With all the bloomin’ recipes I’ve shared, I’ve been neglecting one important category…pull-apart cheese bread a.k.a crack bread. This amazing side dish has all the good stuff in it: bread, butter, garlic, cheese and pepperoni. What else could a person ask for except maybe some bacon on top? And I decided to go the individual route so each person gets their own Bloomin’ Pretzel Cheese Bread and doesn’t have to share with their neighbor!
I’ve seen countless versions of this kind of bread, but the first recipe I ever saw was this one for Bloomin’ Onion Bread. I tried making an alfredo version about a year ago but failed miserably. The resulting bread was soggy and salty. I decided to give it another try and this time I used pretzel bread and instead of alfredo, I went with garlic, cheese and pepperoni.
Start by making four diagonal cuts in the pretzel buns without going all the way through. Then, make four more cuts in the opposite direction. The goal is to make lots of cracks and crevices for all the good stuff to hide!
Spread the bread apart where you cut it and pour the melted garlic butter in. There is one tablespoon of melted garlic butter for each pretzel bun.
Then, fill the cuts with shredded mozzarella cheese and mini pepperoni.
Wrap each cheese stuffed pretzel bun in foil, place them on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
Unwrap from the cheesy garlic bread from the foil and place it directly on the baking sheet. Bake for an additional five minutes to crisp it up the outside a bit.
Bloomin’ Pretzel Cheese Bread: it’s warm, it’s cheesy and you don’t have to share…now that’s what I’m talking about! You can serve this cheesy, pull apart bread as a side dish or make it for a party.
- 4 pretzel buns
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- Optional: pretzel salt
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Make four diagonal, evenly spaced cuts in one direction on the pretzel buns without going all the way through. Then, make four diagonal, evenly spaced cuts, in the opposite direction without going all the way through.
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Mix together the melted butter, garlic powder and oregano.
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Spread the bread apart where you cut it and pour the melted garlic butter in. Use about 1 tablespoon per pretzel bun.
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Fill the cuts with shredded cheese and mini pepperoni.
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Wrap each cheese stuffed pretzel bun in foil, place them on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
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Unwrap from the cheesy garlic bread from the foil and place it directly on the baking sheet. Bake for an additional five minutes to crisp up the outside a bit.
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Optional: Sprinkle with pretzel salt before serving.
I found the pretzel buns in the bakery department at my local grocery store. If you are unable to find them, use another type of dense/crusty bun or roll like French rolls, French baguettes or ciabatta rolls.
Love Bloomin’ Recipes? Here are a few more to try:
Bloomin’ Baked Apples | Bloomin’ Garlic Cheese Biscuits | Bloomin’ Baked Potatoes
Bloomin’ Sweet Potatoes | Bloomin’ Cinnamon Rolls | Bloomin’ Grilled Apples
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Dorothy Dunton says
Hi Tonia! I don’t usually buy mixes, but I did see a soft pretzel bread mix that would be perfect here! Adding bacon never hurts anything in my opinion so I might have to add some on top! 🙂 PS my best friend of 45 years is named Tonia!
Tonia says
I’ve never used the soft pretzel bread mixes but I have made homemade soft pretzels and my whole family loves them. The recipe is on my blog and now my daughter will even make them herself! How wonderful that you have a best friend named Tonia! The name, spelled that way, isn’t very common. Thanks, Dorothy!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
I know what we’re eating on game day! This looks incredible!
Kami Kilgore says
I can’t wait to make this pretzel cheese bread! It sounds and looks amazing! Also, your photos are gorgeous… I can’t stop my mouth from watering! I would be honored if you checked out our conference and affiliate program. We need awesome bloggers like you! http://www.foodbloggingconference.com/become-an-affiliate/
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
This looks absolutely sensational!!!
Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says
This looks like total perfection for gameday!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
This might be the best bloomin’ recipe yet! I love the gooey cheese and the little pepperoni pieces in there! Plus no sharing is always a win!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
This is game day food at it’s BEST! You are the bloomin queen!
Happy Valley Chow says
Oh man that looks amazing! Great recipe, pinned 🙂
Deb@ Cooking on the Front Burner says
This is a great idea! Quick, easy and definitely full of flavor!! We love pretzel rolls and now can branch out from using them as sandwiches.
Katerina @ Diethood says
I LOVE your bloomin’ recipes! ALL of them! I’m pretty sure this one will also hit the spot. nyum!
Tanya Schroeder says
Yay for not having to share! This is such a clever idea and I bet they taste amazing!
Liz says
So clever and I’m sure delicious. Thanks Tonia and have great weekend!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
This is genius!! So cheesy. I love it!
Michelle | A Latte Food says
Wow! This bread looks absolutely amazing! I LOVE the use of pretzel buns!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Mmmm pretzel bread for the win! I’d eat this whole thing!
Tonia says
Thanks Julie! What’s not to love, right?