Description
A simple and quick recipe for homemade cheddar cheese bread. Perfect for a snack or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, and egg.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of garlic powder to the dry ingredients.
- If you prefer a crispier crust, you can bake the bread for a few extra minutes.
- This bread is best served warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cheddar cheese, quick bread, easy bread, homemade bread, savory bread, cheese bread