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Olive Cheddar Bread

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by: Joanna Cismaru

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Delicious Olive Cheddar Bread – olives, cheddar and whole wheat flour, this bread is a sandwich in its own. Super delicious, healthy and easy to make.

A loaf of Olive Cheddar Bread made with olives, cheddar and whole wheat flour

It’s official! My husband says this is the best bread ever!!! And you have to trust him, because he is the pickiest eater out there! He grumbled and mumbled when he heard I was making an olive and cheddar bread, but when he took his first bite he was in love. That’s right, love at first bite!

You have to admit you don’t come across an olive cheddar bread recipe every day. But you know what, it is an amazing and savory bread that I love to have for breakfast toasted with some butter. I also think it’s somewhat healthy for you because it’s not all white flour, it has a cup of whole wheat flour and not a lot of oil, only a tablespoon. This bread is super easy to make, and it’s made with ingredients one is likely to have at home. Actually that’s why I even wanted to make this bread, I had some gorgeous Kalamata olives and some great cheddar cheese and this was the perfect idea.

We start off same as making any other bread. In a cup or a small bowl, measure out 1/4 cup of lukewarm water, a tsp of honey and a package of active dry yeast. Stir it all together.

Let the yeast mixture sit until it gets all foamy.

In the bowl of your mixer, add about 1 1/2 cups of the white flour, the whole wheat flour, salt and pepper, milk, olive oil and the foamy yeast mixture.

A bowl of white flour, whole wheat flour, salt and pepper, milk, olive oil and foamy yeast mixture.

Mix everything together using the paddle attachment over medium speed. Remove the paddle attachment and attach the dough hook. Add the olives and cheddar cheese to the bowl.

Sliced olives and shredded cheese

Mix everything well, until the olives and cheese are well incorporated in the dough.

We’re almost done with the dough, we just need to add about another cup of the flour to the dough, or as much as needed, until the dough is firm enough. Mix the dough for another couple minutes over medium speed. Shape the dough in a ball, and place it in an oiled bowl.

Dough rising in a plastic bowl

Now you just need to let it rise until it doubles in size, probably about an hour, but for me it took more like 40 minutes, because it’s really warm in the house. In Calgary we only have 2 seasons, winter and July and because of that we don’t need an air conditioner. There are only a few days a year when you might need one, and today is one of those days. But this heat in the house is an excellent condition for your dough. It will rise fairly quickly. After an hour, your dough will look something like this:

I have an island that is all made out of wood, so I didn’t really need to flour the surface, especially because the dough is oiled, but if you find that your dough is sticking to the table, sprinkle a little bit of flour. Punch down the dough then just knead it a couple times lightly. Roll it out into a long triangle.

Mine looks more like a long oval, but you get the picture. Now roll it up, jelly roll style. Place the roll in a greased loaf pan with the seam side down. I just greased mine with some olive oil.

Now you need to let it double in size again, for about another hour or so. Luckily for me, it only took about 20 minutes for it to double, that’s how hot it’s in the kitchen.

Close up of dough in a loaf pan

Doesn’t it look gorgeous already? It sure does! All that’s left to do is bake it in a preheated oven at 375 F degrees. Making bread is very simple, and like I’ve said before, for me, it’s very therapeutic.

Finished bread in loaf pan

Look at that!!! It’s huge, have you ever seen anything better looking than that bread?

Side shot of bread in loaf pan

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a loaf of olive cheddar bread

Olive Cheddar Bread

4.72 from 7 votes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 50 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 10
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Delicious Olive Cheddar Bread – olives, cheddar and whole wheat flour, this bread is a sandwich in its own. Super delicious, healthy and easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup water lukewarm
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup black olives chopped
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Instructions

  • In a small bowl, or the bowl of your mixer, mix together the water, yeast and honey. Let sit until it’s foamy.
  • In your mixer bowl, add 1 1/4 cup of the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, yeast mixture, milk, olive oil and salt and pepper. Using the paddle attachment, mix well.
  • Add the olives and cheddar cheese to the mixer and continue mixing. Switch to the hook attachment.
  • Add the remaining all purpose flour and mix for another 4 to 5 minutes, until the dough is nice and firm.
  • Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let the dough rise until doubled in size, for about an hour.
  • Punch down the dough and place it on a floured surface. Knead it slightly a couple times, then roll it out into a long rectangle.
  • Roll up the dough, jelly roll style.
  • Place the roll in a greased loaf pan and let rise for another 45 minutes to an hour until it doubles in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 F degrees.
  • Bake the bread for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown. When you tap it, it should sound hollow.
  • Cool on a rack.

Recipe Notes

Always check the expiration date on your yeast and make sure it hasn’t expired. All your yeast products whether it’s in a jar or a package should be stamped with a “Best if Used by” date. Always make sure you check this date, even when you purchase the yeast, who knows it could have been on the shelf past its expiry date.
To keep your yeast fresh and longer lasting, unopened yeast packages or jars should be stored in a cool or dry place such as your cupboard. However, you can also store your yeast in the fridge or freezer. If you do store it in the freezer and need to use yeast for your baking, make sure you take out the amount you need and let it sit at room temperature for at least half hour before using.
Once your yeast package or jar has been opened, you must refrigerate the yeast or freeze it in an airtight container.
One thing to remember about your yeast, is that it is a living organism and over time it will lose activity, even if you’ve never opened the jar or package. So if you don’t bake often, buy the smaller yeast packages rather than a big jar of yeast.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 203kcal (10%)Carbohydrates: 32g (11%)Protein: 7g (14%)Fat: 5g (8%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Cholesterol: 8mg (3%)Sodium: 216mg (9%)Potassium: 119mg (3%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 110IU (2%)Calcium: 78mg (8%)Iron: 1.8mg (10%)
Course:Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Keyword:bread recipe, olive cheddar bread
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  1. Emilie Macaulay says

    October 18, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    Hi Jo! Can I make this without a kitchen aid mixer thanks!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      October 19, 2021 at 11:11 am

      Absolutely! Just knead it by hand. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Nat says

    February 5, 2018 at 11:22 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is amazing thank you!

    Reply
  3. Renuka Ramsaran says

    December 23, 2016 at 8:06 am

    Please let me know the size of loaf pan recommended for the olive
    BREAD
    Thank you
    Sally Ann

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    • Joanna Cismaru says

      December 23, 2016 at 9:49 am

      Hi Renuka! The loaf pan is a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

      Reply

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