Simple Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Bread! | picklesnhoney.com #vegan #lemon #poppyseed #bread #dessert #recipe

Simple Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Simple Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Bread! | picklesnhoney.com #vegan #lemon #poppyseed #bread #dessert #recipe

We’ve definitely entered the season of all things baked goods—pies, cookies, cakes, and if you’re a member of the Scott family: lemon poppy seed bread. Aaron’s mom makes it for holidays throughout the year and I always indulge in a slice (or two) because I can never turn down a lemon dessert.

This year the baking bug hit me hard and I decided it was high time I came up with my own recipe for vegan lemon poppy seed bread. My version is lightly and naturally sweetened with coconut sugar, but make no mistake—the texture is more cake than bread. That aside, I’m still me and I couldn’t resist healthify-ing it just a little. I used a combination of plain non-dairy yogurt (my homemade cashew yogurt works really well here) and unsweetened applesauce in combination with a small amount of extra virgin olive oil to keep it lower in fat. The applesauce also doubles as an egg replacer, so wins all around!

Simple Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Bread! | picklesnhoney.com #vegan #lemon #poppyseed #bread #dessert #recipe

This bread takes about 50 minutes to bake, but just 10 minutes to prep. It’s also only 12 ingredients, many if not all of which you probably have on hand. In other words, this lemon poppy seed bread is EASY. (and bright, and very lemony, and if you want to eat a slice for breakfast…why not?? January is for vegetables. 😉 )

P.S. You might also enjoy my Vegan Lemon Meringue Pie!

Simple Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Bread! | picklesnhoney.com #vegan #lemon #poppyseed #bread #dessert #recipe

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Simple Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Simple Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Bread! | picklesnhoney.com #vegan #lemon #poppyseed #bread #dessert #recipe

Simple Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Vegan,

Serves: about 10 one-inch slices


Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

This vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Bread is simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser! It has a light, tender crumb and a bright lemon flavor.

Simple Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Bread! | picklesnhoney.com #vegan #lemon #poppyseed #bread #dessert #recipe

Simple Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened plain non-dairy yogurt
  • ¾ cup coconut sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup plain unsweetened plant milk (I like oat or cashew)
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing the pan
  • zest of 1 large organic lemon
  • 1½ teaspoons lemon oil
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Cuisine: Vegan Servings: about 10 one-inch slices

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour

This vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Bread is simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser! It has a light, tender crumb and a bright lemon flavor.

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, coconut sugar, applesauce, plant milk, olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon oil. Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined, then fold in the poppy seeds.
  • Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread the top into an even layer. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let sit in the pan on a cooling rack.
  • Once cool, invert the bread onto a cutting board or serving plate. (If it doesn't come right out, you can use a small rubber spatula or knife to gently go around the edges of the pan to loosen any stuck sides.) Leftover lemon poppy seed bread will keep loosely covered for up to 3 days at room temperature.

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