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Kale and Cheese Quick Bread
This cheesy kale bread is a savory quick bread packed with kale and two kinds of cheese, making it the perfect treat for any time of day. Plus, it's a great way to sneak some extra greens into your diet.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 284 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250 grams) bleached, all-purpose flour plus more for dusting the loaf pan
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted plus more for greasing the pan
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 4 ounces hard cheese (e.g. gruyere, cheddar, or swiss), shredded
- ½ cup chopped kale (about two large leaves) stems removed and discarded
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Butter and flour an 8½ by 4½ in loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a small bowl (or in the measuring cup for the buttermilk), combine the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix only until just combined and no traces of flour remain. Do not over-mix. It will be quite thick.
- Add in the shredded Gruyere or cheddar cheese and chopped kale, mix until distributed throughout, and put into the prepared loaf pan.
- Top with the grated Parmesan.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the Parmesan is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then remove from the pan and cool.
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Notes
- This kale and cheese quick bread is made using the muffin method. Like all recipes using this method, be careful not to over-mix after adding the wet ingredients.
- You can slice this quick bread while still warm, but it will be easier to cut after it reaches room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
370mg
(15%)
Potassium
90mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
902IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
254mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 902IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 254mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.