Rosemary Bread Recipe

This rosemary bread recipe is savory, moist, and full of flavor from fresh rosemary, garlic, parmesan cheese, and buttermilk. It mixes together quickly, bakes into a beautiful loaf with a golden crust, and makes any simple meal feel a little more special. Serve it warm with soup, salad, pasta, or roasted chicken for an easy homemade quick bread everyone will love.

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Why This Rosemary Bread Recipe Works

This homemade bread is flavorful, moist, and easy to make. It mixes up quickly, and while it’s baking, the most incredible aroma fills your kitchen! The bread dough is moist and shaggy, which produces a loaf of bread with great flavor and a crisp crust. 

Rosemary Bread Ingredients

• I know rosemary has a very distinct flavor, so here are some ideas for substitutions:
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup chopped olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill, 
  • 6 bacon strips (crispy and crumbled)
• I used garlic powder, but fresh garlic (finely chopped) would work as well.
• The parmesan cheese can be replaced with sharp cheddar cheese, Asiago cheese, Romano, or shredded mozzarella. 
• Carefully slice this delicious bread with a large sharp knife. For best results, use a serrated knife.  
• I like to use refined coconut oil in my baked goods, but canola or vegetable oil can be used as well. To melt the coconut oil, just warm it for a few seconds in the microwave. Or you can use refined liquid coconut oil.

How To Make Rosemary Bread

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese. Whisk together and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, and canola oil. Whisk briskly until fluffy.
• Pour the buttermilk mixture into the bowl containing the flour/parmesan cheese mixture. Fold together with a spatula or wooden spoon until the flour is completely incorporated.
• Gently fold in the fresh rosemary. Batter will be very moist and shaggy.
• Transfer dough into a 1.5 quart loaf pan (9 x 5 inches) that has been sprayed well with non-stick spray. Sprinkle the top of the dough lightly with chopped rosemary.
• Bake time is 45 minutes. Loaf is done when a knife inserted in center comes out clean and outside is golden brown.
• Cool for 10 minutes and remove loaf from pan. Slice and serve warm.

What Can I Use Instead of Buttermilk?

A good substitute for buttermilk is a combination of regular milk and lemon juice. Put one tablespoon of lemon juice in a measuring cup. Fill it with milk to the one cup line. Stir and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes. If you don’t have lemon juice, white vinegar will work as well!

How To Store, Freeze, + Reheat

• Store the leftover bread loaf in an airtight container, plastic wrap, or aluminum foil. It can be left out at room temperature for a day, after that, place it in the refrigerator. 
• To freeze this flavorful bread, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and then place it in a resealable freezer bag. It will last for 3 months in the freezer. 
• The best way to reheat slices of this rosemary bread is in the microwave. Heat it by individual slices, for 10-15 seconds each. The goal is to warm and reactivate the parmesan cheese, so the bread tastes like it’s fresh from the oven. It’s also delicious toasted!

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What To Serve With Rosemary Bread

This savory rosemary bread is wonderful served warm with a bowl of soup, a main dish salad, or a simple chicken dinner. It also makes a lovely addition to a casual lunch or small gathering. For a full meal, serve it with rosemary chicken, rosemary roasted potatoes, or a fresh green salad. If you are growing rosemary at home, this is one of the easiest ways to use a few fresh sprigs.

This bread has the same savory, cheesy flavor that makes garlic biscuits so popular, but it bakes into one easy loaf. The parmesan gives it a rich taste, and the fresh rosemary adds just the right amount of flavor without being overpowering.

Easy Rosemary Bread Recipe with Garlic + Parmesan

By: Ann Drake

This rosemary bread recipe is filled with flavor from garlic, parmesan cheese, fresh rosemary, and buttermilk. Serve this artisan quick bread with soup or a main dish salad for an easy weeknight meal.

4.84 from 31 votes

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings 10 slices

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 2 cups all purpose flour
• ▢ 2 tablespoons sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2-3 teaspoons garlic powder
• ▢ 3/4 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
• ▢ 1 cup buttermilk
• ▢ 1/4 cup coconut oil
• ▢ 1 large egg
• ▢ 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese. Whisk together and set aside.
• In a smaller bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, and coconut oil. Whisk briskly until fluffy.
• Pour the buttermilk mixture into the bowl containing the flour/parmesan cheese mixture. Fold together with a spatula until the flour is completely incorporated.
• Gently fold in the 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary. Batter will be very moist and shaggy.
• Pour into a 1.5 quart loaf pan that has been sprayed well with non-stick spray. Sprinkle lightly with additional chopped rosemary if desired.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Loaf is done when a knife inserted in center comes out clean and outside is golden.
• Cool for 10 minutes and remove loaf from pan. Slice and serve warm.

Notes

Sharp cheddar cheese may be substituted for the parmesan.

In addition to or instead of the rosemary: 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 cup chopped olives, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill, 6 bacon strips (crispy and crumbled.) 

Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Easy Rosemary Bread Recipe with Garlic + Parmesan

Amount per Serving

Calories

204

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

9

g

14

%

Cholesterol

 

26

mg

9

%

Sodium

 

513

mg

22

%

Potassium

 

80

mg

2

%

Carbohydrates

 

24

g

8

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

4

g

4

%

Protein

 

7

g

14

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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