Lunchbox Pizza Bread

A cheesy, savoury pizza bread baked in one pan and cut into lunchbox-ready portions. Serve it warm or at room temperature.
By Cookin' Kitchen
- Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Servings: 12 servings
Recipe
Lunchbox Pizza Bread
A cheesy, savoury pizza bread baked in one pan and cut into lunchbox-ready portions. Serve it warm or at room temperature.
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- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 40 minutes
- Rest
- 20 minutes
- Total
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Servings
- 12
Ingredients
For 12 servings
Dry ingredients
Wet ingredients
Cheese for the batter
Pizza toppings
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- 23 x 33 cm (9 x 13-inch) metal pan
- Baking tray or foil
- Cooling rack
Instructions
Step 1: Heat the oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan). Spray a 23 x 33 cm (9 x 13-inch) metal pan with oil, then line it with baking or parchment paper.
Step 2: Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Step 3: Whisk the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl until combined.
Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a rubber spatula until the flour is mostly incorporated but a little flour is still visible. Add the cheese and stir until no flour is visible. A few small lumps are fine; they will bake out.
Step 5: Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly; it will rise as it bakes. Spread the pizza sauce over the surface. Sprinkle on the cheese, then add the onion, capsicum, olives and pepperoni, in that order.

Step 6: Bake uncovered for 25 minutes. Cover with a baking tray or foil and bake for another 15 minutes.

Step 7: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Use the paper overhang to lift it out or slide it onto a cooling rack. Cool for another 10 minutes before slicing.
Step 8: Serve at room temperature, or warm it in the oven and drizzle with a little olive oil and a pinch of oregano.
Notes
For the batter, use a melting cheese with flavour, such as colby, cheddar or Monterey Jack. Plain yogurt can replace the sour cream. If using only mozzarella, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon salt to the batter.
The notes say ceramic or glass pans can be used, though the bread may rise slightly less; add 3 minutes to the bake time.
The recipe notes say to freeze the cooked bread for up to 3 months. They also advise using an insulated lunchbox on a really hot day.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Fat
- 16 g
- Saturated fat
- 7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 19 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 10 g
- Sodium
- 425 mg
- Cholesterol
- 46 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
This cheesy pizza bread is baked as one slab, then sliced into portions for lunchboxes, picnics or morning tea. Its savoury muffin-style batter needs no yeast or kneading.

Pepperoni, cheese, olives, onion and green capsicum top the bread. Serve it warm or at room temperature.





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