Mediterranean Bread Recipe With Spinach & Feta May Start Your Baking Obsession by Jan Mostrom

If you want to add a little something special to your next meal, consider baking this beautiful spinach and feta loaf. This savory Mediterranean bread recipe comes together in just 10 minutes, then it's popped into the oven to make Mediterranean magic. The spinach and feta make this homemade bread extra moist, and it's such a wonderful way to add a little variety to your dinner side dish rotation.

To make this moist spinach and feta bread you will need to gather the following ingredients from your fridge and pantry: olive oil, fresh baby spinach (read about the health benefits of spinach), green onions, eggs, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, feta cheese (read about the health benefits of feta), fresh dill and mozzarella cheese. The bread batter mixes up in about 10 minutes, then bakes for about 50 minutes. The loaf smells amazing as it turns golden brown in the oven.

Pro Tips: If you don't have buttermilk, here's how to make homemade buttermilk in five minutes with two ingredients. If you can't find baby spinach, use regular spinach.

Warning: once you make this easy spinach bread recipe you may be obsessed with baking bread. If so, be sure to check out all of the homemade bread recipes on 30Seconds! Serve this moist bread as a side dish with dinner, as a savory snack or even for breakfast.

Cuisine: Mediterranean / Greek
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup olive oil (divided)
• 6 ounces fresh baby spinach, rough chopped, or 10 ounces (1 package) frozen spinach, thawed and moisture squeezed out
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup buttermilk 
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 5 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Here's how to make it: 

1. In a large skillet, heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil on medium heat. Add the green onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
   
2. Add the chopped or frozen spinach and heat until wilted or warmed through.
   
3. Place the spinach on a plate lined with a paper towel.
   
4. In a large bowl mix eggs, 1/4 cup olive oil and buttermilk.
   
5. Sift flour and baking powder into the egg mixture. Add salt and pepper.
   
6. Mix well to combine.
   
7. Press out any extra moisture from the spinach and add it into the egg mixture with the feta and mozzarella.
   
8. Mix well to combine.
   
9. Spread batter into an 8x4-inch loaf pan that's been lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
   
10. Remove and cool for 15 minutes. Slice and enjoy! Store the bread in an airtight container in the fridge.
    

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