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Home » Popular » Bread & Yeast Breads » Easy Homemade Beer Bread

Easy Homemade Beer Bread

By: Rosemary Published: December 31, 2019 Updated on: June 7, 2020

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Beer Bread, this delicious, easy to make Homemade bread is made with only 6 ingredients. Not too sweet, perfect anytime especially warm out of the oven. It will become a family favourite.

There’s nothing like homemade fresh bread, especially if it’s fast and easy and no yeast required! We have become lovers not only of this bread but also No Yeast Pizza Dough and a Simple Irish Soda Bread!

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  • Easy Beer Bread
    • How to make Beer Bread
      • I knew exactly what I was going to do with that can of beer!
  • How to make the best Beer Bread
  • What beer to use
  • What goes with Beer Bread?
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  • Easy Homemade Beer Bread
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      • **I sifted the flour two times, the second time I sifted the flour, baking powder and salt together.
    • Instructions 
    • Video
    • Nutrition

baked beer bread in a loaf panEasy Beer Bread

I don’t know about you, but I cannot believe it is already 2020! And here in Italy it is a big day celebrated with Lentils and  Sausages.

Which hopefully brings you lots of riches in the coming year! And what better way to serve lentils then with a side of Beer Bread.

How to make Beer Bread

  • In a medium bowl add sifted flour mixture and sugar, beer and part of the melted butter.
  • Mix together with a wooden spoon just until combined.
  • Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and top with the remaining melted butter.
  • Bake for approximately 55 – 60 minutes, check for doneness with a toothpick.
  • Let the bread sit in loaf pan for about 5 minutes before removing.
  • Then let sit 10 minutes before cutting.

beer bread how to make, batter in the bowl, stirred batter, batter in the loaf pan before baking

So since we usually get together with friends, I decided to bring something a little different.

Looking in the fridge I saw a can of beer, and wondered “how did that not get drunk? And what can I make with it”?

After searching for a bit, I found this Easy to make Beer Bread. I had heard of it, but I have never made it. That definitely had to change.

I knew exactly what I was going to do with that can of beer!

easy beer bread 3 slices on a board

How to make the best Beer Bread

  • Use room temperature beer
  • Be sure to sift the flour, it makes a lighter fluffier bread.
  • Stir the ingredients just until combined, just like you do for muffins.
  • Pour melted butter on the dough before baking.
  • Let the bread sit in the loaf pan 5 minutes before removing.
  • Then let the bread sit 10 minutes before cutting. Eat warm and savour every bite.

baked beer bread on a wooden board

What beer to use

This Beer Bread I made it with an Italian Pale Lager, next time I go to Toronto I am going to try it with a Canadian Beer and see out that turns out.

If you like a stronger taste then how about  trying a  Guinness, or  a craft  beer or just your favourite beer should do.

What goes with Beer Bread?

  • Warm out of the oven is delicious or even with a little butter on the side.
  • Goes great with a bowl of soup.
  • I like to serve it with some sliced cheese.
  • How about your favourite dip?

beer bread with three slices on a board

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    If you have never made Beer Bread before but you are looking for something delicious and quick and easy, then this is definitely the bread for you! Enjoy and Happy New Year, I hope it’s the best year yet!

    More Delicious Sweet Bread you may enjoy!

    Blueberry Streusel Loaf

    Best Homemade Lemon Bread

    Easy Cinnamon Raisin Bread

    Creamy Vanilla Frosted Coconut Pound Cake

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    upclose photo of sliced beer bread

    Easy Homemade Beer Bread

    Rosemary Molloy
    Beer Bread, this delicious, easy to make Homemade bread is made with only 6 ingredients.  Not too sweet, perfect anytime especially warm out of the oven.  It will become a family favourite.
    5 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 55 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Bread and Pizza, Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 317 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 cups flour (sifted)**
    • 3 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1 can beer (12 ounces / 33 cl )(of choice / room temperature but not flat)
    • 1/2 cup butter (melted / divided)

    **I sifted the flour two times, the second time I sifted the flour, baking powder and salt together.

      Instructions
       

      • Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C), grease and flour an 9x5 inch loaf pan (23 x 12 centimeters)
      • In a medium bowl add sifted flour mixture and sugar, beer and 1/4 cup of the melted butter.  Mix together with a wooden spoon just until combined. (I did 18 stirs with a wood spoon).
      • Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan top with the remaining 1/4 cup of melted butter and bake for approximately 55 - 60 minutes, check for doneness with a toothpick.
      • Let sit in loaf pan for 5 minutes before removing, then let sit 10 minutes before cutting.  Enjoy!

      Video

      Nutrition

      Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 396mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 355IUCalcium: 77mgIron: 2.3mg
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      Updated from April 30, 2018.

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        1. Elizabeth says

          May 23, 2022 at 11:35 am

          This recipe sound great and delicious i was wondering if you could use herbs or cheese to jazz up bread some I cant wait to make this for the family tonight

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          • Rosemary says

            May 23, 2022 at 12:19 pm

            Hi Elizabeth, sure that sounds amazing. I would shred the cheese (start with 1/3 cup) and add with the other ingredients, just so you don’t over mix it. Hope that helps. Let me know how it goes. Take care.

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        2. Chris says

          February 13, 2021 at 5:46 am

          Hi there,
          Your beer bread looks perfect and it looks light and airy! My beer bread is always too doughy and tastes like it needs more salt. I think I need to bake it longer and I will try sifting the dry ingredients, I’ve never tried that.
          Question, do you use salted or unsalted butter?
          Thank you for the recipe!!

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          • Rosemary says

            February 13, 2021 at 8:33 am

            Hi Chris, I always used salted, I can never find unsalted butter in Italy and to tell the truth I really don’t know what the big deal is with using unsalted butter. 🙂 Have a great weekend.

            Reply
        3. Mark says

          February 1, 2021 at 6:41 pm

          5 stars
          Made exactly as recipe states- Used Blood Orange wheat beer- Bread came out awesome! And so easy to make!

          Reply
          • Rosemary says

            February 1, 2021 at 7:03 pm

            Hi Mark thanks so much and that beer sounds amazing. Have a great week.

            Reply
        4. Ken says

          December 13, 2020 at 8:09 pm

          Good recipe haven’t cut into it yet. I would suggest not pouring melted butter over the top. Next time I’ll brush it on, and a little less that 1/4 cup. When it rose the butter dripped onto bottom of oven. Yea, some smoke! 🙂

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          • Rosemary says

            December 15, 2020 at 12:20 pm

            Hi Ken, I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know about the butter, sorry about the smoke. 🙂

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        5. Darren Chung says

          October 11, 2020 at 10:13 am

          Hi Rosemary, I love the sound of the recipe. But I will have to use coconut flour and it absorbs a lot of fluids which I will have to add more beer which sounds amazing already. What you recommend on the volumes of coconut flour and beer? Thank you.

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          • Rosemary says

            October 11, 2020 at 1:51 pm

            Hi Darren, I can’t really say as I have never baked with coconut flour, but I did find this website which might help. https://wholelifestylenutrition.com/recipes/how-to-cook-with-organic-coconut-flour-substitutions-tips-strategies/ Let me know how it goes.

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        6. Sally says

          July 23, 2020 at 6:26 pm

          5 stars
          Hello, made this bread and it’s amazing but I found it to be a little too sweet. Can you make the bread with less than 1/4 cup of sugar ?

          Thank you.

          Reply
          • Rosemary says

            July 23, 2020 at 7:58 pm

            Hi Sally sure try with 2 or 3 tablespoons instead. Let me know how it goes.

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