Lemon Poppy-Seed Tea Bread
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This lemony tea bread is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. So light and fluffy and bursting with flavor. This wont last long in your kitchen.
Tea bread is traditionally a lightly sweetened bread made with currents soaked in tea, or other dried fruits and citrus flavors. It’s lightly sweetened, very moist, and a nice change from the heavier breads made with additional oil and sugar.
This lemon poppy-seed bread is so bright in flavor. The top is crumbly and lightly dusted with sugar giving it just a touch of sweetness. If you love a good cup of hot tea, this bread is the perfect companion. It’s simply delicious!
Let’s eat!🤍
Lemon Poppy-Seed Tea Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white wheat flour
- 5 tbsp sugar, divided
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp poppy-seeds
- 1 1/2 cups non-fat Greek lemon yogurt
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 egg
- non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 1.5 quart loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl combine flours, 4 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and poppy-seeds.
- In a large bowl whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, butter and egg, until well combined.
- Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients and combine until moistened. The mixture will be thick. Pour and spread evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with remaining sugar. Bake 40-45 minutes until golden on top and set in center. Cool at least 30 minutes before cutting.
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