4.8 from 75 votes
Bacon Cheese Bread
Bacon Cheese Bread is a savory quick bread featuring crispy diced bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and diced green onions integrated into a moist dough made with buttermilk, eggs, and olive oil. This loaf bakes to a golden brown crust topped with extra melted cheddar, combining smoky, cheesy, and slightly tangy flavors. It provides a hearty bread suitable for breakfasts, snacks, or alongside soups and salads.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings:
8
Slices
Calories:
323 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Snacks, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 lices Bacon diced, cooked
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, divided
- ½ cup green onions diced, about 2 large green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 1-pound metal loaf pan (8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pan) with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl add flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix until well blended.
- Crack two eggs into a medium-sized bowl and beat lightly with a fork. Add buttermilk and olive oil to the eggs and mix until combined.
- Add buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and mix until combined and a dough forms.
- Add the diced bacon, 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and diced green onions to the dough. Fold in with a silicone spatula into the dough then transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan.
- Bake the loaf for about 40 minutes then top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Bake about another 5-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool for at least 10 minutes in the pan. Carefully remove from the pan and allow the bread to finish cooling, then slice and enjoy.
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Notes
- If buttermilk is not available, create a substitute by adding one tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to a measuring cup, then fill with milk to one cup and let sit for five minutes before using.
- Store-bought precooked bacon is acceptable if crisped in a skillet before adding; avoid imitation bacon bits for this recipe.
- Use a metal loaf pan for even baking. When using a glass pan, baking time may increase.
- Check bread doneness with a food thermometer; it’s done at 200°F internally.
- A 9x5-inch pan can be substituted, but check for doneness five to ten minutes earlier due to pan width variations.
Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
841mg
(35%)
Potassium
145mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
393IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
245mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 841mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 393IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 245mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.