Savory Buttermilk Quick Bread

  • 12
  • 20 mins
  • 70 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups White Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • 6 strips Bacon, cooked and cut into strips
  • 1 small Onion, chopped and carmelized
  • 2 Eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • Hot Pepper Sauce, to taste
  • 1/4 cup Butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook bacon in skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels and cut into desired size and shape. Add chopped onions to pan and cook about 5-10 minutes, until tender and starting to caramelize. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and let the bacon grease drip off.

In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, both peppers. Toss until well mixed. Add the grated cheese. Toss until completed covered and mixed.

In a separate bowl, mix the buttermilk, eggs, a couple shakes of hot sauce and melted butter. Stir in the onions and bacon. Pour over the dry ingredients and fold in just until combined. Don't overmix!!

Pour into a prepared loaf pan and bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for about 10-15 minutes in the pan and then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Slice and enjoy with Whipped Sweetened Butter.