Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

So excited for you to try this Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Bread…. with (or without)  lemon glaze!

We literally can’t get enough of it!

It is has an amazing soft & fluffy texture that seems to get moister over time instead of drying out.

It has the best lemon flavor, and of course, just the right amount of poppy seeds!

Best part is it is an EASY gluten-free baking recipe!

So let’s make it!

All you need is:

butter or dairy-free butter

sugar

lemon juice

lemon zest

lemon extract

vanilla extract

eggs

sour cream

gluten-free all purpose flour (we use GF Jules – affiliate link)

baking powder

baking soda

salt

poppy seeds

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Back to the Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Bread…

It comes together super quickly! (hence this is also called a quick bread!)

• First you mix the butter and sugar very well until “creamed” or very well combined and light & fluffy, about 1- 2 minutes.
• While that is mixing, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl with a whisk or pastry cutter. You might be tempted to skip this but with gluten-free baking especially, it not only combines the ingredients but makes the flour finer which helps give the bread its great texture.
• Next mix in the eggs. Then vanilla extract, lemon extract, lemon juice and lemon zest. At this point, the bread smells amazing already!
• Then alternately mix in the flour mix and sour cream, until both are fully mixed in and well combined.

The batter is thick but luscious and spreads easily into a prepared baking pan.

And bake!

As with all gluten-free baking, check after about 35 minutes, and cover so that the top doesn’t get too golden while the center bakes.

Then let cool in the pan, then move to a baking rack to cool completely before adding glaze.

Now it’s time for the Lemon Glaze…

I have made this multiple times before sharing here and full disclosure, my family loves this lemon poppy seed bread so much, they eat it plain!

It has an amazing soft & fluffy texture that seems to get moister over time instead of drying out. And it has the best lemon flavor!

But I love the glaze and the lemon glaze takes it to the next level, so let’s make it!

The glaze is simply confectioner or powdered sugar and lemon juice…depending on how much lemon juice you use, the glaze will be thinner/ more translucent or thicker/ whiter.

Either way, it is perfectly sweet and tart!

Simply mix or whisk the two ingredients together, then pour the glaze and use a spoon to spread it over the entire lemon loaf.

Pro-tip: before glazing, place the bread on a drying rack and place wax paper underneath it to catch the glaze that “falls off”, especially if using a lighter glaze.

Another Pro-Tip: If you decide you want to freeze half of it, freeze before putting on the glaze. Then glaze after de-thawing.

Let set and slice into it!

It slices beautifully and tastes amazing!

And the texture is so soft and moist! No one will believe it’s gluten-free!

Want a slice?

Hope you love it as much as we do!

For more breads and muffins, click here.

Other lemon treats you may love:

Gluten-Free Lemon Thyme Zucchini Loaf

Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Bread

Gluten-Free Lemon Bundt Cake

Soft Baked Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

Lemony Cheesecake Squares with Raspberry Swirl

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