Cheddar Cheese Quick Bread: Savory, Cheesy & No Yeast Needed!

recipe | August 1, 2025

🧀 Golden, buttery, and packed with sharp cheddar—this easy quick bread is perfect for soups, sandwiches, or just snacking! Ready in under an hour with no kneading or waiting, it’s the ultimate savory loaf.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✅ No yeast, no rise time – Mix and bake!
🧈 Buttery, cheesy flavor – Sharp cheddar in every bite.
🔥 Crispy crust, tender crumb – Bakery-quality texture.
🍽️ Versatile – Great with chili, salads, or on its own.

Ingredients (Makes 1 loaf)

  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup (120g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup (240ml) milk
  • 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted

(Optional add-ins: Diced jalapeños, green onions, or cooked bacon!)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prep & Preheat

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients

  • In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
  • Stir in cheddar cheese.

3. Combine Wet Ingredients

  • In another bowl, mix egg, milk, and melted butter.

4. Bake to Perfection

  • Pour wet ingredients into dry, stirring just until combined (don’t overmix!).
  • Transfer to the pan and bake for 40-45 mins until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

5. Cool & Serve!

  • Let cool 10 mins in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
  • Slice and enjoy warm with extra butter or honey.

Pro Tips for the Best Cheese Bread

🔥 Extra cheesy? Top with 1/4 cup more cheese before baking.
🌶️ Spicy kick? Add 1/4 cup diced jalapeños.
🧅 Herb variation? Mix in 2 tbsp chopped chives or rosemary.
🧊 Storage: Keeps wrapped for 3 days or freeze for 1 month.

Serving Suggestions

🍲 With soup – Tomato soup or chili.
🥗 As sandwich bread – Turkey & avocado, anyone?
🧈 Toasted – With garlic butter for next-level flavor.

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Final Thought: This Cheddar Cheese Quick Bread is irresistibly cheesy and easy—will you make it spicy, herby, or classic? Tell us below!

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