30 Savory Quick Bread Recipes for Fast and Easy Baking (2024)

Spicy Cheese Quick Bread

"This is a spicy cheese bread that goes great with grilled meats or a simple salad. It's great sliced thin and lightly toasted too!" —ecolter

Jim's Cheddar Onion Soda Bread

"It's fluffy without being crumbly, has a sturdy crust without being hard, and the cheddar and onion balance perfectly with the butter and sugar. This recipe is divine, and will absolutely be making the rounds through my regular baking schedule." —KristenLouise

Herby Ricotta Biscuits

"These herby ricotta biscuits are classic biscuits made savory. A great side dish or brunch item." —Chadwick Boyd

Homemade Flour Tortillas

"This traditional flour tortilla recipe makes soft and delicious homemade tortillas that taste much better than store-bought." —LaDonna

Savory Zucchini Muffins

"A nice change from the traditional sweet zucchini muffin, this recipe utilizes zucchini, onion, garlic, roasted red pepper, and sun-dried tomatoes, resulting in a moist, savory muffin that's perfect at breakfast, lunch, or dinner time!" —ChristineM

Easy and Delicious Crusty Popovers

"I grew up with these buttery popovers served with homemade turkey noodle soup. Very easy to make and tasty. DO NOT open the oven until done!" —Rebecca Cartwright

Amazingly Easy Irish Soda Bread

"Irish soda bread made with buttermilk and basic pantry ingredients. The buttermilk gives this crusty loaf a good flavor. It's the best Irish soda bread around!" —MP Welty

Quick and Easy Cheese Bread

"This easy bread is excellent with anything from meatloaf, to soups, to chicken. Tastes wonderful, but is pretty crumbly." —Elizabeth Sarah

Savory Onion Bread

"This has become a favorite...as a bread, or smaller portions in a muffin pan." —Retha Van Staden

Chef John's Buttermilk Biscuits

"This deceptively simple buttermilk biscuit recipe can come out a million different ways with some very minor variations on the ingredients and amounts. This one's my favorite — flaky, but not dry; chewy, but not tough; and crisp in just the right spots." —Chef John

Mexican Style Cornbread

"This Mexican-inspired cornbread is made with creamed corn and minced jalapeños for a spicy kick. It's rich and flavorful with a crisp topping of cheese." —Lynn Gibson

Sweet Potato Sage Biscuits

"These savory sweet potato sage biscuits with a touch of honey are buttery, flaky, and dramatically layered." —Chadwick Boyd

Apple, Cheddar, and Rosemary Beer Bread

"Apple chunks, sharp Cheddar cheese, and fresh rosemary are a great savory and sweet combination in this beer bread. It's especially good with soup or chili." —Tammy Lynn

Slow Cooker Parmesan-Garlic Quick Bread

"Easy, and surprising to make inside a slow cooker!" —fabeveryday

Whole Wheat Beer Bread

"This was so good tasting and easy to make. I used Beck’s non-alcohol beer and followed recipe exactly. It is dense with a chewy crust . So good!!" —chris188

Basic Corn Muffins

"A simple but delicious muffin recipe that can easily be dressed up by adding cheese, jalapenos, honey, or anything else." —Doug Matthews

Parmesan Chive Biscuits

"These savory Parmesan chive biscuits can go with nearly any dinner main, or will be a superb addition to the brunch buffet." —Orsi

Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits

"Red Lobster biscuits are loaded with Cheddar cheese and brushed with seasoned butter in this easy copycat recipe. No kneading is required — just drop the gently mixed batter directly onto a prepared baking sheet and your warm, freshly baked, bite-sized biscuits will be ready to enjoy with dinner in just 15 minutes." —cookingmaniac

Savory Cheddar Zucchini Muffins

"I developed this recipe when I had an abundance of zucchini and wanted a muffin to have with a chicken dinner. These savory muffins are great as a quick breakfast too! They're a hit even with those who think they don't like zucchini!" —Pam Ziegler Lutz

Homemade Arepas

"Found my new go-to breakfast sandwich bun. You can do so much with it. I added Everything Bagel seasoning to a few of them just to experiment. Yum!" —Patty

Easy Cheese and Garlic Scones

"This is my favorite, very simple, recipe for savory scones. They are wonderful served hot, spread with a little butter, and eaten alongside a steamy hot soup." —Angela Gear

Rosemary-Garlic Beer Bread

"This rosemary beer bread recipe couldn't be easier: You don't have to activate any yeast, there's no rise time, and it comes together shockingly quickly with a homemade shortcut." —Corey Williams

Green Chile Cheese Beer Bread

"This has become my base for all beer bread variants. I still make this version regularly and it turns out nicely." —elriana

Jalapeno Green Onion Ale Corn Bread

"This sweet and spicy corn bread is perfect for a Mexican meal or grilled food." —Karen Moorse

Daddy's Savory Tomato Biscuits

"My father was a man that could take an unstocked kitchen and make a gourmet meal. I watched him make these biscuits when we were out of milk. Just amazing!" —michellej

Mini Parmesan Scones

"These were soo good! I'm not sure what texture I was expecting, but these tasted like biscuits to me. Either way, they were outstanding." —Shantae B

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

"Loved these! Best corn bread muffins I've ever had. The chunk of mozzarella and jalapeño on top was genius." —Brushjl

Beer Bread

"Beer bread is a quick bread to make to accompany any beef dish. The type of beer you use will change the taste. Serve topped with butter or cheese spread." —Jodi Regan

Vickie's Beer Bread

"Love this bread its so easy. I find it tastes better on the second day." —Melissa Costello Adams

Bannock

"My boys raved over it and it will for sure be a repeat. For a quick bread recipe, this one is hard to beat." —Tammy Caouette

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