lemon poppy seed olive oil loaf
this lemon poppy seed olive oil loaf is a light, zesty treat with a tender crumb. made with fresh lemon juice, zest, and a hint of olive oil, it’s the perfect balance of bright citrus flavor and rich texture. topped with a sweet lemon glaze, it’s an easy, homemade dessert that’ll make your kitchen smell like spring.
Equipment
- 1 9"x5" loaf pan
Ingredients
loaf
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup poppy seeds
- ¾ cup sugar
- zest of 2 large lemons
- ¾ cup olive oil extra virgin
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ¼ cup oat milk
- ¼ cup greek yogurt
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
lemon syrup
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
lemon glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- preheat the oven to 350°f (175°c). grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan
- in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup poppy seeds
- in a large bowl, rub the lemon zest into the sugarzest of 2 large lemons, ¾ cup sugar
- whisk in the olive oil, eggs, oat milk, greek yogurt, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.¾ cup olive oil, 2 large eggs, ¼ cup oat milk, ¼ cup greek yogurt, ¼ cup lemon juice, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the loaf tender.
- pour the batter into the loaf pan. bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- while the loaf is baking, combine the lemon juice and sugar in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.¼ cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons sugar
- once the loaf is out of the oven, poke small holes on top using a skewer and brush the warm lemon syrup over the surface, allowing it to soak in.
- let the loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.1 cup powdered sugar, 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
- once the loaf is fully cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top and allow it to set before slicing.
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