Broccoli and Feta Loaf (Print View)

Moist, savory loaf with tender broccoli and creamy feta cheese, enriched with buttermilk for a nutritious Mediterranean bread.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped

→ Dairy

02 - 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
03 - 1 cup buttermilk
04 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Eggs

10 - 3 large eggs

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - Steam or blanch the broccoli florets for 2–3 minutes until just tender. Drain thoroughly, cool, and pat dry to remove excess moisture.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and black pepper until well blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then mix in the buttermilk and melted butter until smooth.
05 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Fold in the chopped broccoli and crumbled feta cheese until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
07 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
08 - Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It manages to be both nutritious and genuinely crave worthy, which feels like a small miracle
  • The texture is incredibly moist and tender, thanks to buttermilk doing its magical work
  • You can slice it for breakfast, lunch, or snacks and it hits the spot every single time
02 -
  • Overmixing will make your loaf tough and dense, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Patting the broccoli dry is not optional, excess water will make the bread soggy in the middle
  • The loaf needs that full cooling time or it will crumble when you try to slice it
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix more smoothly and create a more uniform texture
  • Use a light hand when measuring flour, too much will make your loaf heavy and dry
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