Jalapeno Cheddar Bread
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Jalapeno Cheddar Bread
Description
Jalapeno Cheddar Bread brings together crumbled applewood smoked bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, diced jalapeños, and green onions folded into a quick bread batter that includes softened cream cheese and milk. The method starts by mixing dry ingredients, then blending cream cheese with the flavorful add-ins before combining with the dry mix and wet ingredients. Baking in a 9x5" pan until a toothpick comes out mostly clean yields a loaf with a golden crust and moist interior. The savory and spicy components create a rich, textured bread that carries the heat of jalapeños tempered by creamy cheese and bacon bits.
Served slightly warm or at room temperature, this bread can be sliced for sandwiches or as an accompaniment to soups and stews. The combination of smoky bacon and spicy jalapeño provides a distinctive flavor profile that complements mild sides well. Its sturdy texture holds up to slicing without crumbling excessively.
Ingredients
- 12 to 14 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled, applewood smoked
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese 1/2 8 ounce package, softened
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 jalapeños diced and de-seeded
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 egg large
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 Tbsp. butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and generously coat a 9x5" bread pan with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and granulated sugar until combined.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy.
- Fold in shredded cheese, jalapenos, green onions, and bacon pieces.
- Add in dry mixture, the egg, milk, and melted butter; stir until just combined.
- Transfer dough to prepared bread pan and bake until an inserted toothpick comes out generally dry; about 45-50 minutes.
- Allow bread to cool slightly before cutting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 16 | |
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 374mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 225mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 306IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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