Lemon poppy seed bread and zucchini bread are combined in this easy to make Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread. It’s a perfect upgrade when you need to use up that zucchini.
Love lemon poppy seed recipes? Try these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins or for a lime twist, try this Lime Poppy Seed Cake.
I think I’m not in the norm this year. I don’t have a zucchini plant that is overflowing. I don’t have neighbors that are leaving bags of zucchini on my doorstep. But still, I keep finding myself drawn to the zucchini.
It happens every year for me, though. I love this vegetable. Whether in a dinner recipe, (like this Zucchini Parmesan), or dessert, (like this Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting), I look forward to this time of year when the zucchini is plentiful and cheap. (And often free!)
I know that a lot of people are already moving onto pumpkin and apple, but you’ll have to bear with me for a few more weeks of the end of summer bounty- the zucchini, peaches, corn. There will be pumpkin, but I am savoring the end of summer for as long as possible.
So how about zucchini for breakfast? Or for dessert? Either way, you’ll be a happy camper with a slice of this bread. It combines two of my favorites – lemon poppy seed bread and zucchini bread. And the glaze? Totally a must for lemon lovers.
As with a lot of quick breads, I think this is best on the second day. Don’t get me wrong – it’s great the day you make it, but the next day when the flavors have had a chance to meld and mingle – it’s oh, so good. I sent one loaf of this to work with my husband because I was afraid I would devour both loaves myself if they were both home.
How about you? Are you still loving the zucchini season?
More Sweet Zucchini Recipes
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Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3.4 oz package instant lemon pudding mix
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1/4 cup poppy seeds
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Juice from 2 lemons
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, lemon juice, lemon extract and lemon zest. Gently stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Fold in the zucchini and the poppy seeds.
- Pour the batter evenly into the greased loaf pans. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans to cool completely.
- When cool, make the glaze: In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Pour evenly over the two loaves. Let the glaze set up, about 10 minutes.
Joanne says
I am pretty much obsessed with lemon poppy seed baked goods…and adding a vegetable to it is just the icing on the cake!
Melissa says
I would love to try this! But I would like to know how much lemon juice is in the wet ingredients and how much is in the glaze, because it does not say. 🙂
Deborah says
Melissa – the 3 tablespoons of juice go into the bread and the juice from the 2 lemons goes in the glaze. I hope you love it!
Nutmeg Nanny says
YUM!! I love lemon breads 🙂 this recipe is fanastic
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love both lemon poppy seed bread and zucchini bread, so I know I’d love your fusion of the two!
Kalyn says
I’m definitely sticking with zucchini for a few more weeks, and this look amazing.
marcie@flavorthemoments. says
I’ve been using zucchini like crazy lately and can’t seem to get enough of it. This bread looks so bright and refreshing, and I think zucchini sounds like a wonderful addition to the lemons and poppy seeds!
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
I need this in my life! I adore poppy seed cake but you just made it even more amazing by adding zucchini to it!
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says
Yay…so excited to see that I’m not the only one still holding on to summer just a little bit longer 🙂 You’ve just combined two of my favorites breads into one…I love it! Looks so delicious!
Annalise says
This sounds fabulous! Love another bread to use my zucchini in!
Bree (Skinny Mommy) says
My boys would LOVE this!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
I have been craving lemon poppyseed bread like crazy lately, and I have a bunch of shredded zucchini in my freezer waiting to be used. Perfect timing, I think so! 🙂
Cookin Canuck says
I completely agree about quick breads being better the next day. There’s something about a chilled slice of zucchini bread that’s irresistible to me. This one is absolutely gorgeous, Deb. Oh, that glaze!
Tieghan says
Oh it is so pretty! Yes, I am a zucchini lover! I love it all year round, but sadly I have not done too much baking with it this year. I blame that mostly on the fact that is gets used in savory dishes before I can even think about baking with it. But I mean this bread is just gorgeous and that glaze? YUM! I have to set some aside on make this!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
This would definitely be a hit in my house! Yum!
Belinda @themoonblushbaker says
Unlike you, I am drowning in zucchini right now. The summer veggies are coming in, so i really need a place to put them besides in pasta!
I think you convinced me that zucchini can work in sweet breads if it can handle the classic of lemon and poppy seed.
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
What a pretty bread! Last night I made my first pumpkin recipe, BUT I, like you, am still excited about the summer flavors and ingredients – especially zucchini! I have some at home just waiting to be baked into a bread like this. The lemon and zucchini is an excellent combo!