Best 8 Olive Quick Bread Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable aroma and taste of Olive Quick Bread, a culinary masterpiece that combines the savory flavors of olives with the comforting warmth of freshly baked bread. This exceptional bread is a symphony of textures, with a tender, moist crumb that yields to a crispy golden crust, while succulent olives add a burst of briny, salty goodness in every bite. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a delightful snack, this Olive Quick Bread is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

The Olive Quick Bread recipe collection presented here offers a delightful array of variations, each adding a unique twist to this classic dish. From the classic Olive Quick Bread, bursting with the flavors of green and Kalamata olives, to the tangy and savory Sun-Dried Tomato and Olive Bread, there's a recipe for every palate. For those who enjoy a hint of sweetness, the Orange and Olive Quick Bread is a delightful combination of citrusy brightness and olive savoriness. And for a hearty and wholesome twist, try the Olive and Cheddar Quick Bread, where sharp cheddar cheese complements the olives perfectly.

With its ease of preparation and versatility, Olive Quick Bread is a culinary delight that deserves a place in every kitchen. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, these recipes provide clear instructions and helpful tips to ensure your Olive Quick Bread turns out perfect every time. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a baking journey that will leave your taste buds singing.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

OLIVE & ONION QUICK BREAD



Olive & Onion Quick Bread image

I've been baking for over 50 years and I never get tired of trying new recipes for my family, friends and co-workers. Baking actually relaxes me. I feel like an artist creating a masterpiece of love. This savory loaf makes a great gift. -Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, PA

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup each chopped pitted green and ripe olives

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, whisk flour, rosemary, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and melted butter until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in 1/4 cup cheese, olives and onion., Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake 40 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 5-10 minutes longer. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 373mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

OLIVE - CHEESE QUICK BREAD



Olive - Cheese Quick Bread image

Very pretty presentation! Loaded with salty green olives in a savory cheesy bread, this really hits the spot along-side a thick soup on a cold winter's evening. Try it with Potato & Ham Soup OR Clam Chowder. Enjoy the colors when you cut the slices!

Provided by Debber

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 1 loaf, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
3 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 egg, room temp
3/4 cup milk (or buttermilk or water)
1/4 cup oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion (optional)
35 stuffed green olives
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Grease a loaf pan; set aside. Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients and the cheese; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, lightly beat egg; stir in milk and oil, mixing well.
  • Add onion to the egg-milk, mix; then stir into flour mixture--do not over-mix, just get things moist.
  • Spoon half of batter into prepared pan. Arrange 28 olives on their sides, 4 rows of 7 olives each.
  • Spoon remaining batter over the olives, smoothing the top with the back of the spoon.
  • Place remaining 7 olives evenly spaced down the center of the top of the loaf.
  • Brush with olive oil (or spray).
  • Bake 35-45 minutes until wooden pick comes out clean.
  • Let stand 10 minutes---this is really important or the loaf will sort of fall apart when you cut it :-(.
  • VARIATIONS: Use a different type of cheese for a whole different flavor. How about a different kind of olive? Mmmmm -- .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.9, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 44.5, Sodium 350.4, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 8.3

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND OLIVE QUICK BREAD



Sun-Dried Tomato and Olive Quick Bread image

These breads keep well wrapped well in plastic wrap and foil, chilled for 1 week or frozen for 1 month.

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories     Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 loafs, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, drained and chopped (packed in oil)
2 tablespoons oil (Reserves of the tomatoes in oil)
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted and cooled
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
2 tablespoons capers, minced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • preheated oven to 350°F.
  • Into a bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, the baking soda, the salt, and the sugar.
  • In a small skillet cook the garlic with the rosemary and the pepper in the reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes over moderately low heat, stirring, until it is softened and fragrant but not brown.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, the milk, the shortening, and the garlic mixture.
  • Add the flour mixture, and stir the batter until it is just combined. Stir in the sundried tomatoes, the olives, the capers, the parsley, and the Parmesan.
  • Divide the batter among 2 buttered and floured regular sized loaf pans.
  • Bake the breads in the middle of the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
  • Remove the breads from the pans and let them cool, right sides up, on a rack.

OLIVE QUICK BREAD



Olive Quick Bread image

I found this in a new cookbook from the Visiting Nurses Ass'n. of Central Jersey. Thanks Karen Rossiter!

Provided by Crabbycakes

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 55m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup chopped pitted olive

Steps:

  • Place rack in lower third of the the oven and preheat to 350F.
  • Grease a loaf pan.
  • Whisk together the first 5 ingredients.
  • In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and oil.
  • Add the flour mixture and lightly mix together.
  • add the nuts and olives.
  • Stir until blended.
  • Place batter into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes and unmold onto rack.

BEER, SUN-DRIED TOMATO, AND OLIVE QUICK BREAD



Beer, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Olive Quick Bread image

Categories     Bread     Beer     Olive     Tomato     Bake     Gourmet

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1 large egg, beaten lightly
a 12-ounce bottle of beer (not dark)
1/2 cup chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, reserving 1 tablespoon of the oil
1/3 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. and grease and flour a loaf pan, 9 by 5 by 3 inches. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, the salt, the baking soda, and the baking powder, add the egg, the beer, the tomatoes with the reserved oil, and the olives, and stir the batter until it is just combined. Turn the batter into the pan and bake the bread in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Turn the bread out onto a rack and let it cool.

GREEK CHEESE AND OLIVE QUICK BREAD



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I love this bread as a snack mid-morning. It satisfies in so many ways. Its texture is more like a savoury biscuit and really good. Olives and feta cheese are perfect companions.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups self-rising flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup Greek yogurt (sub with sour cream if you can't get the greek yoghurt)
3/4 cup butter, melted
5 eggs
1 lb feta, crumbled or cut into tiny pieces
1 cup kalamata olive, pitted, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
  • Beat eggs, yoghurt and baking powder together.
  • Add butter and eggs to mixture and beat well.
  • Add feta cheese, olives and flour and knead mixture until dough easily comes off hands Add olive oil.
  • Separate dough into 3 equal portions.
  • Shape into 3 balls and place on oiled baking sheet.
  • Press down with palm, to flatten slightly.
  • Sprinkle generously with sesame seeds and press again lightly to make them 'stick'.
  • Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until cheese breads sound hollow when tapped on bottom.

OLIVE MINT QUICK BREAD



Olive Mint Quick Bread image

Categories     Bread     Olive     Bake     Vegetarian     Mint     Gourmet

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups firmly packed drained Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives.
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons double-acting baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 large eggs
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated onion
2/3 cup milk

Steps:

  • Crush the olives lightly with the flat side of a large knife on a cutting board and discard the pits. Drain the olives on paper towels and chop them. In a large bowl stir together the flour, the baking powder, the sugar, the salt, and the mint, add the olives, and toss the mixture well. In a small bowl whisk together the eggs, the oil, the onion, and the milk and add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until the batter is just combined. Transfer the batter to a greased loaf pan, 8 by 4 by 2 1/2 inches, and bake the bread in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Turn the bread out onto a rack and let it cool.

SWEET OLIVE OIL QUICK BREAD



Sweet Olive Oil Quick Bread image

Provided by Viana La Place

Categories     Bread     Cake     Dairy     Breakfast     Dessert     Bake     Pine Nut     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
pinch salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup unsulfured sultana raisins
grated zest of 1 lemon
unsalted butter for loaf pan
1/4 cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the sugar. Add the eggs, milk, and olive oil, and beat well.
  • Toss the raisins in a little flour to coat them lightly. Add the raisins and lemon zest to the flour and egg mixture and stir to distribute evenly.
  • Butter and flour a loaf pan. Transfer the batter into the pan and smooth the surface. Sprinkle the top with pine nuts. Bake for 55 mintues, or until a thin skewer inserted in the center comes out dry. Let cool for a few minutes. Unmold and cool on a rack.

Tips:

  • Use ripe olives. This will give your bread the best flavor. You can use any variety of olives, but Kalamata olives are a popular choice.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bread tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing. This will help it to hold its shape and prevent it from crumbling.
  • Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also freeze the bread for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Olive quick bread is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that is perfect for any occasion. It is moist and flavorful, with a slightly savory taste that is complemented by the olives. This bread is also a good source of fiber and healthy fats. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy bread recipe, give olive quick bread a try.

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