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Almond Poppyseed Bread

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Sweet and moist Almond Poppyseed Bread, a delicious treat to enjoy with your favorite cup of tea. 

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Almond Poppyseed Bread For Tea Lovers

I made this Almond Poppy Seed Bread for my mama!

She celebrated her 77th birthday this past Saturday, and since she has always enjoyed tea, not coffee.

I decided to get creative to find some tea related gifts.

I picked up a cute tray and filled it with a selection of tea leaves from my local tea shop, new kitchen towels, a pretty table runner, some purchased cookies.

All lovely, but the star of the gift was a loaf of this freshly baked Almond Poppy Seed Bread!  

It’s so fun to shop when you know a person will love all the goodies you picked out, and even more enjoyable to add something that’s baked from home!

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I used almond paste in this bread, and boy does that almond flavor come through perfectly, and so delicious with poppy seeds!

I made another loaf without the seeds because I was on a baking roll and wanted to test the flavor.

Do you like the little crunch from the seeds? I think it adds a nice texture to the bread, so when I bake this bread again, the poppy seeds are staying!

The disposable loaf baking pans are from my local craft store.

They measure about 6″ x 3″ which are smaller than regular sized loaf pans.

It was hard to decide what pattern and colors to choose. It had to match the rest of the gifts 😉

Assuming mom will be sharing this bread with my dad, the mini loaf is a great size for two!

Almond Poppy Seed Bread - The Foodie Affair
Almond Poppy Seed Bread - The Foodie Affair
Almond Poppy Seed Bread - The Foodie Affair

Almond Poppyseed Bread

Yield: 1 Loaf
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

This sweet and tender Almond Poppy Seed Bread is the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of your favorite tea, brunch or breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter, unsalted at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup poppy seeds
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup almond paste
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour loaf pans (1 one pound pan or two mini pans)
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds.
  • In a medium bowl beat butter and almond paste on medium until light and smooth (3-4 minutes. You may need to bread up the almond paste with a fork a few times). Add sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes). Add the eggs one a a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Reduce speed to low and alternate adding the flour and milk until well incorporated. Start and end with flour.
  • Put batter into prepared loaf pan (s) and bake until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. For a 1 loaf pan, expect to bake for 50-60 minutes. Small loaf pans may only take 25-30 minutes.
  • Place pans on a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely.
    • Nutrition Information:
    Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 175Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 111mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 3g

    Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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    © Sandra Shaffer
    Cuisine: American / Category: Brunch

    Recipe adapted from Williams-Sonoma Almond-Poppy Seed Bread 

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    16. Joanne/WineLadyCooks

      Happy Birthday to your mom! What a sweet package you made for her. I do love your Almond Poppy Seed Bread, it looks so easy to make and definitely delicious. Pinned/shared.

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    22. Liz

      This is one of my daughter’s favorite quick breads! I love that you’ve used almond paste…so yummy! I hope to bake up a loaf very soon 🙂

      PS. Happy birthday to your mom! Mine turned 79 last week!

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