Breakfast Recipes

Orange Almond Poppyseed Loaf

Looking for an easy homemade snack recipe? This orange almond poppyseed loaf is simple, super moist, and full of sweet citrus flavors everyone will love!

There are plenty of wonderful recipes out there that are downright delicious. And then there are those rare treats that rise above “delicious” to some exclusive higher category, officially known as “Food Crack.” Like a drug, you know it counts as food crack when no matter how much you eat, you just can’t get enough, (even when you know it might kill you in the end!)

This recipe, my friends, is Food Crack at its very best.

I got the recipe from my dear friend Debbie who makes dozens of loaves every Christmas to give away to her friends and family. She is well known and much beloved for this effort, so I was, quite frankly, amazed when she agreed to share her special recipe with me so that I could share it with you all.

All she said was, “Food this good needs to be shared.”

Debbie, you rock. And amen to that!

Orange Almond Poppyseed Loaf

Here is what you need:

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons poppyseeds
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/8 C. veg. oil
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons butter extract
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Glaze

3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cups orange juice
1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1/2 teaspoons butter extract
1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Step 1: Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds together in bowl; set aside.

Step 2:  In separate mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and extracts until eggs are well blended.

Step 3:  Add dry ingredients to the egg mixture and blend well, scraping sides and bottoms of bowl, but do not over mix.

Step 4: Pour into 2 greased loaf pans; bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes.

Step 5: To make glaze, mix all glaze ingredients in small saucepan; heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let thicken for a few minutes, then brush over cooled loaves, making sure to get plenty of glaze in the “crack” of the bread. 

 

Orange Almond Poppyseed Bread

The combination of almonds and poppyseeds along with the orange glaze make this bread full of flavor and super moist!

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Orange Almond Poppyseed Bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 24 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp poppyseeds
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/8 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp butter extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze

  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 tsp butter extract
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and poppyseeds together in bowl; set aside.

  2. In separate mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and extracts until eggs are well blended.

  3. Add dry ingredients to the egg mixture and blend well, scraping sides and bottoms of bowl, but do not over mix.

  4. Pour into 2 greased loaf pans; bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes.

  5. To make glaze, mix all glaze ingredients in small saucepan; heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let thicken for a few minutes, then brush over cooled loaves, making sure to get plenty of glaze in the "crack" of the bread.

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Ruth Soukup

Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people everywhere create a life they love by follwing their dreams and achieving their biggest goals. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of Living Well Spending Less® and Elite Blog Academy®. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Do It Scared®: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love, which was the inspiration for this book. She lives in Florida with her husband Chuck, and 2 daughters Maggie & Annie.

View Comments

  • Also 350 degrees??? What setting Fahrenheit or Celsius????

  • I'm not a poppy seed person but this recipe is absolutely YUMMY!!

  • I made this over the weekend. Delish! I halved it to make one loaf and added about a tablespoon of fresh orange zest to the batter. I glazed the loaf three times, allowing easy application to dry completely before brushing on the next coat. This is a real keeper. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

  • Can I use regular butter instead of the extract?

  • This looks absolutely delicious. I am definitely making this ASAP!

  • this looks delicious. The recipe does not state what size loaf pan to use. Can you help?

  • I love this recipe just as I have loved the previous recipes you posted, this would be perfect for my family and I think they will love it as well. I was wondering though I you have more recipes where I can use snack bars, I recently discovered these amazing health bars which was made by Nouri, one of the companies that give back by providing one meal to one child in an impoverished nation. I want to help the cause and come up with quick healthy snacks for kids as well. Thank you and I look forward to your help.

  • love your recipe, will definitely try it later! :)

  • Oh, yum! What is it about the orange and almond flavorings that pair so well together? I need to try this recipe soon! My "food crack" recipes vary depending on my mood, but generally involve chocolate. Or homemade bread.

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