Description
This Cheesy Quick Bread is a savory, moist, and flavorful bread loaded with shredded cheddar cheese and seasoned with garlic powder and Italian herbs. Perfect as a snack, side dish, or sandwich base, it’s quick to prepare and bakes to a golden crust in just over an hour.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Wet Ingredients
- 1¼ cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled
Other
- 2½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or spray an 8½ x 5-inch bread pan with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until fully combined.
- Add Cheese: Gently fold in the shredded cheddar cheese evenly throughout the dry mixture to ensure cheesy pockets in the bread.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs. Then add the whole milk and melted, cooled butter and whisk until the mixture is homogeneous.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; the batter should be slightly lumpy with no visible flour streaks.
- Bake the Bread: Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan, smoothing the top lightly. Bake in the preheated oven for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing and slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread light and tender.
- Use sharp cheddar for a more pronounced cheesy flavor.
- Make sure the melted butter is cooled before adding to the eggs to avoid cooking them.
- You can add chopped herbs or jalapeños for extra flavor and heat if desired.
- Store leftover bread wrapped at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Reheat slices in a toaster oven for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of loaf)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
