Bacon Cheddar Irish Bread

Bacon Cheddar Irish Bread is no ordinary homemade bread! It’s loaded with chopped cooked bacon, shredded cheese, and green onion. 

slices of Bacon Cheddar Irish Bread on a plate

The buttermilk makes this bread ultra moist and smooth – perfect to enjoy with your favorite soups and stews, or as a delicious snack with softened butter!

Recipe Notes:

  • Make your own buttermilk by measuring out the same required amount of full cream milk for buttermilk. Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or white wine vinegar. Stir and leave to rest for 10 minutes before using in the recipe.
  • Change up your cheese using a sharp cheddar or a combination of your preferred cheeses.
  • Make mini Irish bread muffins using this recipe. Simply bake the bread batter in muffin tins for approximately 20-25 minutes in a preheated oven at 425F.
  • Turn this into a gluten-free bread by using gluten-free flour such as Bob’s Red Mill flour. Simply measure cup for cup. Gluten-free flours vary with the amount of moisture and fat they absorb, so be aware of this and make adjustments if necessary.
  • This bread is perfect to serve with stews and soups, at breakfast, or as a snack with butter and toppings of your choice.
Can I freeze this Irish Bread?

Yes, it will. It is preferable to slice it up, wrap individual slices in plastic, and place them in an airtight freezer container. The bread will last up to 3 months.

To reheat leftover slices of this homemade bread, wrap the slices in aluminum foil and reheat in the oven at 350F for about 10 minutes. If you want to reheat an entire loaf then add on a couple of minutes.

What does the baking soda do for the bread?

Baking soda reacts with the acidity in the buttermilk and releases little bubbles of carbon dioxide trapped in the dough. This has the effect of making the bread rise, a process known as ‘leavening’.

Bacon Cheddar Irish Bread

  1. In a large bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and set aside.flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt  in a bowl
  2. In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk and whisked egg, gradually add melted butter. buttermilk and whisked egg, gradually add melted butter in a bowl
  3. Pour into dry ingredients. Add cheese, bacon and onion. Mix with spatula until well combined.flour mixture, buttermilk mixture and cheese, bacon and onion added to bowl together
  4. Spread mixture into a loaf pan lined with parchment or well greased.bread mixture in baking dish
  5. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 50 minutes and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool, slice and enjoy!sliced bread on plate
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Bacon Cheddar Irish Bread

Bacon Cheddar Irish Bread is no ordinary homemade bread! It’s loaded with chopped cooked bacon, shredded cheese, and green onion.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices chopped cooked bacon
  • 3 tablespoons green onion

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and set aside
  • In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk and whisked egg, gradually add melted butter. Pour into dry ingredients. Add cheese, bacon and onion. Mix with spatula until well combined.
  • Spread mixture into a loaf pan lined with parchment or well greased.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 minutes and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 1817mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional Disclaimer: Family Fresh Meals is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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