How to Make Easy Sourdough Spinach and Parmesan Breads (Diabetic Friendly, Air Fryer or Oven)

These sourdough bread loaves are easy to make and really good. They are stuffed with a mixture of spinach, shredded Parmesan cheese, and green onions and are great alongside salads, soups, main dishes, and egg dishes. You can toast slices on a baking sheet and use them as quick appetizers. The nutritious breads include plenty of fiber with white whole-wheat flour and flax seeds. In moderation (of course!) the loaves are great if you're on a diabetic diet or want to "eat healthy." You can bake the loaves in a conventional oven or air fryer. Enjoy!

How to Make Easy Sourdough Spinach and Parmesan Breads (Diabetic Friendly, Air Fryer or Oven)

Easy Sourdough Spinach and Parmesan Breads (Diabetic Friendly)

1 cup of sourdough starter/discard

1/4 cup of canola oil

1/2 cup of milk

2 tablespoons of milled flax seeds

1 cup of white whole-wheat flour

In a large bowl mix the starter/discard, canola oil, milk, and flax seeds together well. Stir in the white whole-wheat flour until combined. Loosely cover the mixture and let it sit for at least an hour. I routinely let my mixture sit for 3-5 hours, and it's fine. When you're ready, add to the mixture:

1 cup of white whole-wheat flour

1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

Start by stirring, then knead in the flour and salt. Knead the dough for 3-5 minutes, adding an additional 2-4 tablespoons of additional flour as you knead to prevent the dough from being too sticky to knead. Divide the dough into two equal pieces. Set one half of the dough aside and pat or roll the other piece out into a rectangle about 8- x 10-inches. I usually just pat the dough out by hand rather than dirty a rolling pin--that works fine. For topping/filling each portion of dough (so you'll need double the amount below) you will need:

1/2 cup of cooked, drained, chopped spinach (leftover is fine)

1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup of chopped green onions

1/4 of garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon of Italian herb seasoning

On top of the first portion of dough you patted or rolled out, layer or sprinkle, in order, the spinach, Parmesan, green onions, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Starting at a short end, roll the dough up into a log, jelly-roll style. Spritz a loaf pan well with non-stick cooking spray, and place the rolled loaf into the pan, seam side down. Spritz the top of the loaf with a little non-stick cooking spray or olive or canola oil. Loosely cover the loaf with plastic wrap. Repeat the patting/rolling/filling with the second piece of dough.

Let the loaves rise until they increase in volume by about one-third.

Air Fryer: Air fry the loaves at 320 degrees for about 35 minutes or until deep brown on top and an instant-read thermometer inserted in a loaf reads 190-200 degrees. Let the bread cool completely before slicing it.

Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake the breads for 35-45 minutes or until deep brown on top and an instant-read thermometer inserted in a loaf reads 190-200 degrees. Let the bread cool completely before slicing it.

How to Make Easy Sourdough Spinach and Parmesan Breads (Diabetic Friendly, Air Fryer or Oven)

How to Make Easy Sourdough Spinach and Parmesan Breads (Diabetic Friendly, Air Fryer or Oven)