Moist, savory loaf packed with tender broccoli and creamy feta cheese, enriched with buttermilk for a nutritious bread.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped
→ Dairy
02 - 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
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
# Method:
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 just tender. Drain, cool completely, and pat dry with paper towels.
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 mix in buttermilk and melted butter until combined.
05 - Add wet ingredient mixture to dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
06 - Fold in chopped broccoli and crumbled feta cheese using a rubber spatula until evenly distributed.
07 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top surface 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 turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
