Mornings in our household are generally busy, so making this bacon and broccoli breakfast bread is a perfect solution for me. It’s a great thing to make ahead and keep. It lasts for 2 days in our house and I don’t have to worry about breakfast for two days! I often make doubles and share them with friends / family too.

Ingredients for Bacon and Broccoli Breakfast Bread

Some bread ingredients, some vegetables, some bacon, and some cheese. That’s all we need to make this perfectly delicious bacon and broccoli breakfast bread.

Ingredients for bacon and broccoli bread

Ingredients List:

Dough

1 cup milk
2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt

Filling

1 onion
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 crimini mushrooms
8 strips of Turkey bacon
1 cup broccoli
1/2 cup grated marble cheddar

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The Dough for the Bacon and Broccoli Breakfast Bread

Let’s start with making the dough for the bacon and broccoli breakfast bread:

Heat 1 cup of milk to about 110 degrees F.
Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of yeast, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and warm milk into a bowl and mix well. Allow it to sit for about 10 minutes or until it froths and the yeast blooms.
Add 2 cups of all purpose flour and 1 cup of whole wheat flour into a large bowl and add 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl. Mix well to combine.
Add the bloomed yeast water and 3 tablespoons of olive oil to the bowl and mix to form a dough.
Once the dough is formed, turn it over onto a clean counter top and knead it well for about 7-8 minutes so that it becomes a smooth dough.
Pour the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and spread it all over the dough. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let it sit in a warm place for about one hour to allow the dough to rise.

Bacon and broccoli bread — Bacon and Broccoli Bread

The Filling for the Bacon and Broccoli Breakfast Bread

While the dough is rising, we can make the filling:

Finely chop one onion. Add it to a large pan and add 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan as well.
Cook until the onion softens and starts to brown a little.
Finely chop 4 crimini mushrooms as well and add them to the pan. Toss for about 1 minute only.
Chop 8 strips of turkey bacon into small bite size pieces and toss them into the pan. Cook for about 4-5 minutes or until it starts to brown a little as well.
Chop one cup of broccoli into small bite size pieces and add them to the pan. Toss it for about one minute just so it starts to look a little bit brighter. We do not want to cook the broccoli. It will continue to cook as the bread bakes.
Add salt and pepper to taste. I try not to add additional salt since the bacon is salty enough. Allow it to cool down completely while the dough is rising.

How do I Assemble my Bacon and Broccoli Breakfast Bread?

By now the dough should have risen all the way and should be ready to use, so we can assemble our bread:

Remove the cloth that’s covering the bowl with the dough and punch down the dough to rid it of any air bubbles.
Roll the dough out to about a 15 inch circular shape.
Spread the bacon and broccoli mix onto the dough – leaving about an inch around to allow for rolling.
Grate and sprinkle half a cup of marble cheddar cheese all over the bacon and broccoli.

Making the Bread

The final step in making our breakfast bacon bread is to roll it and bake it. To roll it:

Roll the dough into a log like shape and using scissors or a sharp knife, slit the dough into eight equal pieces. Do not cut all the way through. Just cut the top layer of the dough to expose the filling.
This allows for the air to escape as it bakes and helps the dough get crisper.

The Baking

Now that we have assembled the breakfast bread, we can bake it:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place parchment paper onto a baking sheet and gently lift the log and place it onto the baking sheet. I make it into a horseshoe shape, but you can cut it into two pieces and bake it as two loaves. Or anyway you prefer to bake it.
Bake the bread for about 25 minutes or until it is brown all over. Enjoy hot.

Serving Suggestions for the Bacon Bread

I love having this bread for breakfast. It’s such a hearty way to start the day. Enjoy it with:

My perfect cup of chai. For all tea lovers, this is an ideal combo.
During the fall, my daughter goes nuts for this recipe served with a side of my pumpkin latte.
My favourite is always a hot cup of coffee or cappuccino.

Variations

There are so many possibilities with this bread:

Try replacing the bacon with some Proscuitto. It brings a whole new level of flavor with it.
Try changing it up by replacing the broccoli with some cauliflower. It packs a lot of fiber in it.
I have also replaced the broccoli with some Fresh Kale or Spinach. It brings a fresher taste to the bacon bread.
I love cheddar, but I also love using Feta or Havarti for this recipe. It tastes amazing in this bread.

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