Banana Poppy Seed Quick Bread Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Poppy Seed Quick Bread

• 3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed)
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Poppy Seed

How to Make Banana Poppy Seed Quick Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. Mash 3 medium ripe bananas with a potato masher until you have about 1 cup of mashed banana.
3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest until well combined.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the mashed bananas, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Stir in 2 tablespoons poppy seeds.
8. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.