Best Lemon Balm Bread Recipes

LEMON BALM BREAD

Lemon Balm Bread image

This moist quick bread tastes best the day after it's made. Lemon balm is a lovely addition to both the batter and glaze.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped lemon balm leaves
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
GLAZE:
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped lemon balm leaves

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and lemon balm. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir in walnuts if desired and lemon zest. Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean., In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, water and lemon juice; stir in lemon balm. Spoon over warm bread while still in the pan. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SWEET MELISSA LEMON BALM BREAD

Sweet Melissa Lemon Balm Bread image

I have a lot of Lemon Balm growing up in my herb garden so when I ran across this a Lemon Balm Bread recipe in a Gooseberry Patch Christmas book I decided to try it. I renamed it Sweet Melissa Lemon Balm Bread. Melissa is the Latin name for Lemon Balm. This bread is VERY moist.

Provided by Kaykwilts

Categories Quick Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup dried lemon balm leaves, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 grated lemon, rind of
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 lemon, juice of
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup lemon balm leaves, finely chopped