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    5-Ingredient Beer Bread

    Published: Nov 29, 2022 · Modified: Apr 30, 2023 by Mollie · 1 Comment

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    This 5-ingredient beer bread comes together quickly, requires no yeast or kneading, and tastes amazing warm and slathered with butter. The beer gives it a subtle yeasty flavor, and the top has a slightly chewy crunch that is so delicious.

    Beer bread on a cutting board with butter.

    I hate making bread, but this 5-ingredient beer bread is a major exception. It's completely no-fuss and foolproof. There's no waiting for it to rise or kneading involved, and it will make your house smell like freshly baked bread in no time. It's great as toast or served warm with butter and honey.

    If you like this recipe, you should try our pumpkin bread with streusel topping, Guinness beer bread, or blueberry banana bread muffins.

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    • What is beer bread?
    • Beer suggestions
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    What is beer bread?

    It's just what it sounds like--bread made with beer! The beer and baking soda help the bread rise, so no yeast is needed. It's chewy and delicious, and retains some of the flavor of whatever beer you choose to use.

    Beer suggestions

    Any kind of beer works. If you use a dark beer (such as stout), your bread will be darker and have a more intense beer flavor. If you use a light beer (such as a pilsner), your bread will be lighter with a more subtle flavor. Personally, we love using a Belgian-style wheat beer for this recipe (we use Allagash White).

    Ingredient List

    • Flour
    • Baking powder
    • Salt
    • Beer- see beer suggestions above.
    • Granulated sugar

    Instructions

    Step 1: Add flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt to a large mixing bowl and mix to combine.

    Step 2: Add the beer to the flour mixture and mix until everything is combined.

    A flour and beer mixture in a mixing bowl.

    Step 3: Pour the mixture into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 1 hour, or until the top of the loaf is golden brown.

    Beer bread dough in a loaf pan.
    Baked beer bread in a loaf pan with melted butter on top.

    Step 4: Enjoy sliced and warm with butter or honey.

    Beer bread cut on a cutting board with a side of butter.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is beer bread?

    It's just what it sounds like-bread made with beer! The beer and baking soda help the bread rise, so no yeast is needed. It's chewy and delicious, and retains some of the flavor of whatever beer you choose to use.

    What kind of beer should I use for beer bread?

    Any kind of beer works. If you use a dark beer (such as stout), your bread will be darker and have a more intense beer flavor. If you use a light beer (such as a pilsner), your bread will be lighter with a more subtle flavor. Personally, we love using a Belgian-style wheat beer for this recipe.

    Can I use this bread for a sandwich?

    You can, but I wouldn't recommend it. It's best on its own with butter or honey or as toast. It's not a super sturdy bread, so it might not hold up as sandwich bread. It would be great for making an open-faced sandwich, though.

    5-Ingredient Beer Bread Recipe

    5-Ingredient Beer Bread Recipe

    Recipe by Mollie

    This 5-ingredient beer bread comes together quickly, requires no yeast or kneading, and tastes amazing warm and slathered with butter. The beer gives it a subtle yeasty flavor, and the top has a slightly chewy crunch that is so delicious.

    Course: Sides, BreakfastCuisine: BreadDifficulty: Easy
    4 from 27 votes
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    Servings

    8

    servings
    Prep time

    5

    minutes
    Baking time

    1

    hour 
    Total time

    1

    hour 

    5

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    Ingredients

    • 3 cups 3 all-purpose flour

    • 4.5 teaspoons 4.5 baking powder

    • ¾ teaspoon ¾ salt

    • 3 tablespoons 3 granulated sugar

    • 12 ounces 12 beer (see notes)

    Directions

    • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
    • Add flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt to a large mixing bowl and mix to combine.
    • Add the beer to the flour mixture and mix until everything is combined.
    • Pour the mixture into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F for 1 hour, or until the top of the loaf is golden brown.
    • Enjoy sliced and warm with butter or honey.

    Notes

    • If you use a dark beer (such as stout), your bread will be darker and have a more intense beer flavor. If you use a light beer (such as a pilsner), your bread will be lighter with a more subtle flavor. Personally, we love using a Belgian-style wheat beer for this recipe.

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    1. Rosemary says

      January 22, 2023 at 5:10 pm

      I've always made horrible bread before. This bread is delicious! The crust hard hard and crunchy when it was first done but I but it in a baggie and left it out overnight, on the counter. The next day the crust was soft. I have already made a 2nd loaf! The reciepe is so simple! No waiting for it to rise or dealing with dissolving yeast! No kneading except when you're mixing it up. I just dumped the dry ingredients into a sifter, sifted them, poured the beer in and mixed up. Then kneaded in the same bowl, to make sure it was all mixed well, and then tossed it into a oiled loaf pan. An hour later, it's done!!! Easiest and best beer bread ever!!!!! Thank you!

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