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French Olive Bread Easy Delicious

Published: Jan 17, 2016 · Modified: Jun 30, 2021 by munatycooking · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Recipe
French Olive Bread with olive oil on the side

My husband loves homemade bread more than store bought, simply because he loves to have the bread when it's warm and of course fresh. I had to come up with many recipes of bread, adding different ingredients, just to make it more interesting, but I have to say that French Olive Bread is loved by my family and is baked more often than other breads.

French Olive Bread.
French Olive Bread served with fresh olives

French Olive Bread, looks beautiful, smells great, tastes amazing, but the best part for a house wife with many chores, is that this bread is so easy to make.

French Olive Bread overhead shot

If you happen to make this French Olive Bread (and I hope, you will), take a slice, dip it in olive oil, and you may just want to have it this way.

This bread is a great companion to stews and soups, but my family loves it with olive oil, or a little butter.

French Olive Bread showing tender crumbs and olives

When I first made French Olive Bread, I felt like a five star baker and I'm sure you will too.

Although I have used black olives, you can use green olives instead.

French Olive Bread on a baking sheet

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As for my recipe, here you go!

French Olive Bread

French Olive Bread Easy Delicious

French Olive Bread, soft form the inside, filled with black olives, a light golden crust from the outside. So flavorful you'd want to have it on its own.
4.69 from 16 votes
Print Rate
Course: Bread,
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 36 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Muna Kenny

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon sugar
  • 1 ⅛ teaspoon dry active yeast
  • ½ cup warm water
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoon chopped black olives
  • 1 teaspoon oil

Instructions

  • In half-cup warm water add the sugar and yeast, stir to dissolve.
  • In a bowl, sift or whisk flour with salt.
  • Add the yeast mixture, and oil to the flour and knead until smooth for 10 minutes by hand.
  • Dry the olives with kitchen towel and add to the dough, knead just to combine.
  • Dough might get sticky now, so add little flour and knead until dough is no more sticky and smooth.
  • Cover dough and let it rest for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Punch the dough to take out all the air. Roll the dough to a log around 13” long.
  • Place on the baking sheet and let it rise again for 40 minutes. Make light cuts on the loaf (score the loaf).
  • Oven must be pre-heated to 400F, bake the loaf for 16 minutes, and then let it cool on cooling rack.
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Comments

  1. Sandra | Sandra's Easy Cooking

    January 17, 2016 at 7:38 pm

    5 stars
    Who wouldn't love this bread?! Looks amazing and so delicious! Nothing beats homemade... Love your pics too!!!

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      January 17, 2016 at 10:42 pm

      Thanks Sandra 🙂

      Reply
      • Sandra | Sandra's Easy Cooking

        January 19, 2016 at 10:20 am

        5 stars
        The bread came out beautiful and so delicious! We enjoyed it... I am actually eating right now 🙂 Thanks for sharing your recipe, Muna!

        Reply
        • munatycooking

          January 19, 2016 at 6:06 pm

          You are most welcome, your recipes are on point Sandra, and my husband want me to try another recipe from your blog 🙂

          Reply
    • Wilma Law

      September 20, 2020 at 8:55 am

      5 stars
      So easy!! And delicious even the first time you bake it. Try this recipe . I double the recipe and make 2 loaves at a time!

      Reply
  2. Angie@Angie's Recipes

    January 18, 2016 at 1:24 am

    It looks scrumptious! You bake so well, Muna.

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      January 18, 2016 at 7:37 am

      I love baking more than cooking to be honest 🙂 , thanks Angie.

      Reply
  3. Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction

    January 18, 2016 at 9:33 am

    5 stars
    This bread looks so soft and fluffy! Need to try making this soon! 🙂

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      January 19, 2016 at 5:56 am

      Hi Marsha, you'll love this bread, and I would love to know how you liked it when you bake it 🙂

      Reply
  4. AiPing | Curious Nut

    January 18, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    I love making homemade bread too. Ever since I start to do so, I've never bought commercial ones anymore. I've yet to try one with olives though. I'm inspired. 🙂

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      January 19, 2016 at 5:54 am

      Hi Girl, I saw the bread you make back at your blog, it looked so fluffy, yum! Hope you like my version of this French Bread 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sarah

    January 18, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    oh man.. Two of my favorite things! French bread and black olives!!! My mouth is watering just looking at this- it's brilliant! It's supposed to snow this weekend.. I'm totally making this

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      January 19, 2016 at 5:53 am

      Ah, snow! I like to watch it fall, but it's not my best friend when it freezes on the road, becomes slippery, and make me fall! More soups will be made this winter, and this bread is a great companion 🙂

      Reply
  6. Cynthia L

    January 18, 2016 at 11:24 pm

    What a delicious bread you have made. I love black olives and I think adding them to french bread is a genius idea. I will have to give this a try. The color on this bread is just perfect.

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      January 19, 2016 at 5:48 am

      Hi Cynthia, thanks for you kind comment, I didn't wash this bread with anything before baking it, it just comes out beautiful, give it a try and you'll love it.

      Reply
  7. Lisa

    January 18, 2016 at 11:26 pm

    Your bread is beautiful. I hate to admit that making bread has always scared me. It is on list to overcome my fear of yeast this year. I will have to pin this for later.

    Reply
  8. Lisa

    January 18, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    Beautiful bread and it looks fairly easy to make. I have a fear of yeast...it is on my list to overcome that fear this year. Your bread looks like it might be a good one to start with.

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      January 19, 2016 at 5:47 am

      Hey Lisa, when you start baking your own bread, believe me you wouldn't want store bought. Let me know how the bread came out when you try it 🙂

      Reply
  9. Nami | Just One Cookbook

    January 19, 2016 at 2:55 am

    My son loves olives and he'll be thrilled to see olives in the bread (he might pick out more from the bread! he he he). Beautiful loaf, Muna!! I love the lighting coming onto bread.. so beautiful!

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      January 19, 2016 at 5:45 am

      Thanks Nami! It is a wonderful bread, tastes good and stays fresh for long time. Hope your son and family enjoys every bite 🙂

      Reply
  10. Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness

    January 19, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    5 stars
    Homemade bread is always the best. This one looks delicious. Perfect for any meal.

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      January 20, 2016 at 5:23 am

      I agree, nothing beats a good homemade bread. Thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  11. Chris Scheuer

    January 21, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    Oh my goodness, this looks amazing! I know we could eat the whole loaf in one sitting 🙂

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      January 22, 2016 at 8:20 am

      Thanks Chris, it is our favorite and is delicious on its own 🙂

      Reply
  12. Wayne

    January 30, 2016 at 11:01 pm

    5 stars
    That is a great looking bread. Bravo!

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      January 31, 2016 at 9:42 pm

      Thank you, I'm glad you like it 🙂

      Reply
  13. Nagi@RecipeTinEats

    March 16, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    The bread came out beautifully. It looks so soft. You bake well. I love those olives!

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      March 18, 2016 at 7:02 am

      Baking is my passion, I love baking and sometimes I start baking late at night. This bread is very tasty, hope you give it a try 🙂

      Reply
  14. Nandhini Kannan

    July 13, 2018 at 9:16 am

    5 stars
    Hi Munathy,
    I recently stumbled upon ur website and tried this bread twice already. Simply amazing and easy recipe.Came out perfectly every time. I am going to try more of your receipes soon.
    Thabks a lot
    Nandhini

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      July 14, 2018 at 8:32 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  15. Ceren

    June 13, 2020 at 5:14 pm

    5 stars
    Hi! I just wanted to Thank you for sharing your recipe, I loved it! I just added 2 extra ingredients (walnuts and Rosemary)to make it a little bit different and it was delicious!
    I ate it with feta cheese! Thanks again!

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      June 14, 2020 at 4:48 am

      Hi, Thanks for suggesting these two ingredients, I'm sure my readers will appreciate it 🙂

      Reply
  16. Chris

    June 30, 2020 at 11:02 pm

    This recipe looks wonderful. Can’t wait to try it. What kind of black olives do you suggest? I’m assuming not the bland canned black olives?

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      July 01, 2020 at 9:05 am

      Hi Chris, it's best to use black olives that are stored in jars and are sold at farms, but the canned black olives also taste good in this recipe.

      Reply

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