kale, parmesan & black pepper loaf

savoury snack loaf

i love a cafe savoury muffin and this is my take on them, in loaf form (because i just moved and haven’t got a muffin tin!)

this loaf is packed with kale, parmesan, and black pepper and topped with crunchy sunflower seeds and pepitas

it’s just delightful warm and equally good cold from the fridge

yields 1 loaf

ingredients

2 eggs

70g extra virgin olive oil

120g milk

50g kefir (or buttermilk)

180g wholemeal self-raising flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp fresh ground black pepper

140g parmesan, grated

2 cups kale, finely chopped

2 tbsp mixed seeds, to top

method

preheat the oven to 190C

line a loaf tin with baking paper

add the eggs (2), oil (70g), milk (120g), and kefir (50g) to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine

sift in the flour (180g), salt (1 tsp) and pepper (1 tsp)

fold until just combined

add the parmesan (140g) and kale (2 cups) and mix through

pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin

smooth the top and sprinkle over the mixed seeds (i used sunflower seeds and pepitas)

bake for 30-45 minutes, until it is golden brown, smells delicious, and a skewer in stuck into the middle comes out clean

let cool slightly then serve in thick slices, possibly with a little warm butter and more black pepper