More baking in the slow cooker for me this week! Since baking my tropical soda bread recently I haven’t been able to shake the idea of a delicious cheesy soda bread, the ideal accompaniment to salads this summer.
I went for a mozzarella bread this time, with fresh herbs to lift the flavour. Read on for the recipe for my slow cooker mozzarella and herb soda bread.
Slow cooker bread
Simply make the dough in a few minutes and pop it in the slow cooker. Homemade bread is so easy with a recipe like this based on soda bread as it doesn’t take long at all to make the dough, and no rise time is needed.
You also don’t need any yeast or to do a lot of kneading.
Then just spend a couple of hours tidying up the house/picking up shoes, toys and clothes/other tasks you need to attend to (hope this isn’t just me!) and this delicious loaf will be ready for you by lunch time!
How could it be easier!
Top tips
My trick for making the top of the loaf brown when making slow cooker bread is to turn the loaf over half way during the cooking time. It may flatten the top a little but it ensures your crust is more even and prevents the top from being soggy and pale.
Once baked the cheese is meltingly soft within the crumb of the bread and you can serve the bread simply with salads, cheese and cold meats, or on the side of a stew or soup, to be dipped in.
So what are you waiting for? Make yourself this easy and tasty cheesy slow cooker bread today and enjoy.
Ingredients
- self-raising flour
- baking powder
- salt
- chopped parsley
- grated mozzarella
- black pepper
- milk
- white wine vinegar
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Step by step
- First place the milk and white wine vinegar in a jug together and leave to sit for 5-10 minutes until it thickens. These ingredients replace buttermilk in this recipe, you could also use a pot of buttermilk (usually 284 ml) if you have it.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, parsley, mozzarella in a bowl. Slowly add the thickened milk and use a spoon to stir until it forms a soft dough.
- Form into a round loaf shape, slash twice and place on baking paper in the slow cooker.
- Brush the loaf with the beaten egg and then cook on high for 3 hours, turning the loaf over for the last 30 minutes.
Pin this slow cooker mozzarella and herb soda bread recipe for later
Why not try
Recipe
Slow Cooker Mozzarella and Herb Soda Bread
Ingredients
- 350 g self-raising flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 2 handfuls chopped parsley
- 100 g grated mozzarella
- black pepper to taste
- 250 ml milk
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 egg beaten, for egg wash
Equipment
Instructions
- First place the milk and white wine vinegar in a jug together and leave to sit for 5-10 minutes until it thickens. These ingredients replace buttermilk in this recipe, you could also use a pot of buttermilk (usually 284 ml) if you have it.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, parsley, mozzarella in a bowl. Slowly add the thickened milk and use a spoon to stir until it forms a soft dough.
- Form into a round loaf shape, slash twice and place on baking paper in the slow cooker.
- Brush the loaf with the beaten egg and then cook on high for 3 hours, turning the loaf over for the last 30 minutes.
What if I want to bake in in the oven? At what temp and for how long?
You would follow the method for a standard soda bread recipe, I tend to cook it for 35 mins approx at 180 degrees Celsius in the oven.
Just made this bread today and I have to say it’s easy and it’s turned out looking delicious. Just need to taste it later as I’ve already eaten my lunch.
Great, so glad to hear this Anita!
Okay, at the risk of sounding stupid, do I put the lid on (never made bread before or used the slow cooker) I assume yes.
I tried making this today but it completely stuck to the paper and was quite soggy in places. Any idea how I could make this better on another try?
Yes the lid goes on the slow cooker! If the dough is a bit soggy then add a little more flour. You want the texture to be quite firm so you can form it into a circle. If it stuck to the paper in places this might mean you have got spots so turn the slow cooker pot around (if a round one just rotate it half a turn, if an oval one take it out, turn round half a turn and put it back in).
Can you add tomatoes to this recipe
Hi yes if you want to add things chopped tomatoes or peppers will work well, just make sure the tomatoes aren’t too watery.
Hi! Can I spray the crockpot crock with nonstick spray instead of using baking/parchment paper, or does that serve a different purpose?
You can but you might risk the edges burning a bit through contact with the sides!
Hi can I use unbleached flour our almond flour?
Yes unbleached flour should make no difference. I have never used almond flour so couldn’t comment on that.
Hi
I’m gluten free – would this work with self-raising gluten free flour?
Thanks
Sally
I have never made it with GF flour I’m afraid and don’t know about GF baking. I would recommend you look for a GF recipe for soda bread and check the quantities etc then amend my recipe as required.
Hi all! Am anxious to try this could anyone provide measurements in U.S conversion?
Hi there, if you click the button under the ingredients that says US customary, next to Metric, the US conversion is already there for you. Hope that helps!
I love the idea of the bread, but my slow cooker crock cracked. Can i just bake it and if so, what temp and for how long? Thank you!
Hi yes you can bake it the usual way too. Not sure if you are in UK or not. I’d cook for 35 mins at 180 degrees fan as in this recipe of mine done in oven https://bakingqueen74.co.uk/roasted-pepper-thyme-soda-bread/
Hi there! I am all new to baking and I just love the idea that I can make bread in my slow cooker! But I am should say confused on the measurements? I wouldn’t know where to even start. So could you help me out on the measurements please! Eager to learn and try this wonderful looking bread!
Hi Candie how can I help with the measurements? Do you have weighting scales you can use?
Made this ………..lovely
This looks amazing. Can I leave the dough resting for a few hours before cooking? For example If i make the dough in the morn before I leave for work will it it be ok just sitting unbaked cold in slow cooker for about 6 hours before the timer kicks in and starts cooking it in time for me arriving home? Or does it need to start cooking as soon as the dough is mixed? Thanks in advance. Total bread newbie!
I’m afraid I have never tried that before and am not sure how it would turn out! You don’t normally leave a soda bread before cooking as it doesn’t rise like a yeasted dough, so I fear it may not work.
Thanks. I think I’ll wait till I get home to try out. Just won’t be ready to have with dinner. Thanks for speedy reply.
No. Will be like a lump of lead.
Question. I am from the US. Just filled my flour container TO THE TOP with all purpose flour. Any suggestions on how to convert this recipe?
Hi I would use an online converter first, I can try to convert to cups for you when my kitchen gets installed again and I am back with my equipment.
Ooh this does sound good. I love cheesy bread and as you say soda bread is a synch to make and always tastes good. Not sure I fancy going around picking up shoes and toys whilst I’m waiting for it to cook though 😉
My mouth is watering looking at this – I can almost small the cheese and the herbs. Can’t believe its made in a slow cooker!
That bread look so delicious in those pictures!!! Great for my next breakfast. Thanks for sharing:)
This bread looks yummy, I love the bits of cheese running through it