Pepperoni Bread

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cheesy Pepperoni Bread, Pepperoni Quick Bread

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 55

Servings: servings

Calories: 423kcal

This super easy Cheesy Pepperoni Bread is an easy & tasty quick bread recipe that can be made as bread or as drop biscuits. SO good!

1 whole egg, plus 1 egg yolk
1 ½ cups whole milk
3 TBS sugar
3 TBS vegetable oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
black pepper
1 TBS plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
6 ounces chopped pepperoni I like the thin slices for this typically found in a 6 oz package
2 cups shredded cheese (I use 50% Mozzarella and 50% Provolone) You can use Cheddar, a cheddar blend all mozzarella Pepper Jack or whatever you enjoy.
1 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning
2 TBS butter optional
1 teaspoon garlic paste or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper (it can hang over the sides.
In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar and oil and whisk until combined.
Add the flour, salt, pepper, spice and baking powder (all at once) and mix with a spatula until just incorporated.
Add in the pepperoni, cheese and seasoning and mix with a spatula until just incorporated.
Scrape batter into the lined loaf pan and bake on the middle rack for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out dry.
Optional - I like to melt butter and mix it with garlic paste (or garlic powder) and pull the biscuits or loaf from the oven and quickly brush them with the mixture a few minutes before done cooking. A delicious flavor boost!
Allow the loaf to cool in the pan 5-10 minutes and then lift the loaf out, slice and enjoy If making as biscuits, bake for 10-15 minutes (depending on how large you make them). I typically use an ice cream scoop and place the batter on a parchment-lined baking pan.

We enjoy this both as a quick bread and as biscuits. Feel free to cut the sugar down, this is just how my family enjoys it.

Use sliced of this to make a delicious grilled cheese.