Sun-Dried Tomato Olive Bread, a fast and easy Italian No Yeast Bread. A Delicious Bread which is Stuffed with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes makes this the perfect Snack or Appetizer.
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Sun-Dried Tomato Bread
I love Carbs, all three types but in particular, Pasta, Rice and of course Bread. In my defence how can you not living in Italy? And this Sun-Dried Tomato Olive Bread sure makes it easy to love bread.
I first learned about this bread when I was visiting my mother-in-law and of course, I am always up for a new recipe and she was always up for sharing. How we got on to bread I don’t know. But somehow we talked about the different ways to Dry Tomatoes and how we were so tired of Broccoli.
We couldn’t wait for Tomato season. And she asked, “have you ever tasted this amazing Sun-Dried Tomato Olive Bread that they make at the Bakery”? “Nope, never had, why do you have a recipe”?
Of course, she did and here my friends is a delicious savory Sun-Dried Tomato Bread with Olives. This bread is so tasty as an appetizer with some cut-up cheese or even have a slice for a snack.
You can have this perfect loaf made and baked in an hour, and the best thing, no yeast so no need to wait.
Ingredients
- Flour
- Chopped black olives
- Chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- Basil
- Oregano
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Greek yogurt
- Milk
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Recipe Steps
What I love about this recipe is that it’s so easy. Since you don’t need yeast, that cuts down on the work which means you get a loaf of fresh-baked bread even faster.
Grease & flour the loaf pan. Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C) while you prepare the batter.
If your tomatoes are packed in oil, be sure to pat them dry first and then mix them with the olives in a small bowl.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the yogurt, milk, and olive oil. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, oregano, basil, salt, and cheese.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones a little at a time. This will prevent lumps in the batter. After you’ve mixed them together, add the tomatoes and olives and stir.
Transfer the batter to the pan and bake the bread for 40 minutes. Cool the bread before slicing and serving.
Tips and Suggestions
Be sure to add the flour mixture slowly to the wet ingredients. This will keep lumps from forming and will also prevent overmixing the batter. Overmixing will overwork the flour and make your bread chewy and tough.
Although it’s tempting to slice it while it’s hot from the oven, it’s best to wait until the loaf is cooled. This will also allow the flavors from the tomatoes and olives to develop giving the bread an even better flavor.
This sun-dried tomato bread is wonderful with some butter or serve slices with a green salad with a tangy dressing or bowl of vegetable soup or cauliflower soup. You might also like it with a platter of sliced cheese, roasted red peppers, and antipasti skewers for an appetizer or snack.
More Easy Bread Recipes
The first time I made this Sun-Dried Tomato Olive Bread, I took a loaf to my mother-in-law’s. It was enjoyed by all. I’ve made it many times since and it’s always delicious. Easy and full of flavor – just the way homemade bread should be. Buon Appetito!
Sun-Dried Tomato Olive Bread
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped olives (black or green or a combination) (60grams
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped) 60 grams
- 2 cups all purpose flour 260 grams
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup greek yogurt (81 grams)
- 1 1/4 tablespoons milk
- 2½ tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 340°, (170° celsius) grease & flour a 9 inch (22cm) loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Paper towel dry the sun-dried tomatoes before chopping if they are under oil.
- In a small bowl mix together chopped olives and chopped tomatoes, set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, oregano, basil, salt and Parmesan cheese.
- In a medium bowl beat together the eggs, yogurt, milk and olive oil on medium speed until smooth.
- Beat (with the flat beater or wooden spoon) the flour mixture into the egg mixture a little at a time to prevent lumps, mix just until combined. Fold in the olive/tomato mixture and gently combine.
- Spoon into prepared loaf pan and bake for approximately 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool, slice and enjoy!
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Notes
Also, sift it a few times as it’s denser.
I also added an extra egg and 3 tablespoons of orange juice cause who really likes wheat bread?
Baked in a glass pan for 40 minutes. perfect. Thanks Doug
Nutrition
Updated from January 21, 2018.
linda says
what can I use instead of greek yogurt or any other yogurt ?
Rosemary says
Hi Linda, you can use sour cream or even creme fraiche. I hope you enjoy it. Take care!
Doug says
Saw this, went out and got ingredients and made it. Fabulous!
I don’t use white flour so I used white wheat flour in place.
Rule of thumb, for each cup of white flour, use only 3/4 cup wheat flour.
Also, sift it a few times as it’s denser.
I also added an extra egg and 3 tablespoons of orange juice cause who really likes wheat bread?
Baked in a glass pan for 40 minutes. perfect.
I’m going to try making this recipe leaving out the olives and to tomatoes but adding pesto as the flavor.
I think that will work out well.
Thanks for the recipe.
Rosemary says
Hi Dough, thanks so much for the information, very helpful. Take care.
doug says
I’m really intrigued to try this recipe but find myself a new convert, doctors orders, to wheat flour. Any thoughts regarding adjustments for the flour change up? I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Rosemary says
Hi Doug, I was always instructed to substituted only 30% of all purpose for whole wheat. So to make it easier I would use 2/3 cup whole wheat and 1 1/3 cup all purpose. Hope this helps. Let me know how it goes. Take care.
Doug Brooks says
Well, no white flour so all wheat, all the time.
Give it a try, use my conversion method above.
The OJ and extra egg made a really good bread.
Keith says
Quantities would be really helpful… or is that too easy?
Rosemary says
Hi Keith, it really is easy when you scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the post, everything is written there. 🙂
Kim says
This looks amazing. Do you think I could try it with almond flour? Trying to cut carbs and all but I want to try this.
Thanks so much!!
Rosemary says
Hi Kim, I have never made this with almond flour, you could try, I think you might need more egg to bind it together. Let me know if you try it.
Lynn Tremblay says
Hi , I made this today and found the mixture super dry and very hard to mix…. Where did I go wrong? I followed the recipe to the tee. Thanks
Rosemary says
Hi Lynn, I just re made it for an instagram reel and the dough is not dry at all. I think you must have left out a liquid ingredient. Let me know.
Pam says
I just put mine in to bake, but had the same experience as Lynn. The dough was very stiff, although I measured carefully. It smells good, so I’m hoping it turns out okay.
Rosemary says
Hi Pam, yes it is supposed to be a very thick dough. Let me know how it goes.
Lynn Tremblay says
Hi for the sun dried tomatoes, do you get the ones in the jar for this recipe? I am very excited to try this recipe! Thank you.
Rosemary says
Hi Lynn, yes the ones in oil in the jar. I hope you like it, let me know how it goes. Take care.
Denise says
So good will be making again and again thank you!
Rosemary says
Thanks so much Denise, glad you enjoyed it. Take care.
ANN MARIE BATYKO says
this bread looks amazing can i use sour cream instead of the yogurt ?
Rosemary says
Thanks Ann Marie, yes you can use sour cream instead. I hope you like it. Take care.
Maria says
My first attempt in bread making was a disaster so I scoured the Internet looking for an easier recipe for a newbie like me with ingredients I already have available in the pantry. I stumbled upon your site by accident. I watched your video and told myself: “Hmmm. This is easy peasy,” and the no knead part made me all the more excited.
So I made this today for the first time and I love it. It does tastes like pizza. I added bacon bits on top as a slight modification 🤭. I will definitely save this recipe and will keep making them for my family. Thanks for sharing. ❤️
Rosemary says
Hi Maria, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it and it was a success. Good idea with the bacon bits. Have a great weekend.
Amy says
This bread looks amazing and I’d love to make it – What would you recommend as a substitute for eggs in order to make this loaf vegan?
Rosemary says
Hi Amy, I have never made this with a vegan egg replacement, although I know you can buy one, I think it is called Ener-e egg. You might want to try that. I hope that helps.
Amy says
Thank you for your response. I did find another way that I might try – Using milk of choice and white vinegar to create a curdle. Ought be interesting…..
Rosemary says
Hi Amy, your welcome, let me know how it goes. Have a great weekend.
Deborah says
I use Flax eggs with Water .. instead of eggs
Deborah
les howell says
I love the look of your sundried tomato and olive bread,would natural yogurt work instead of Greek yogurt ?
Rosemary says
Hi Les, thanks yes that would work, but since natural yogurt is thinner, leave out the milk. Let me know how it goes.
Les says
Well I made it today with natural set yogurt and a little milk,it was delicious!! I recommend it to everyone. Thank you for such an easy tasty recipe
les howell says
Made this for lunch today,using natural yogurt and a little milk,it was delicious! Thank you for such a tasty easy recipe,will definitely be making it again.
Rosemary says
Hi Les, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week.
Merryn says
I made this bread this morning, did two loaves at the same time, and added some roasted garlic I had roasted a few days ago …squeezed garlic into the dough . I had no dried basil so cut up fresh. This bread is lovely, really really nice….am makinf your chicken with roasted peppers tonight to accompany the bread not the other way around.
Thank you for another wonderful recipe
Rosemary says
Hi Merryn, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it. And I hope you enjoy the chicken also. Have a great weekend.
amanda says
What can I substitute for olive and sun dried tomatoes? I dont like neither but I love bread.
Rosemary says
Hi Amanda, I have never tried this bread with a substitution and I made the bread specifically for dried tomatoes & olives, so maybe try my beer bread or soda bread. Both are yeast free also. https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/beer-bread/. https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/irish-soda-bread/ Hope that helps.
Carol says
Your dried tomato and olive soda bread sounds delicious. Do you think I could substitute buttermilk instead for the Greek yogurt and milk ingredients? I make my plain soda bread with buttermilk. Thanks
Rosemary says
Hi Carol, yes that should work, let me know how it goes. Happy New Year.