Broccoli and Feta Loaf (Printable Version)

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

# List of Ingredients:

→ 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 oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - Steam or blanch broccoli florets for 2-3 minutes until tender. Drain, cool, and pat dry thoroughly.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and black pepper.
04 - In a separate bowl, beat eggs, then whisk in buttermilk and melted butter until combined.
05 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold chopped broccoli and crumbled feta into batter using a rubber spatula.
07 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top surface.
08 - Bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Allow loaf to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's moist and tender inside without being heavy, which is harder to achieve than you'd think with a vegetable bread.
  • Feta cheese does something wonderful here that you won't expect until you taste it, creating little flavor bursts throughout.
  • You can slice it thick for lunch or thin for snacking, making it endlessly flexible for whatever your day looks like.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cooling step or your slices will crumble—that 10 minutes in the pan is when the structure finishes setting and makes all the difference.
  • If your buttermilk is cold, the batter can seem lumpy at first, but stir gently and it will smooth out as you fold in the broccoli and cheese.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix more smoothly and create a better textured loaf than cold ingredients straight from the fridge.
  • If you're uncertain whether it's fully baked, insert the toothpick into the center but avoid hitting a chunk of broccoli or cheese, which can be misleading about doneness.
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