Description
This Easy Dill Pickle Bread is a savory quick bread packed with dill pickles and cheddar cheese. It’s flavorful, moist, and perfect for serving with soups or sandwiches.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill or 1 tbsp dried dill
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped dill pickles (drained)
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup pickle juice
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, garlic powder, and dill. Add chopped pickles and cheese.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the egg, mix in buttermilk, pickle juice, and melted butter.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into the loaf pan, smooth the top, and bake for 45–50 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- This bread pairs well with soups, sandwiches, or buttered toast.
- Try using a combination of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses for added flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
