Jalapeño Cheese Bread
Soft, cheesy, spicy homemade bread with sautéed jalapeños and two cheeses baked to golden perfection.
Print Pin Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 280kcal
Cost: $6
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl For dough preparation
- 1 Kitchen scale For accurate flour measurement
- 1 Stand mixer With dough hook (optional)
- 1 9x5-inch loaf pan Greased
- 2 Kitchen towel For covering during rising
- 1 Wire cooling rack For cooling the baked loaf
- 1 Cheese grater For fresh cheese
- 1 Sharp knife For dicing jalapeños
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups Bread flour Plus more for kneading
- 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ cups Warm water Around 110°F
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 3 whole Jalapeños Seeded, finely diced, sautéed
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese Shredded
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese Shredded
- 2 tablespoon Butter Melted, for brushing top
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon Smoked paprika
Instructions
- Mix dough base and sauté jalapeños.
- Knead dough and add cheese + jalapeños.
- First rise until doubled in size.
- Shape dough and top with more cheese.
- Final rise, then bake at 375°F.
- Cool and brush top with melted butter.
Notes
For extra kick, leave some jalapeño seeds in. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 80g | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 1.5g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 2.1mg