Slow Cooker Cheesy Savoury Loaf is a deliciously easy homemade bread packed with savoury flavour and minimal effort. This easy breads recipe makes a soft, hearty loaf perfect for slicing and serving warm.
Made with flour, cheese, bacon and herbs, this loaf is ideal for simple lunches, alongside soups, or as a comforting addition to any meal.
Originally published March 25, 2020. Updated March 18, 2026.
Simple And Worth Sharing
This is such a simple and versatile recipe. I love trawling message boards for recipes that are tried and tested, family recipes that people are keen to share. This is one such recipe!
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A Recipe Worth Trying From The Slow Cooker Community
There are so many slow cooker message boards available on sites such as Facebook, it is so lovely to see people sharing recipes with others to make our lives a little easier and also of course what not to do! I came across this recipe the other day by Scherrie and just had to give it a go, and I am so pleased I did – thank you Scherrie!
Using Up What You Have For This Flexible Loaf
This is a lovely soft dense loaf, somewhere between bread and a flat bread, the method is incredibly simple.
Also versatile! I didn’t have all the ingredients on hand from Scherries original recipe so I made do with what we have in the fridge and pantry and since my husband ate it all I can only assume it worked well!
Easy Ingredient Swaps
The original recipe calls for spring onions, parmesan and bacon, I did not have those so I substituted a little more herbs, regular cheese and ham, and it worked perfectly. So really you can play around with the ingredients for this one and I am sure will have success. Have you cooked bread in the slow cooker before? This is all new to me but such a lovely outcome.
Preventing Condensation In Slow Cooker Baking
In this recipe I introduce the Tea Towel Trick, a method home cooks use when baking cakes, breads and desserts in the slow cooker to help prevent condensation making the finished bake soggy. While this technique is widely used in households around the world, it is important not to leave the slow cooker unattended while cooking. Be sure to carefully fold the tea towel back over the lid once it is in place, and read through my tips before starting the recipe to ensure the best results.
Why Buttermilk Works So Well in This Recipe
To begin the recipe we are going to create a homemade buttermilk, this recipe contains no yeast. Buttermilk brings a tangy taste to baking like breads and cakes but also it is acidic, so it helps tenderise the gluten in this bread. It is very easy to make with milk and either white vinegar or lemon.
Adjusting Your Cooking Time For Your Slow Cooker
All slow cookers are so different, different in size, capacity and heating times. The original recipe calls for 2 1/2 hours baking time on HIGH, you can check at this point, either leave in for longer, or place in a medium high oven for 10 minutes to brown. This is such a lovely bread to serve with soups, stews or just lashings of butter.
The larger your slow cooker the flatter the loaf will be and that is ok! If you have a very large slow cooker why not double the recipe or make it 1.5 times bigger!
If you’re new to slow cooking or have a question about how it works, you might find my Slow Cooker FAQ helpful.
Perfect Pairings for This Savoury Loaf
If you enjoy this recipe, you may also like my collection of slow cooker soup recipes, featuring twelve easy soups perfect for cooler days. And it would go perfectly with these Slow Cooker recipes too!
Slow Cooker Cheesy Savoury Loaf Recipe
The full ingredient list and step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card below.
Slow Cooker Cheesy Savoury Loaf
Slow Cooker Cheesy Savoury Loaf is a soft, flavour-packed bread made with flour, cheese, bacon and herbs, perfect for easy lunches or serving alongside your favourite meals.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Milk, 250mls
- 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar or Lemon Juice
- 2 1/2 Cups Self Raising Flour, 325 grams
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 2 Cups Cheese, 200 grams (1/2 Cup Parmesan, 1 1/2 Cups Hard Cheese) grated
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon each of Herbs such as, Italian, Oregano, Onion Flakes, Mixed Herbs
- Pinch of Salt and Pepper
- 3 teaspoons Garlic, minced
- 1 Cup of Cooked Bacon or Ham, 200 grams
- 2 Spring Onions, finely chopped, light and green part only
- Egg or Milk for an Egg Wash
- Sprinkle of Cheese & Mixed Herbs or chives to finish
Instructions
- Preheat the Slow Cooker for 20 minutes on high while you prepare the dough as per manufacturers instructions
- Grease and line the slow cooker with baking paper
- In a small bowl add the milk and white vinegar (or lemon juice if using) and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
- In a large bowl add the self raising flour, baking powder, herbs, salt & pepper, garlic, cheese, bacon (or ham if using) and spring onions
- Combine well
- Pour over this the prepared milk and using a large wooden spoon combine well until it forms a dough. If it is a little sticky add a little more self raising flour until not as tacky
- Mould into an oval shape and carefully place in your slow cooker
- Score the top of the loaf twice
- Brush with an egg or milk wash
- Sprinkle over a small amount of cheese and either mixed herbs or chives
- Cover the slow cooker with a cotton tea towel, place lid over slow cooker and fold the tea towel back over the lid
- Leave to cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 hours
- Check to see if loaf cooked by tapping it, you can cook for a further 20 minute if needed, or place in a 200C (Bake) oven and cook for 10 minutes until golden brown and crusty
- Remove and allow to cool slightly before slicing with a large sharp bread knife and serve warm with butter
- Can be frozen if needed
- Store and an airtight container
- Enjoy!
Notes
Tea Towel Method
Do not leave the slow cooker unattended. This method has been tried and tested in households around the world however it is best to be safe than sorry! Be sure to fold the tea towel back over the lid after placing it on the slow cooker.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 521Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 13gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 891mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 2gSugar: 37gProtein: 23g
This nutrition calculation for Just Slow Cooker Recipes has been automated, please use your discretion with the calculation and use your own if unsure.
I Hope You Love This Recipe
I hope you love this easy slow cooker cheesy savoury loaf as much as we do. It’s such a lovely, comforting bread to enjoy alongside soups or simply served warm with butter.
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Happy cooking!
Anna xo
The recipe looks yummy I will be trying them all if I can get flour. This seems to be another product people are stock piling.
Thank you for your support!
Could also add olives or sun dried tomatoes or anything really!
Yes. Both of those additions would be lovely.
No flour except Almond meal, or coconut flour. How much or which one do you recommend?
It sounds delicious and so easy. I already do a SC quiche or frittata in my SC using almond meal and the occasional supermarket cake mix which I mix with tinned fruit.
You can in certain recipes but the conversion regarding the quantities isn’t set in stone so I’m not sure on the amounts to suggest. Have a quick google to see what’s suggested. Let me know how you get on.
Can I cook this in the oven as I don’t have a slow cooker
Yes I’m sure you could.
Thank you Anna that is a lovely recipe. As my husband is gluten free I made it with G F flour it was a fantastic success. Also I found hiding in the back of the fridge a dried up 1/2 block of blue cheese – very tasty grated in the mix. This is a winner in our house.
Wonderful!
Did you use self raising GF flour?
If you double the quantity what is the cooking time please.
Hello, I’ve not tried this sorry. I would cook for the usual time then check, and add half an hour at a time until it appears cooked.
Can this be made in an instapot? If yes, how long does it have to be cooked?
I’ve not tested the timing on an Instapot sorry but you can use the slow cooker function on the Instapot for the same result.
Is the tea towel necessary,?
What happens if you don’t use it?
The tea towel is to absorb the moisture so that the loaf is not too wet/damp.