Saturday, August 30, 2025

Cheese, Herb & Garlic Fast Bread (No Yeast)

It is a bread loaf that, true to its title, is fast to make as a result of there’s no yeast, no kneading, no rising. It’s a Cheese, Herb and Garlic Fast Bread with swirls of herbs and ribbons of melted cheese. Wonderful for afternoon tea or dipping into soups!

Cheese, Herb & Garlic Fast Bread (No Yeast)

A terrific no yeast bread recipe

That is a type of recipes that isn’t really a bread within the conventional sense, it’s a muffin batter baked in a loaf pan. So it doesn’t have that chew you get with correct yeast bread, nevertheless it’s irresistible in its personal proper, with a tender fluffy crumb loaded with garlicky, herby goodness and tacky ribbons operating by way of each slice.

However the most effective half is probably that you just’re already consuming it whereas all these yeast-bread-making-people are nonetheless ready for his or her dough to rise! 😈

I first shared this in 2015, however over time I tweaked it – primarily as a result of the unique recipe known as for buttermilk which isn’t a fridge staple for me, and likewise to make the crumb softer and last more. I’ve been having fun with this higher model for some time… time to fess up and share!

Cheese, herb and garlic quick bread
Cheese, herb and garlic quick bread

Elements

Right here’s what it’s worthwhile to make this:

Flavourings – cheese, herb and garlic

The cheese is minimize into strips to bury within the batter, whereas the herbs, garlic and oil are used to make a “pesto” like combination that’s dolloped and swirled all through.

  • Cheese – I like to make use of cheddar, colby or tasty cheese (a kind of cheddar standard right here in Australia). Nonetheless, you should utilize any melting cheese you need although I don’t suggest utilizing mozzarella (flavour and salt too delicate) or arduous cheeses like parmesan, pecorino (too salty).

  • Contemporary herbs – I like the mixture of rosemary for earthy, herby flavour (and likewise as a result of I’ve plentiful provides from the backyard) and parsley for contemporary inexperienced flavour. Rosemary is kind of robust and for this loaf, I really feel like utilizing greater than 2 tablespoons is an excessive amount of.

    Be happy to experiment with combos you want! I initially used equal quantities of dill, thyme, rosemary and parsley, as a result of I had remnants of those on the time.

  • Dried herbs – The ever dependable, always-on-hand mixture of thyme and oregano! I used to simply use contemporary herbs however grew to desire utilizing each contemporary and dried herbs on this specific loaf, for a mixture of contemporary and earthy herb flavour.

  • Garlic – Contemporary, crushed with a garlic crusher or grated, so the flavour infuses higher into the oil than finely chopping with a knife.

  • Olive oil – To deliver the herb and garlic combination collectively.

  • Salt – Brings out the flavours of the herbs.

Batter

The components of this no yeast bread are just like a muffin, however I altered the recipe to make it much less crumbly, making it appropriate to slice and even to toast. Right here’s what you want.

  • Yogurt – A bakers’ trick to make crumbs moist and keep brisker for longer (this stays contemporary within the pantry for five days!). Use any plain, unsweetened yogurt, full fats. Low fats does work however the crumb is a bit much less plush.

  • Milk – Common cow milk, full fats advisable although low fats can be utilized. (The yogurt plus milk primarily replaces the buttermilk that was within the unique recipe).

  • Flour – plain / all goal flour.

  • Baking soda / bi-carbonate – The leavening agent that makes this loaf rise. It’s stronger than baking energy and makes this loaf rise higher with a softer crumb. Nonetheless, should you’re out, you may substitute with 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder.

  • Eggs – Be sure to use massive eggs that are 50-55g / 2oz every within the shell, bought in cartons labelled “massive eggs”. When you solely have jumbo or XL eggs, see this put up for how you can measure out the right amount.

  • Butter and oil – The fats on this loaf. I exploit a mix as a result of butter provides higher flavour than oil, however oil makes the crumb of the loaf extra moist, and retains it brisker for longer.

  • Garlic – With garlic in each the herb garlic combine AND within the batter, there’s unmissable garlic flavour right here!

  • Salt – Brings out the flavour in all the pieces.


Find out how to make Cheese and Garlic Fast Bread

I prefer to wedge chunks of cheese within the batter and swirl by way of herb and garlic oil so that you get pretty pockets of cheese and streaks of herby color, and the stunning textured crust on high. However you might simply combine the herb combination and shredded cheese by way of the batter – even sooner to arrange!!

  1. Herb garlic combination – Simply put all the pieces right into a bowl and blend collectively. It ought to be dollop-able, so if it’s somewhat on the dry aspect simply add a smidge extra oil.

  2. Dry components – Whisk the dry components in a bowl.

  1. Moist components – Whisk the moist components in a separate bowl.

  2. Mix moist and dry – Make a properly within the centre of the dry components, pour the moist components in and blend simply till you may now not see any flour. The batter will look somewhat lumpy and that’s completely high quality. Don’t hold mixing to attempt to make it easy – the lumps bake out and overtaxing makes your loaf crumb much less tender.

  1. Cheese, herb and garlic – I love to do the herb and garlic swirls and cheese ribbons in 3 layers, utilizing a 21 x 11 x 7 cm pan (8.3 x 4.5 x 2.75″) which makes a pleasant tall loaf.

    Unfold 1/3 of the batter within the loaf tin. Dollop 1/3 of the herb garlic combination over and randomly push in and drag the knife by way of – there are not any guidelines or artwork about this. You would simply unfold the combination throughout the floor. Then wedge the cheese slices in, upright, like pictured above, protruding is ok.

    Then repeat this twice extra. It’s high quality for the cheese to be protruding the highest – makes the floor golden and cheese crusted!

  1. Bake half-hour uncovered at 180°C/350°F (each fan-forced and commonplace ovens)

  1. Bake lined 20 minutes – Take away from the oven and loosely cowl with foil. Then bake for an extra 20 minutes or till a skewer inserted into the center comes out clear.

  2. Cool 5 minutes within the loaf tin then a minimum of 10 minutes on a rack earlier than slicing (it’s very fragile when sizzling, straight out of the oven).

Cheese, herb and garlic quick bread
Cheese, herb and garlic quick bread

Butter isn’t wanted.

But it surely’s at all times welcome.

Serve this for afternoon tea, take it to picnics, as a aspect for meals. It’s additionally unbelievable for dipping into soups and sluggish cooked stews!

 – Nagi x

PS It’s terrific eaten at room temperature but when you will get to it throughout the first couple of hours after taking it out of the oven and also you do the pretend-optional-butter-slather, it could be the most effective factor you eat all week.

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Cheese, herb and garlic quick bread

Cheese, Garlic and Herb Fast Bread (no yeast)

Servings8 – 10 folks

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Recipe video above. A bread made with out yeast with swirls of herb and pockets of cheese all through with addictive garlic flavour. Slices properly and particularly nice toasted!Get pleasure from for morning tea, take to picnics, serve on the aspect of meals, dunk into soups and sluggish cooked stews! Serve heat for the most effective consuming expertise, ideally with lashings of butter.

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Directions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (each fan and commonplace ovens).

  • Loaf tin – Grease a 21 x 11 x 7 cm loaf pan (8.3 x 4.5 x 2.75″) flippantly with butter or oil spray then line with baking paper (parchment paper). (Observe 3)

  • Herb and garlic swirls – Combine the components in a small bowl, it ought to be a thick dollop-able combination.

  • Dry components – Whisk the Dry Elements in a bowl.

  • Moist components – Whisk the moist components in a separate bowl.

  • Mix – Make a properly within the centre of the Dry Elements. Pour the Moist Elements in and blend till simply mixed.

  • Swirls and cheese Layer 1 – Pour 1/3 of the batter into the bread tin. Dollop 1/3 of the herbs throughout the highest then use a knife to “swirl” it into the batter up and down, and likewise turning the batter over (refer photograph under). Use 1/3 of the cheese slices and push them randomly into the batter. Push some all the way in which in and depart some poking out of the batter.

  • Layers 2 and three – Repeat twice extra. Don’t be concerned about herb combination uncovered and cheese slices protruding the floor, seems superb when baked!

  • Bake for half-hour, or till the highest is golden. Take away from oven and canopy with foil, then bake for an extra 20 minutes (complete baking time 50 minutes). Verify to ensure the centre is cooked by inserting a skewer – it ought to come out clear.

  • Cool within the loaf tin for five minutes then flip the bread out onto a cooking rack. Permit to chill for a minimum of one other 10 minutes earlier than reducing thick slices. Butter is non-obligatory however at all times welcome!

Recipe Notes:

1. Cheese – pre sliced can be utilized however they’re thinner so you may’t see them as properly as soon as baked. I like to chop into 3-4mm / 0.1″ thick slices, half about 2.5cm/1″ vast and others half that width for random cheese ribbons all through. Guidelines are – there are not any guidelines!
Shredded cheese sub – 2 cups tightly packed / 200g, simply combine into the batter after combining the moist and dry components simply earlier than scraping into the loaf tin.
Cheese varieties – colby, cheddar and engaging (standard sort in Australia) are my go-tos, although you should utilize any you need besides I don’t suggest mozzarella (not sufficient salt or flavour for this recipe).
2. Herbs – Experiment with combos! You’ll be able to substitute the contemporary herbs with 1 tbsp dried herbs.
3. Loaf pan dimension – Bigger pan will simply produce a flatter loaf, nevertheless it works high quality!
Retains 4 days in an hermetic container at room temperature. Past this, hold within the fridge and may be toasted to clean up. 
Initially printed September 2015, up to date 6 June 2025 with new and improved recipe (see FAQ for particulars), plus a recipe video added, glowing new pictures and most significantly, Lifetime of Dozer part added!
Vitamin per serving. 

Vitamin Info:

Serving: 104gEnergy: 271cal (14%)Carbohydrates: 29.5g (10%)Protein: 10.5g (21%)Fats: 12.3g (19%)Saturated Fats: 5.1g (32%)Ldl cholesterol: 62mg (21%)Sodium: 512mg (22%)Potassium: 230mg (7%)Fiber: 1.2g (5%)Sugar: 1.7g (2%)Vitamin A: 300IU (6%)Calcium: 240mg (24%)Iron: 2.2mg (12%)

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Very massive canine below a wobbly tripod with a really costly digicam. What might go fallacious??😅

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This was early at present, within the shoot room. Filming and photographing a glowing new recipe for subsequent week! Dozer doesn’t realise but that it’s vegetarian. 😂

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