans. Easiest way to prepare a bread pan is to grease it well with cooking spray and then scoop a little spoonful of flour into the pan. Shake the pan around until all the sides are coated.
You might need to add a little more flour to get everything coated well. Once the pan is all coated dump out any leftover flour. Having a well greased pan makes a huge difference when it comes time to serve.
In a large bowl or mixer add all of the ingredients for the bread. Combine ingredients together on medium speed, being careful not to over mix your Almond Poppy Seed Bread batter.
You want to mix till all of your ingredients are just combined to avoid a dense loaf. Afterwards go ahead and divide your batter between the two prepared loaf pans.
Then place the pans in the oven and allow your loaves to bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
In a small bowl combine all of the remaining ingredients for your Orange Glaze. Then mix them together well. Lastly pour the glaze over each loaf of Almond Poppy Seed Bread and allow the loaves to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
👩🏻🍳 Make it Your Own
If looking for even more flavor in your quick bread You can also try adding a few teaspoons of fresh lemon or orange juice to the batter for an extra impact.
And speaking of add-ins don't be afraid to add in dried berries to your batter for an extra pop of flavor. Dried cranberries or blueberries would both make great additions.
Or if you are a chocolate lover like me, try adding in a scoop of chocolate chips to your Almond Poppy Seed Bread batter!
Swap the orange glaze with a lemon flavored glaze instead. Or try adding a punch of brighter flavor with the addition of orange or lemon zest to your glaze.
And for a fancier presentation sprinkle each loaf pan filled with batter with toasted almonds and cover with foil before baking.
💭 Top Tips
Easily Grease the Pans
Easiest way to prepare a bread pan is to grease it well with cooking spray and then scoop a little spoonful of flour into the pan. Shake the pan around until all the sides are coated.
You may need to add a little more flour to get everything coated well. Once the pan is all coated dump out any leftover flour. Having a well greased pan makes a huge difference when serving.
Muffins
Easily turn this quick bread from loaves into muffins with no trouble. Instead of dividing the batter between 2 loaf pans, instead fill muffin tins ⅔ full with batter. Bake for 16-18 minutes and let cool.
Thin Out the Glaze
If you find that your glaze is a little thicker than you'd like, try adding an additional ½ teaspoon of juice at a time to thin it out.
🍽 Storing
Store any left over Almond Poppy Seed Bread in an airtight container for 1-2 days or a week up to a week in the fridge.
Loaves can also be easily frozen as well. Though I do suggest pre-slicing each loaf for easier snacking later. If frozen and placed in an airtight container each loaf should keep for up to 2 months.
And for easier serving later, I do suggest waiting to add your glaze till ready to serve, if freezing your loaves. After thawing completely you can prepare the glaze as you would have normally and add drizzle over the loaf just before serving for best results.
Almond Poppy Seed Bread
Indulge in the perfect blend of nutty flavors almond and poppy seed bring to this easy-to-make bread. Moist and tender with a delicious citrusy twist it is the perfect treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups sugar
- 1⅛ cup oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1½ tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons almond extract
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1½ cups milk
- 3 cups flour
Orange Glaze
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350° F. Grease two loaf pans well and sprinkle with flour then set aside.
- In a large bowl or mixer add all ingredients for the bread. Combine ingredients for 2 minutes on medium speed.
- Divide batter between the two prepared loaf pans. Place pans in the oven and allow to bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- In small bowl combine all ingredients for Orange Glaze and mix together well.
- Remove loaves from the oven when baked through and drizzle prepared glaze over the warm loaves. Allow loaves to cool for 10 minutes.
Notes
Don't miss other helpful tips, recipe variations and storage information found in the full article above.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 342Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 225mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 1gSugar: 34gProtein: 4g
Nutritional information provided is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products used and any changes made to the recipe. If these calculations are important to you, I recommend calculating them for yourself.