Louisiana Pecan Bacon Bread

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Louisiana Pecan Bacon Bread is a savory quick bread bursting with rich Southern flavor. Each slice is loaded with crispy, smoky bacon and crunchy pecans, creating a hearty texture in every bite. Softened cream cheese blends into the batter for a tender, moist crumb, while diced bell peppers add a pop of color and a mild, sweet bite.

Let’s get one thing straight; there is nothing like the smell of fresh baking bread in the oven.   While I love a great yeast bread I don’t always have time to wait for it to rise once or twice.  That’s when a quick bread can be a great option instead.

What is quick bread?

Quick bread is a type of bread that’s made without yeast, so it doesn’t need time to rise before baking.Instead, it uses quick acting leaveners like baking powder or baking soda to help the batter expand and become light and fluffy in the oven.

Quick breads are easy to make because they don’t require kneading or rising.   Instead they are made with baking powder and are just mixed in a bowl.  Then the mixture is poured right into a bread pan and it’s baked until it’s cooked.  I generally bake sweet quick breads filled with fruits but this one is different.

One of the quick breads that I make the most is Blueberry Lemon Bread because it’s bright and fresh.  I also love using fresh cherries in the Cherry Almond Quick Bread.  For a savory bread Tomato Herb Bread is a great one and can be served with soups or pasta.

This time I made Louisiana Pecan Bacon Bread.  This bread is both sweet and savory.  I have to admit I wasn’t sure what it would taste like because the combination of ingredients are so different.

You have the sweet sugar and salty bacon mixed with savory onions and orange bell pepper.  It’s like a bread that can’t make up its mind on what it wants to taste like!

The bread was very unusual but it was really very good.  I spread a thin layer of butter on it and enjoyed it while it was still warm.

The sweetness was very subtle but the crunch from the pecans along with the salty bacon paired with onions and peppers was really quite tasty.  It’s like an explosion of flavor in your mouth.  If serving to guests I would have a variety of toppings for it such as butter, cream cheese, and honey.

How do you store this bread?

Cover the bread with foil or plastic wrap and leave at room temperature for up to 5 days.  You can also wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag and freeze up to 6 months.

Louisiana Pecan Bacon Bread

A sweet yet savory bread studded with bacon, pecans, and bell peppers.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Author: Hezzi-D

Equipment

• Wilton 2105-6806 Perfect Results Large Nonstick Loaf Pan, 9.25 by 5.25-Inch, Silver

Ingredients

• 5 strips bacon chopped
• 6 oz. cream cheese softened
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 c. flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 c. milk
• 1 c. pecans chopped
• 1/4 c. onion minced
• 1/4 c. orange bell pepper chopped

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large skillet cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove from pan and place on paper towel lined plate.
• Reserve 2 tablespoon of the drippings.
• In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, sugar, and bacon drippings. Beat in the egg.
• In another large bowl combine the flour and baking powder.
• Add half of the cream cheese mixture to the flour mixture and mix well.
• Stir the milk into the flour mixture and beat until well combine.
• Add the remaining cream cheese mixture to the flour mixture and mix until combined.
• Fold in the pecans, onion, peppers, and bacon.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared bread pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes then remove from pan and cool completely.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home Magazine

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• Kalamata Olive and Oregano Mini Loaves by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Louisiana Bacon Pecan Bread by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Spiced Apple Quick Bread by Art of Natural Living
• Spiced Pumpkin Pecan Quick Bread by Simply Inspired Meals
• Tropical Mango Banana Bread by That Recipe
• Zucchini Bread by A Day in the Life on the Farm