📝 Description
A moist, fluffy savory bread loaded with melted cheddar cheese. No yeast required — just mix, pour, and bake. Perfect with soup, breakfast, or as a snack.
⏱ Servings & Timing
Servings: 8–10 slices
Prep Time: 10–15 minutes
Bake Time: 45–55 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder (optional but recommended)
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (whole milk preferred)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional, balances flavor)
Optional add-ins:
- 2 tbsp chopped chives or green onions
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ½ cup cooked, crumbled bacon
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together:
Flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, garlic powder.
Stir in shredded cheese and toss lightly to coat (this keeps it evenly distributed).
3️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil (or butter), and sugar.
4️⃣ Combine
Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients.
Stir gently until just combined.
Do not overmix — batter will be thick.
5️⃣ Bake
Pour batter into loaf pan.
Sprinkle extra cheese on top if desired.
Bake for 45–55 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
If top browns too fast, loosely cover with foil during last 15 minutes.
6️⃣ Cool
Let rest 10–15 minutes before slicing.
Best served warm.
🧊 Storage
Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerator: 4–5 days
Freezer: Up to 2 months
Reheat slices in microwave or toaster oven.
💪 High-Protein Upgrade
- Replace ½ cup flour with unflavored protein powder
- Add ½ cup blended cottage cheese
- Use Greek yogurt instead of half the milk
