Lemon Poppyseed Bread

(VEGAN)

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 3 Tbsp. applesauce
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ cup plain almond milk
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 medium-sized lemon)
• 1 lemon zested
• 2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
• ½ cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
• ½ cup golden raisins (optional)

Glaze:

• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• ½ cup powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, combine oil, applesauce, and sugar. Beat with electric mixer on medium until blended. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet mixture, beating at low speed until smooth. Beat in almond milk, lemon juice, and zest. Fold in walnuts, raisins, and poppy seeds. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert loaf onto rack. Mix lemon juice and powdered sugar together until smooth. Pour over loaf while still warm. Cool completely before slicing.

Yields: 1 loaf, 12 slices

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(REGULAR)

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp. salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3 Tbsp poppy seeds
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp lemon zest (1 medium lemon)
• 1 cup canola oil
• 3 large eggs
• ¾ cup milk
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 1 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Glaze:

• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour two 9-inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix together wet ingredients. Slow add the dry ingredients and mix stir until there are no lumps. Divide batter evenly between the two pans.

Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto cooling rack.

Mix lemon juice and powdered sugar together in a small bowl until smooth. While still warm, poke several holes into bread with a large toothpick, then pour glaze over loaves. Cool completely before slicing.

Yields: 1 loaf, 12 slices