Caramelized Onion and Spinach Bread

Homemade breads can be a good way to get in some veggies in the morning.  This bread has many healthy aspects to it.  It is made partly with whole wheat flour instead of all white flour.  This adds fiber and protein to help keep you full all morning.  It is made with olive oil instead of butter, which has lots of healthy unsaturated fats.  It has no sugar in it.  The sweetness comes from the caramelized onions.  The spinach adds in lots of vitamins and minerals and more fiber.

To make it, first cut the onion in half through the root, cut off the root, then cut thing slices.  Heat olive oil in a large saute pan on medium heat; add onion.  Saute 10 minutes, the turn to low and saute 5 more minutes.  Then add garlic, and saute 10 minutes.  Add spinach, saute 2 minutes, turn off heat.

The onion starts off white

After 10 minutes- starting to barely brown

This is the color the onions are when they are caramelized

In a bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on low for ~ 2 minutes. Beat in cream cheese and milk.  Place flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl, lightly mix in egg mixture, olive oil, and goat cheese.  Then mix in spinach and onion.

Spray a bread loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.  Sprinkle a little flour all over the inside of the pan so that it is lightly covered.  Pour dough in pan.  Bake at 350*F for 35 - 40 minutes.

What you'll need:
- 1 Vidalia onion
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2/3 cup olive oil (plus 1/2 tbsp for onion)
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 3/4 cup skim milk
- 1 tbsp cream cheese