Dill Pickle Bread

🥒 Dill-ightful Bites: The Ultimate Cheesy Dill Pickle Bread Recipe

Are you a pickle fanatic? Do you crave that tangy, briny crunch in every bite? Then prepare to meet your new favorite baked good: Cheesy Dill Pickle Bread! This easy quick bread is moist, tender, and absolutely bursting with the zesty, herbaceous flavor of your favorite deli snack. It's the perfect side for soup, a fantastic base for sandwiches, or a truly unique appetizer that will have everyone talking.

This recipe skips the yeast, making it wonderfully fast and simple—no kneading or long rising times required! The secret to its incredible tenderness lies in the sour cream and vegetable oil, while the pickle juice and sharp cheddar cheese elevate the flavor profile to addictive new heights.

📝 Ingredients

For the Dill Pickle Bread

• Wet Ingredients:
  • $\frac{1}{2}$ cup (120g) Sour Cream (full fat recommended)
  • $\frac{1}{2}$ cup (120ml) Vegetable Oil (or canola oil)
  • 2 large Eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons Dill Pickle Juice (from the jar of pickles)
  • 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
• Dry Ingredients:
  • $1 \frac{3}{4}$ cups (210g) All-Purpose Flour
  • $1 \frac{1}{4}$ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • $\frac{1}{2}$ teaspoon Kosher Salt
• Flavor Boosters:
  • 1 cup (about 140g) Dill Pickles, finely chopped and patted dry
  • $\frac{3}{4}$ cup (85g) Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded, divided
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill, finely chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried dill)

👩‍🍳 Instructions: How to Bake Your Briny Bliss

Step 1: Prep the Oven and Pan

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan by lightly greasing it, then lining it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides for easy removal.

Step 2: Mix the Wet Ingredients

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, pickle juice, and sugar until the mixture is smooth and well-combined.

Step 3: Combine Dry Ingredients

1. In a separate, medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt.

Step 4: Form the Batter

1. Gently add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
2. Stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix! Overmixing will develop the gluten and result in a tough, dense loaf instead of a moist, tender quick bread.

Step 5: Fold in the Flavor

1. Pat your chopped pickles dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture—this prevents the bread from becoming soggy.
2. Fold in the chopped dill pickles, fresh dill, and $\frac{1}{2}$ cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until the additions are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Step 6: Bake the Loaf

1. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and spread it into an even layer.
2. Bake for 30–40 minutes. The bread is done when the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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