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Bacon Cheddar Beer Bread

Quick breads are a great way to make bread without having to deal with yeast or kneading. This savory quick bread is one of my favorites - it's flavored with beer and has bits of bacon and cheese baked right inside. I like to sprinkle cheese over the batter so when it's baked you get a chewy cheesy crust.
Servings: 10 slices (approximately)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 5 strips precooked bacon, diced into small chunks (see note)
  • 1 (12-oz) bottle of beer
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x 5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add 1 cup of cheese and the bacon. Add the beer and stir with a wooden spoon just until the batter comes together.
  • Spoon the batter into the loaf pan, and pour the melted butter over the top. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the top of the batter.
  • Bake the bread for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick or knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Notes

  • Be sure to use precooked bacon because raw bacon will not have enough time to cook through while the bread bakes. Look for precooked bacon at the store or, if you can't find it, cook the bacon in a pan for less time than you usually would. It should cook long enough to render some of its fat without turning crispy.
  • Recipe adapted from Gimme Some Oven
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 316kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Sodium: 414mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, NET CARBS: 32
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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