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Golden-brown homemade Jalapeño Cheddar Bread loaf topped with sliced green jalapeños and melted shredded cheese.

Jalapeño Cheddar Bread

A savory quick bread packed with sharp cheddar cheese and fresh jalapeños. Perfectly moist, slightly spicy, and ideal as a side or snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
Mix-ins
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 jalapeños finely chopped, seeds removed
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp honey

Equipment

  • 9x5-inch Loaf Pan
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a large bowl.
  3. Stir in cheddar cheese and jalapeños until evenly distributed.
  4. In another bowl, whisk milk, melted butter, egg, and honey until smooth.
  5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined.
  6. Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 45–50 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before slicing.

Notes

For extra heat, leave some jalapeño seeds intact or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.