Cheddar Cheese Quick Bread

Here’s a Cheddar Cheese Quick Bread recipe — savory, cheesy, and super easy to whip up with no yeast or kneading required!

🧀 Cheddar Cheese Quick Bread

Prep Time: 10 mins
Bake Time: 45–50 mins
Total Time: ~1 hour
Yields: 1 loaf (8–10 slices)

✅ Ingredients:

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (or GF 1:1 flour blend)

• 1 tbsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp garlic powder (optional but recommended)

• ¼ tsp ground black pepper

• 1½ cups (150g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

• 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk*

• ¼ cup (60ml) neutral oil or melted butter

• 2 large eggs

📝 No buttermilk? Use 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar, let sit 5 mins.

🥣 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a standard 9×5-inch loaf pan.

2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.

3. Add cheese: Stir in shredded cheddar until coated and evenly distributed.

4. Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and oil or melted butter.

5. Combine: Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir until just combined (don’t overmix).

6. Bake: Pour into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Optional: sprinkle extra cheese on top.

7. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

8. Cool: Let sit in the pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice when warm or fully cooled.

🧂 Variations:

• Add 2 tbsp chopped chives or green onions.

• Mix in a bit of cooked bacon or chopped jalapeños.

• Use a cheese mix (cheddar + mozzarella or pepper jack).