Orange Lemon Poppy Seed Bread {gluten free}

glazed lemon orange poppy seed bread on parchment paper on wire rack, with lemons, oranges and milk in background

Orange Lemon Poppy Seed Bread {gluten free}

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten free quick bread, lemon poppy seed bread, orange loaf cake

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 50

Servings: slices

Calories: 243kcal

Author: Ashley

This gluten free Orange Lemon Poppy Seed Bread is made with almond flour, sweetened with maple syrup and topped with a coconut butter glaze for a delicious healthy treat. If you love citrus baked goods, you will love this loaf!

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Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

2.75 cups blanched almond flour
1/3 cup tapioca flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
zest of 1 medium lemon
zest of 1 medium orange

Wet Ingredients

1/3 cup light olive oil or avocado
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract optional but adds a special flavor

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a 8×4 medium loaf pan with parchment paper; set aside.
Mix dry ingredients: In medium bowl add almond flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, poppy seeds, zest from lemon and orange; whisk until combined and set aside.
Mix wet ingredients: In large bowl whisk together oil, maple syrup, eggs, lemon juice, orange juice and extracts. Pour dry ingredients into large bowl of wet ingredients, using spatula to stir.
Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake 25 minutes uncovered, then add foil and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes. Be sure to check the bread after baking for 35 minutes total – the edges will get brown but the bread will be ready when inserted toothpick comes out with no wet batter. The middle may fall slightly upon cooling, this is okay! The bread still tastes delicious.
Cool: Allow bread to cool in pan for 15 minutes before lifting from the parchment paper to remove bread. Slice into 10 good-sized slices and ENJOY!

Notes

GLAZE – If you'd like a glaze, you can melt a couple of tablespoons of coconut butter and drizzle over top. Or, use a regular powdered sugar glaze. Mix 1/3 cup powdered sugar with 1-2 tsp lemon juice or orange juice.

Recipe adapted from my Paleo Lemon Blueberry Bread and Cranberry Orange Bread.

This recipe has been updated and re-photographed January 2022, originally published 2018.

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