Savory Pizza Loaf: Cheesy Pepperoni Olive Bread Recipe
Pepperoni-Olive-Mozzarella Quick Bread 🍞🫓
Aka “Pizza Loaf” 🍕🥖
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Description:
My husband makes this often during football season 🙂 It has a really wonderful flavor left plain, but Chris has been known to cut this into strips and lightly toast them, with a bowl of warmed pizza sauce nearby to dunk them in 🏈🎉.
Recipe Category:
Quick Breads 🥖
Keywords:
- Breads 🍞
- Weeknight 🌙
- Less than 4 Hours ⏰
Ingredients:
| Amount | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| Parmesan cheese | |
| 1 cup | Milk |
| 1/4 cup | Olive oil |
| 2 | Fresh basil leaves |
| 1/4 tsp | Crushed red pepper flakes |
| 1 | Egg |
| 2 1/4 cups | Flour |
| 3/4 cup | Mozzarella cheese |
| 1/3 cup | Black olives |
| 1/4 cup | Parmesan cheese (grated) |
| 2 | Pepperoni slices |
| 3 | Eggs |
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare Pan: Generously grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan 🍳, then coat it with a layer of savory Parmesan cheese 🧀.
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Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk 🥛, olive oil 🫒, fresh basil leaves 🌿, crushed red pepper flakes 🌶️, and eggs 🥚.
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Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the flour 🌾, baking powder, shredded mozzarella cheese 🧀, pepperoni slices 🍕, black olives 🫒, and grated Parmesan cheese 🧀. Mix everything together gently until just combined. Don’t overmix, we want a tender loaf! 🤲
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Pour Batter: Pour the deliciously fragrant batter into your prepared loaf pan. If you’re feeling extra cheesy, sprinkle some additional Parmesan cheese on top 🧀.
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Bake to Perfection: Pop the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean 🦷.
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Cool and Enjoy: Let the loaf cool for 5 minutes in the pan on a wire rack 🌬️, then carefully invert it onto the rack to cool completely.
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Serve and Dunk: Slice this savory masterpiece 🍰 into thick, hearty slices. Serve warm with a side of warmed pizza sauce for dipping 🍅, or let it cool completely and enjoy at room temperature. Either way, it’s bound to be a hit! 🎉
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Store and Save: Store any leftovers tightly wrapped in the refrigerator ❄️ for up to 2 days. Though, let’s be honest, it probably won’t last that long once everyone gets a taste! 😋
This Pepperoni-Olive-Mozzarella Quick Bread is a delightful twist on classic pizza flavors, baked into a convenient loaf perfect for sharing during game nights 🏈, cozy gatherings 🥳, or simply as a tasty treat any day of the week 🌟. With its savory blend of cheeses 🧀, zesty pepperoni 🍕, and briny olives 🫒, each bite is a burst of flavor that’ll have you coming back for more 🤤. So, roll up your sleeves, preheat that oven, and get ready to bake up a storm of deliciousness! 🌪️🍞
