Authentic Cheese Bread Recipe | Filipino Bakery Bread

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still providing flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

Prepare the dough by mixing 3 -1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp instant dry yeast, and 1 tsp vanilla extract in a bowl.

Add 1 cup water and 1 cup milk to the dry ingredients along with 1 whole egg and knead until smooth.

Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Prepare the cheese mixture by combining 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and 3/4 cup milk powder with 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 3 tbsp butter or margarine.

Roll out the risen dough on a floured surface and spread the cheese mixture over it.

Roll the dough tightly into a log shape and cut into equal pieces.

Place the pieces in a greased baking dish and allow them to rise for another 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 150°C (approximately 302°F).

Bake for 25 minutes, checking the bread texture as baking time may vary with oven specifications.

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