Cheddar Cheese Bread
Easy no-yeast cheddar cheese bread recipe made with sharp cheddar, buttermilk, and butter for a soft, cheesy loaf ready in under an hour.
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Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 280kcal
Cost: $6 – $8
Equipment
- 1 9x5-inch loaf pan Greased with butter or cooking spray
- 2 Mixing bowls One for dry and one for wet ingredients
- 1 Whisk For mixing dry ingredients
- 1 Rubber spatula To fold batter gently
- 1 Measuring cups/spoons
- 1 Box grater For shredding fresh cheddar
- 1 Wire rack For cooling the loaf
- 1 Toothpick For checking doneness
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese Freshly shredded; reserve some for topping
- 1 cup buttermilk Room temperature
- ¼ cup unsalted butter Melted
- 2 large eggs Room temperature
- 2 tablespoon fresh chives Finely chopped
- optional cayenne or paprika For spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease loaf pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add shredded cheddar and toss to coat.
- Combine buttermilk, butter, and eggs in another bowl.
- Fold wet mix into dry until just combined.
- Add chives and mix lightly.
- Pour batter into pan and top with reserved cheese.
- Bake 45–50 minutes until golden and clean toothpick.
- Cool 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 80g | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 1.5mg