Ingredients You Will Need
To make this delicious high protein savory cheese and herb bread you will need to gather the following ingredients from your kitchen. Please make sure all your cold ingredients are at room temperature so they mix together smoothly.
- Two cups of all purpose flour or whole wheat flour for extra fiber
- One cup of plain Greek yogurt for high protein and moisture
- Three large eggs to help the bread set and add more protein
- One tablespoon of baking powder to make the bread rise high
- One half teaspoon of baking soda to help with browning
- One teaspoon of fine sea salt for flavor balance
- One cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese or your favorite hard cheese
- One half cup of crumbled feta cheese for a salty kick
- Two tablespoons of fresh rosemary finely chopped
- Two tablespoons of fresh chives or green onions sliced thin
- One teaspoon of dried oregano for a classic savory aroma
- One half teaspoon of garlic powder to add depth
- Two tablespoons of olive oil to keep the crumb soft
- One tablespoon of honey to balance the savory notes
Step by Step Method
Follow these simple steps to create your perfect loaf of high protein savory cheese and herb bread. Even if you have never baked before you can succeed with this easy process.
- Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit which is about 180 degrees Celsius. You want the oven to be hot before the bread goes in so it rises properly.
- Take a standard loaf pan and grease it well with butter or oil then line it with parchment paper so the bread is very easy to remove after it is finished baking.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together your flour and baking powder and baking soda and salt and garlic powder and dried oregano until everything is well combined.
- In a separate medium bowl beat the three eggs together then stir in the Greek yogurt and olive oil and honey until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
- Pour the wet yogurt mixture into the large bowl with the dry flour ingredients and use a large spoon or spatula to stir them together just until you do not see any more dry flour.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter because that can make the bread tough but it is okay if there are a few small lumps left in the dough.
- Gently fold in your shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled feta and fresh rosemary and fresh chives until they are evenly distributed throughout the thick batter.
- Spoon the batter into your prepared loaf pan and use the back of your spoon to smooth out the top so it bakes evenly across the surface.
- If you want you can sprinkle a little bit of extra cheese or some seeds on top of the loaf before you put it into the oven for a beautiful finish.
- Place the pan on the middle rack of your oven and bake for about 45 to 55 minutes or until the top is a beautiful golden brown color.
- To check if it is done you can stick a toothpick into the center of the loaf and if it comes out clean with no wet batter then your bread is ready.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let it sit on a cooling rack for at least 15 minutes before you try to take the bread out of the pan.
- Once it has cooled slightly you can lift the bread out using the parchment paper and let it finish cooling completely before you slice it into thick pieces.
