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by sanna last updated January 7, 2021 posted August 9, 2019 101 Comments

Cheese Loaf Bread

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Cheddar and parmesan cheeses with bits of scallions, this savory cheese loaf bread will have you wanting slices after slices. It is ultimately cheesy!

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Top angle shot of cheese loaf bread.

I originally intended to make a different bread than this Cheese Loaf Bread that you are looking at now. I was planning on making a keso loaf which I saw on an Asian supermarket. It looked like a regular a sandwich loaf, maybe with bits of cheese in the dough, but definitely no cheese on top.

Cut side of the cheese loaf showing the cheesy interior of the bread.

When I started to develop the recipe I thought, why make a sandwich loaf with bits of non-visible cheese when I can actually make a braided loaf that is filled with loads of cheese?

Parmesan and cheddar cheese plus some scallions mixed in proved to be a winner-combo in a braided loaf. Once baked, the cheeses crisp up beautifully on top. The garlic powder gives the bread a tasty savory edge.

Grated cheddar and parmesan cheese for the cheese loaf bun.

And the bread of course! The dough recipe is from Sally’s Baking Addiction and it is fantastic. It requires one rise only (great for yeast beginners) and yields a soft bread that is versatile for anything that you want to make.

It turns into this delicious cheese loaf. The flavor, the texture and the looks of it make my heart swell with joy.

Cheese loaf bread on a loaf pan, freshly baked.

How to Make Cheese Loaf Bread?

In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, sugar, salt and active dry yeast. Whisk well.

In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter, milk and water until the butter melts. The temperature of the mixture should be between 110-115 F. Reheat in the microwave to achieve that temperature if needed.

Add the butter mixture to the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl. Stir it using a wooden spoon until incorporated. Add the egg and stir. 

Mixing the dough of the cheese loaf.

Add some of the reserved flour gradually while stirring until the mixture turns into a soft dough that gathers in the center of the bowl. After that, stop adding the flour. You may not need all of it.

The dough for the cheese loaf bread gathering in the center upon mixing.

Turn the dough onto a floured board and knead it until it is smooth and elastic. If you would like to test, pull out a piece of dough and stretch it out using your fingers. You should be able to form a translucent film in the center. Let the dough rest for ten minutes in a bowl, covered.

Are you a yeast beginner? Check out my How to Knead Bread Dough with Video post.

The dough for the cheese loaf before and after kneading.

Roll the dough using a rolling pin into a 14×10 inch rectangle. Sprinkle garlic powder all over the dough. Sprinkle the cheeses and the scallions. 

The cheese loaf dough rolled into a rectangle and filled with the cheese filling.

Starting on the long edge, roll the dough into a tight log. Using a sharp knife, slice the log in half vertically, starting about an inch below the upper edge, leaving the top edge uncut.  Gently rotate the divided logs so that the cut side is facing up.

Preparing the cheese loaf dough for braiding.

Begin braiding the dough by placing one side over the other, repeating the braiding pattern until you reach the end of the log. Gently lift the braided dough and place it inside a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan. 

Braiding the cheese loaf dough.

To let the dough rise, turn the oven to 200 F. Once the temperature is reached, turn the oven off. Place the pan inside and let the dough rise for 60-90 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Remove pan from the oven. 

Cheese loaf dough in the loaf pan ready for second rise.

Bake time! Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake the loaf for 18-22 minutes or until the top is golden. Serve this warm and enjoy every cheesy slice!

Top angle shot of cheese loaf bread.

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Top angle shot of cheese loaf bread.
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Cheese Loaf Bread

Cheddar and parmesan cheeses with bits of scallions, this savory cheese loaf bread will have you wanting slices after slices. It is ultimately cheesy! 

Course Side Dish, Snacks
Cuisine Western
Keyword cheese loaf bread
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
rise times for the dough 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 357 kcal
Author sanna

Ingredients

  • 2 and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour plus 1/4 cup reserved
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 and 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 3 tbsp butter or 43 grams
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 large egg

For the Filling

  • 4 stalks scallions/ green onion chopped
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese grated/shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, sugar, salt and active dry yeast. Whisk well.

  2. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter, milk and water until the butter melts. The temperature of the mixture should be between 110-115 F. Re-heat in the microwave when necessary.

  3. Add the butter mixture to the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl. Stir the mixture using a wooden spoon until incorporated. Add the egg and stir. Add some of the reserved flour gradually while stirring until the mixture turns into a soft dough that gathers in the center of the bowl. You may not need all the flour.

  4. Turn the dough onto a floured board and knead for 6-12 minutes, until it is smooth and elastic. Let the dough rest for ten minutes in a bowl, covered.

  5. Roll the dough using a rolling pin into a 14x10 inch rectangle. Sprinkle garlic powder all over the dough. Sprinkle the cheeses and the scallions.  Starting on the long edge, roll the dough into a tight log. Using a sharp knife, slice the log in half vertically, starting about an inch below the upper edge, leaving the top edge uncut.  Gently rotate the divided logs so that the cut side is facing up.

  6. Begin braiding the dough by placing one side over the other, repeating the braiding pattern until you reach the end of the log. Gently lift the braided dough and place it inside a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. 

  7. To let the dough rise, turn the oven to 200 F. Once the temperature is reached, turn the oven off. Place the pan inside and let the dough rise for 60-90 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Remove pan from the oven. 

  8. Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake the loaf for 18-22 minutes or until the top is golden. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

Dough recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction.

Nutrition Facts
Cheese Loaf Bread
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 357 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 620mg27%
Potassium 127mg4%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 15g30%
Calcium 302mg30%
Vitamin C 1.2mg1%
Vitamin A 575IU12%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cheddar and parmesan cheeses with bits of scallions, this savory cheese loaf bread will have you wanting slices after slices. It is ultimately cheesy! #cheesebread #cheeseloaf #cheddarbread
Cheddar and parmesan cheeses with bits of scallions, this savory cheese loaf bread will have you wanting slices after slices. It is ultimately cheesy! #cheesebread #cheeseloaf #cheddarbread

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  1. Debra Gardiner says

    February 21, 2022 at 10:02 am

    I made this bread three times everyone loved it the only problems was all the stuff falling out after I sliced it down the middle I had to pick up all the inners and throw back on top of bread but it just didn’t look as pretty s as tots, but so tastes good.

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    • sanna says

      February 22, 2022 at 12:22 pm

      Hi Debra! I am glad you liked it. To avoid the filling from spilling out, press them against the dough firmly before rolling. With that said, a certain degree of mess happens to me as well, but I stuff it back in and it is still okay. So you are not alone 🙂

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