Monday Munchies: Lemon Poppyseed Bread

I love lemon and I love bread... so this lemon poppyseed bread from Manifest Vegan should hit the spot. Still light enough for summer, yet comforting on a Sunday morning with a glass of fresh squeezed juice.

Bread Ingredients:

2 cups flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 Tbsp poppy seeds

1 1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup melted Earth Balance vegan butter

1 1/2 tbsp vinegar

1/2 cup non-dairy milk

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup lemon juice

zest of one lemon

Glaze Ingredients:

1 cup confectioner’s sugar

2 tbsp orange juice

1 tsp lemon zest

1 tsp water or simply syrup

1.  Grease 8″ x 5″ loaf pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2.  Mix flour, salt, baking powder, sugar together in large mixing bowl. 

3.  Add melted Earth Balance, lemon juice and non-dairy milk.  Stir in vanilla extract, poppy seeds, and lemon zest.  Stir in vinegar.

4.  Pour batter in prepared loaf pan and bake 50-55 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

5.  Let bread cool about 15 minutes on wire rack before removing from pan.

6.  Make glaze by combining all glaze ingredients and stirring.  Immediately pour on bread.  Let rest until glaze has hardened and serve.