lime poppy seed bread / muffins

Recipe by
Teresa Jacobson
New Orleans, LA

Fresh zing of lime is a wonderful surprise when paired with poppy seeds. Delightful for breakfast or afternoon tea.

yield 3 mini loaves; 1 9x5 loaf; 6 jumbo muffins
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lime poppy seed bread / muffins

  • 1 3/4 c
    flour
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • zest of one lime
  • 1 Tbsp
    flax seeds, freshly ground (optional)
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 6 oz
    lime yogurt
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 2 Tbsp
    lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp
    poppy seeds
  • (OPTIONAL) SUGAR TOPPING
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    lime zest

How To Make lime poppy seed bread / muffins

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400° F. Prepare pan (loaf, mini loaf, or muffin) with nonstick spray.
  • 2
    In a small bowl, combine sugar and lime zest. (Sanding sugar works great for this, but granulated may be used.) Stir well and set aside.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, lime zest, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • 4
    In a separate bowl, whisk together yogurt; cooled, melted butter; egg; lime juice; and poppy seeds. Fold into dry ingredients; stir just until combined. Do not over mix. Batter will be thick.
  • 5
    Spread into prepared pan(s). Dip a rubber spatula in water and smooth out the top of batter. Sprinkle with prepared lime-zest sugar. ALTERNATIVE: Sprinkle with sweetened shredded coconut . Press into batter.
  • 6
    Bake in preheated oven for 20-35 minutes (depends on size/type of pan) or until top is golden and toothpick comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool completely.

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