Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

These delicious, tangy, lemon poppy seed bars make the perfect snack or dessert! They’re easy to make and taste amazing.

If you’re looking for an easy and delicious bar recipe, you’ll love these lemon poppy seed bars!

They’re perfect for a quick snack or dessert, and they’re so easy to make that even beginners will be able to follow the instructions. Plus, they’re loaded with flavor thanks to the lemon and poppy seeds.

So if you’re in the mood for something sweet and refreshing, give these lemon poppy seed bars a try!

How to Store Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

Store lemon poppy bars at room temperature for up to 3 days in an airtight container or covered in plastic wrap.

You can also store your bars in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week.

For longer storage, lemon poppy seed bars will stay good in the freezer for about 2 months. Wrap the cooled bars in plastic wrap or aluminum foil then place in a resealable freezer bag. To thaw, leave at room temperature overnight.

About the Ingredients for Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

Butter – Unsalted butter will give you the best control over the amount of salt in the recipe. If all you have on hand is salted butter, omit half the added salt.

Sugar – Plain old granulated sugar.

Eggs – Use room temperature eggs for best results.

Salt – Brings out all the flavours.

All-purpose flour – Spoon and level carefully, or the loaf will end up dense.

Lemon – A large lemon should be enough for 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup of juice. You can substitute with bottled juice but the flavour won’t be as good, and a lot of the lemon flavour is found in the zest.

Poppy seeds – Adds a crunch, you can omit for plain lemon bread, but the poppy seeds add a fantastic nutty crunch.

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How to Make Lemon Poppy Seed Bars

Yields: 16 Servings | Prep time: 15 Minutes | Cook time: 25 Minutes

Ingredients:

1 Cup unsalted butter softened
1 1/2 Cups sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large lemons, juiced and zested
1 1/2 Cups flour
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

For the Glaze:

1 Cup powdered sugar
2 large lemons, zested and juiced

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper

Using a large bowl and hand mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest

Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt until combined

Gradually beat in the dry ingredients

Fold in the poppy seeds until combined

Pour the batter into the baking dish and bake for 22-25 minutes or until the sides start to brown

Allow to cool for 15 minutes

Using a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest

Pour the glaze over the bars and spread evenly

Allow the glaze to harden before cutting into bars and enjoying