Bacon Jalapeño Cheese Bread (Easy Savory Quick Bread)

This delicious bacon jalapeño cheese bread is soft, buttery, and chock full of the flavors of cream cheese, jalapeño pepper, crispy bacon, and Monterey Jack Cheese. 

The easy bread recipe is no-knead and very versatile— it can easily be adjusted to your desired level of spice and can be made into muffins or biscuits.

This jalapeño cheddar bacon loaf makes a wonderful party bread, sliced thinly and served hot. It’s also great for breakfast in thicker slices, and is perfect to serve as a side dish to go with any hearty stew or casserole.

Keep reading for step-by-step instructions to make this jalapeno bacon cheese bread in about an hour.

Ingredients for the bacon jalapeño cheese bread recipe

To make this jalapeño cheddar bacon loaf, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 8 slices of bacon.
• ¼ cup of jalapeño peppers, seeds removed and diced
• 8 ounces of cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 cups of Monterey Jack cheese
• 3 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of Himalayan sea salt
• 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon of canola oil
• 12 ounces of buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon of butter

How to make this jalapeño cheese bread

Step 1. Start by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.

I like to bake my bacon in the oven on a baking rack. It’s less messy and gives me time to prepare my other ingredients and gather bowls for the recipe.

Step 2. Place the bacon on a rack in a baking sheet and cook it for 15 minutes. When done, remove and chop into pieces, and set it aside. Lower the oven temperature to 350º F (180º C).

Step 3. While the bacon is cooking, chop the jalapeño peppers into small ¼ inch pieces and remove the seeds. (If you like your bread spicier, you can leave the seeds.)

Tip: ⚠️ Wear gloves when handling jalapeños to avoid skin or eye irritation. Wash hands thoroughly afterward.

Step 4. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, jalapeño peppers, chopped bacon, and Monterey Jack cheese. Stir to combine well.

Step 5. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Whisk gently to combine.

Step 6. Add the cream cheese mixture, with some canola oil, and buttermilk to the dry ingredients. Mix by hand until everything is just combined, taking care not to over-mix the batter. When mixed correctly, the batter will be chunky and thick.

One of the beauties of this recipe is that you don’t need to knead the dough. This saves hours compared to a yeast bread recipe.

Step 7. Pour the mixture into your prepared loaf pan. Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, until the top of the loaf is lightly browned.

To keep the loaf from browning too much, cover it with aluminum foil for the last 8 minutes.

Step 8. Remove the cream cheese jalapeño bread from the oven and place it on a wire rack. Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes before removing it from the loaf pan.

Step 9. Dip a silicone brush into some melted butter while the bread is still warm. This gives the bread a richer taste. 

Tasting this Mexican jalapeño cream cheese bread

Your family will love this bread! It is dense because of the butter and cream cheese, and you can taste the jalapenos and Monterey Jack cheese in every bite.

The recipe is comfort food at its best! It’s perfect to serve with a steaming hot bowl of soup.

Why this bacon jalapeño cheese bread recipe is so versatile

This recipe can be adapted in so many ways.

• Don’t have Monterey Jack cheese on hand? No problem! Cheddar cheese, Pepper Jack, or a blend of cheeses all work well.
• Prefer muffins? Add the dough to muffin tins and bake for 18 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
• Need biscuits to go with your dinner? Spoon the dough onto a silicone-lined baking sheet and cook it for 11 minutes at 350°F (180°C).

FAQs for this bacon jalapeño cheese quick bread

Can I make this bacon jalapeño cheese bread recipe ahead of time?
Yes. Bake the bread up to one day in advance, wrap tightly, and reheat briefly before serving.

How should I store leftover bacon jalapeño cheese bread?
Store tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Can this bread be frozen?
Yes. Freeze the whole loaf or individual slices for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat before serving.

How spicy is this bread?
It has a mild to medium heat. Leave the seeds and ribs from the jalapeños to make it spicier.

Why is this considered a quick bread?
This bread uses baking powder instead of yeast, so there’s no kneading or rising time.

Why did my bread turn out dense?
Overmixing the batter or using too much flour can cause a dense texture.

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🔥🥓🧀 Bacon + Jalapeño + Cheese = Heaven! This no-knead savory quick bread is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or parties. Soft, cheesy, and just the right amount of spice! 🌶️🍞 👉Get the recipe on The Gardening Cook. #BaconLovers… Share on X

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Admin note: This jalapeño bacon cheese bread recipe first appeared on the blog in March 2016. This post has been updated with new photos, a printable recipe card with nutrition facts, and a slideshow video.

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