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Recipe Re-do: Lemon Poppyseed Loaf

It's been five years since I updated this recipe and my love for poppy seeds is unchanged. This time around, I'm excited to introduce them to my 11 month old so she can develop a love for them too. I used five different citrus flavors - lemon zest, orange zest, lemon juice, lemon extract AND lemon yogurt, so I am excited for all the lemon-y flavor. I've also moved since I last updated this recipe, and there must be something different about my oven, because it took a little bit longer to bake. I will just have to repeat this again soon and verify that it needs closer to 50 minutes. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat or oat flour 1/2 cup almond flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Freshly grated zest of 2 large lemons 1/2 orange zest 3/4 cup Greek or other strained yogurt 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup poppy seeds 1/3 cup avocado oil 1/2 lemon's juice 1 teaspoon lemon extract 2 1/2 tablespoons milk o...

Quarantine Baking: Lemon Poppyseed Loaf

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I love poppy seeds. I love them in muffins, on bagels, and as a dessert filling. I like sprinkling them on avocado toast, and sneaking them into recipes whenever possible. Lemon poppy seed bread is just the combination of two foods that I love. The first time I tried this recipe, it didn't seem quite lemon-y enough, but it was still a delicious breakfast to look forward to. When I went back to it two weeks later, I realized the lack of lemon was because I didn't add the lemon glaze or the syrup. So the second time around, I amped up the lemon flavor in the bread, knowing I didn't want the added sugar from the glaze. After all this is breakfast, not dessert, which I why I also switched out some of the regular flour as well.  I want to try this recipe one more time with less wax-y lemons, and I think the flavor will really pop. Then I want to try cutting back on the sugar, and maybe add some pea protein. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup oat flour ...