Glazed Almond Poppy Seed Bread

This Poppy Seed Bread is soft, moist, and melts in your mouth. With nutty flavor, dots of poppy seeds, and topped off with an amazing almond glaze, you’ll want to devour this non-yeast quick bread for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. Freezes well too!

And if you enjoy a slightly sweet and delicious treat that works for day or night like we do, you might fall in love with oatmeal cake, cinnamon swirl quick bread, or zucchini bread. A few of our other all-day favorites are pumpkin bread, apple cider donuts, and lemon cheesecake crescent rolls

Why We Love Poppy Seed Bread With Almond Glaze

What’s not to love about a sweet, delicious quick bread that’s so beautiful?

• Easy – A simple quick bread recipe. Whether you’re a novice baker or a whiz in the kitchen, you’ll be able to whip up this poppy seed bread easily in no time.
• Versatile – Dessert that can also be enjoyed for breakfast! It’s great any time of day.
• Freezer Friendly – great for gifting too.

Ingredients for Almond Poppyseed Bread With Glaze

This might sound like a fancy bread but it actually just uses easy simple ingredients. You probably have most of them in your fridge or pantry already!

For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Dry Ingredients

• All-purpose flour – Be sure to measure properly, using the spoon and level method, or use a kitchen scale to weigh the flour.
• Poppy seeds – This key ingredient lends flavor but also speckles the bread beautifully.
• Baking powder – A leavening agent, baking powder helps to give the poppy seed loaf the perfect rise. For best results test to make sure it’s fresh.       
• Salt – You can use your typical table salt, it will round out the flavors and bring out the flavors.
• Sugar – provides sweetness.

To test baking soda, place a few tablespoons of vinegar in a small dish and stir in about a teaspoon of baking soda. The mixture should immediately begin to fizz if the baking soda is still active; if there’s little to no reaction, it’s time to replace it.

Wet Ingredients

• Milk – Full-fat milk is the best to use to bring the maximum moisture to the bread but you can use a lower-fat version if needed.
• Oil – Any neutral cooking oil will work. Vegetable oil and canola oil are top choices.
• Sour cream – This ingredient adds tang but it’s also a miracle worker that adds unexpected moisture, too.
• Eggs – Always use room-temperature large eggs in a baking recipe.
• Vanilla bean paste (or extract) – You can use the paste or vanilla extract, but make sure either is of high quality (not imitation) to ensure the best flavor.
• Almond extract – Brings the nuttiness of the almond (in addition to the vanilla that’s already added).
• Butter flavoring extract – Butter extract adds more sumptuous flavor to baked goods.

For the sweet almond glaze:

• Powdered sugar – Confectioner’s sugar is the best way to add silky smoothness to a glaze.
• Milk or heavy cream – The more fat, the more flavor. Use what you prefer or have on hand.
• Almond extract – This adds even more nutty flavor.
• Vanilla bean paste (or extract) – Use either vanilla paste or extract to round out the flavors in the glaze.

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How to Make Poppy Seed Bread With Almond Glaze

Grab two loaf pans, a mixer, and bowls, and let’s get baking!

When you are making this recipe, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.

1. PREP: Preheat oven and grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans
2. MIX: Slowly combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients just until everything is combined. Avoid over-mixing. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and place in the pre-heated oven.
3. BAKE:  The poppy seed bread until it passes the toothpick test. It should come out clean with only a moist crumb or two on the toothpick.
4. GLAZE: While the poppy seed loaf is baking, make the almond glaze by combining the glaze ingredients in a large mixing bowl and whisking until silky smooth. Pour over warm loaf.
5. COOL: Remove the bread from the pan once cooled enough to the touch and allow the loaf to remain cooling to room temperature on a wire rack.

Tips and Tricks for the Best Glazed Poppy Seed Bread

This is a really simple quick sweet bread to make. However, we have a few tips for making sure you get the best results

• For best results, grease pans with our favorite baking spray for perfect release of baked goods! It doesn’t leave a sticky residue on your pans for easy clean-up! 
• Be sure not to overmix the batter — if you do, it will be dense and less airy. It’s best to mix just until all of the ingredients come together. 
• You can use 8×4 (1 pound) or 9×5 (1.25 pound) aluminized steel loaf pans for the best bread recipe. 
• Leave the oven door closed. Repeatedly opening the oven will allow hot air out which equates to uneven cooking.

Variations For Glazed Poppyseed Bread

You can add your own ideas to make this sweet bread your own signature recipe.

• Nuts – Add crushed nuts. 
• Citrus – Add lemon juice to make a lemon glaze or add it to the batter for bright flavor. If you prefer, you can use orange zest or add orange juice or any other citrus fruit to create a delicious citrus glaze.
• Berries – Fresh blueberries or other fruit will add extra flavor to the bread.
• Muffins – Pour the batter into a muffin tin to make almond poppy seed muffins. Simply line a 12-cup muffin pan with papers and divide the batter into the cups. Bake for 18-20 minutes. You can also put the batter in smaller sized pans to make mini loaves.
• Lemon – Add a few teaspoons of fresh lemon juice to the batter or glaze and sprinkle lemon zest over top for a brighter flavor and appearance to your poppy seed loaf.

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