Kale Feta Bread

Easy savory quick bread recipe with feta cheese, kale and einkorn flour from guest blogger Gina of Running to the Kitchen.

Today I have Gina from Running to the Kitchen as a guest blogger. She is a rockin awesome photographer and always comes up with really creative healthy food. She is an omnivore like me, and believes in everything in moderation. After reading all about this exceptional feta cheese bread recipe, please do me a favor and click through to follow her on social media too. So without further ado. Here’s Gina.

~Katie

Why We Love This Recipe for Feta Bread

Gina here! Today I’m sharing with you a delicious kale bread recipe that came to be once I started buying Tuscan kale at least twice a week. While I do love the typical sautéed kale, I’ve been getting a little bored of it as it more often than not becomes on my dinner plate.

So I thought it was time to step the kale game up a little. In this bread, kale, feta and a combination of hearty einkorn and whole wheat flours come together to create a fun savory twist on my favorite vegetable as of late.

It’s just as good warm with a smear of butter as any sweet bread would be. It also goes deliciously with breakfast eggs and a side of bacon. If you have picky eaters at home that don’t love to eat vegetables, this is a great recipe to make because you can barely taste the kale.

I love making this feta bread for more casual weekend bakes, or on weeknight afternoons when I’m in the mood for a project. It’s awesome to have for the whole week to snack on, or to serve at brunch.

If you’re as much of a kale lover as both Kate and I are, definitely check out this Lacinato Kale Chip recipe and this Tuscan Kale Caesar Salad. You could even just make them if you happen to have leftover kale after making this bread!

Key Ingredients for This Recipe

Einkorn all-purpose flour

Einkorn flour is known as the original wheat in its purest form. It’s different from regular flour as it hasn’t been “touched by modern hybridization” at all. You can get einkorn flour in most of the large grocery stores in the baking isle. If you can’t find it, use regular all-purpose flour instead.

Tuscan kale

Tuscan kale is super tender, making it a great kale to cook with. It’s leaves are long, skinny, dark green and fairly flat. Look for a kale bunch that’s dark in color, has few flaws, and feels really fresh. If you can’t find Tuscan kale, use curly kale instead.

Crumbled feta

Crumbled feta is the perfect addition to this bread. It’s tangy, salty, creamy and mild. And it goes so well with kale and leafy greens in general. Opt for a whole block of feta rather than pre-crumbled. It’ll taste much fresher and be much tastier. You’ll find feta in the fancy cheese section at most grocery stores.

Additional Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat white flour
• 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
• Generous pinch kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or full fat)
• ¾ cup whole milk
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Step by Step Instructions to Make This Kale Bread Recipe

Step 1: Combine ingredients

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a loaf pan with baking spray (or line with parchment paper). Combine the flours, baking powder, salt, pepper, kale and feta in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, olive oil, yogurt and milk in another bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together until just combined.

Step 2: Bake feta bread

Transfer the batter into the loaf pan. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over top, if using. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean and edges start to brown. Let sit for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

FAQs and Expert Tips

Additional Kale Recipes to Try

• I love this simple Kale with Cider Vinegar.
• Massaged Kale Salad with Apple is one of the best ways to eat kale.
• This Balsamic Kale Cranberries is the best late-summer/fall recipe.
• My Overnight Kale Caesar is so well marinated and tasty.
• This 4 Ingredient Kale Cheddar Soup is so so simple!