Description
A savory Cheese & Olive Quick Bread made without yeast, loaded with melted cheese and briny olives, perfect for quick baking, snacks, or side dishes.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted olives
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or basil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold in the shredded cheese and chopped olives.
- In another bowl, whisk together the olive oil and milk.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes, slice, and serve.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread light and tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cheese olive quick bread, savory quick bread, no yeast bread, easy cheese bread