Here’s a simple, delicious Bacon & Cheese Bread recipe—soft, savory, and packed with flavor. You can make it as a pull-apart loaf, a quick bread, or a yeasted bread. Below is the easiest quick bread version (no rising required).
🥓🧀 Bacon & Cheese Bread (Quick Bread)
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional but great)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Wet ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- ⅓ cup melted butter or neutral oil
Mix-ins
- 1–1½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar works best, but any melty cheese is fine)
- 6–8 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped green onion or chives (optional)
Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment.
2. Mix the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together:
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
3. Mix the wet ingredients
In another bowl, whisk:
- Eggs
- Milk
- Melted butter
4. Combine
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Stir just until combined (don’t overmix).
- Fold in:
- Shredded cheese
- Cooked bacon
- Green onion
5. Bake
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
- Top with extra cheese or bacon if you want it extra indulgent.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Serve warm with butter.
- Slice and toast for breakfast sandwiches.
- Pair with soups, chili, or BBQ dishes.
Want a different version?
I can give you:
- 🥖 A yeast-based bacon & cheese pull-apart bread
- 🔥 A stuffed bacon-cheddar garlic bread
- 🍞 A soft sandwich loaf with bacon and cheese inside
Just tell me!
