Kale and Cheese Quick Bread

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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 Time30

Cook Time45

Total Time1 15

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Unspecified

Servings:

Calories: 284kcal

Author: Joanne Stekler

Equipment

8½ by 4½ inch loaf pan

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.
2 cups (250 grams) bleached, all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 2 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
In a small bowl (or in the measuring cup for the buttermilk), combine the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, ¾ cup buttermilk, 2 eggs
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.
4 ounces hard cheese (e.g. gruyere, cheddar, or swiss), shredded, ½ cup chopped kale (about two large leaves) stems removed and discarded
Top with the grated Parmesan.
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated
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.

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.

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