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5 Ingredient Beer Bread…and that includes the salt.
I was never, ever planning on posting this bread, and not because it’s not amazingly delicious.
Because I promise you, this bread will rock your world. So much so that you may be making it once a week from here on out. It’s just that good and by far the easiest thing I make. Without a doubt.
The only reason I was not going to post this recipe is that it’s embarrassingly easy. It requires one bowl, five minutes of prep time (seriously, tops), and five ingredients that I honestly think most everyone always has on hand.
Flour, baking powder, honey, salt, and beer.
That’s it you guys. And as I already said, it’s honestly one of the best loaves of bread you’ll ever have.
Today is the day I’m giving in and showing you guys one of my most requested recipes.
I’m not lying, I make a lot of food (A LOT). Actually, I make so much food that typically we have two or three freshly baked desserts lying around on any given day. You’d think I would give them away, but I can’t. By the time I’m done shooting them, and by the time my family has gotten their hands on the treats, it looks like an animal got to them.
In all fairness, I do a number on them while photographing, but my family kind of destroys them. Some people pick off their favorite parts first. Some people go straight for the middle. And some people dump the containers upside down, shake em side to side and do a little dance well they’re at it.
My mom asked me if I had anything for her to take to this “thing” she had last night. I was like, seriously…sure if you want to take the bars and that cake…that looks like animals got to it. Yeah, she passed. So I quickly whipped her up a batch of this beer bread. So easy and such a crowd-pleaser!
This bread is practically a staple on our dinner table. I mean, we’re having it again tonight.
It’s good enough that I make it when we have people over, bring it with me if we ever actually go anywhere (which is never, but I would) and have even made it on Thanksgiving and Christmas. People love this bread, love, love, love it.
It actually still amazes me how much people love it and how incredibly easy it is. It’s just plain bizarre.
If you are scared of homemade bread, this is the bread to make. You can’t mess it up. Ok, well I’m sure if you added way too much baking powder, dumped in tablespoons of salt, or maybe accidentally grabbed the powdered sugar instead of the flour. Yeah, in that case, I think it would be bad.
But I don’t think that’s going to happen.
I like this bread paired best with homemade chili or gumbo. But it’s also great as a side with roasted chicken, grilled steak, or even leftover for breakfast. I am telling you, this is your new favorite bread. Trust me!
Oh, and DON’T skimp on the butter, it’s a must!
5 Ingredient Beer Bread
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories Per Serving: 2656 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- kosher salt
- 1 (12 ounce) beer (use your favorite) (use your favorite, I love a pumpkin beer)
- 1/4 cup honey (or brown sugar, but honey is best)
- 6 tablespoons cold salted butter, sliced into 8 slices
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 9×5 loaf pan with butter.2. Add the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to a mixing bowl. Pour in the beer and add the honey. Mix until just combined. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Arrange the butter slices on top.3. Place the loaf pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to the oven and bake for 45-55 minutes or until the top of the bread is lightly browned. Sliced and enjoy warm!
Lastly, if you make this 5 Ingredient Beer Bread, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
This post was originally published on October 1, 2013
Do you recommend sifting the flour?
Hi Fritz! I do not sift, but I would definitely make sure the flour does not have any chunks in it. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Made this bread for lunch today. It was very tasty but there is one big downside for me. In the middle of baking I noticed burning smell coming from the oven and I knew exactly what was happening. The butter started to drip from the pan ( I used the same pan as yours) and was burning making unpleasant smell. Now I need to clean up the oven but at least my tummy is full of delicious bread. I used the scale, put the exact amount of butter into the pan. Don’t understand what went wrong.
Hi Olga! Hmm… I am sorry to hear that, I have never had this problem. Did you cut the butter into thin enough slices? I am glad it still turned out well for you! xTieghan
Can I use baking soda instead of baking powder?
Hi Dani,
Sorry you need the baking powder for this recipe. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Thanks for the much-needed recipe right now!
My mom’s bread is always The. Best. but she tried to make it with baking powder as we had no yeast in this current crisis and it was SO dense and heavy! It came out about one sixth of its usual size so I’m telling her about this! ?
P.S. ‘It’s just plain bazar’ should be ‘bizarre’. sorry I’m a grammar freak ?
Thank you so much Chanel! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
What would the baking time/oven temp if I wanted to make make mini loaves?
Hi Rita? How many were you thinking? When the top is golden brown then you know it is done! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi Rita,
I would keep the temp at 375 and bake for 30 minutes! I hope you love the recipe! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Love this recipe! It isn’t chewy or super sturdy like kneaded bread so I don’t know if I would use it for sandwiches or anything but it is delicious with butter as a snack. I added some cheddar cheese and it was fantastic! Might add some chives, cayenne, or mustard next time too. And I could see this being good with currants, or walnuts… so many possibilities!
Thank you so much Elizabeth! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Twelve out of ten!! Honestly, I need someone to tie my hands behind my back to keep from eating all of this in 24 hours.
My sister and I made these at the same time over FaceTime – she used an IPA which was all she had, and I used a Black Greek Wheat Lager, and I think the wheat lager gives the bread a better, more hearty / bread-like flavor than the IPA. It’ll be fun to experiment with different types of beer!
Thanks for sharing this super easy recipe, Tieghan!! Super thankful you decided to post it after all 🙂
Thank you Jessica! I am so glad you enjoyed this bread! Thank you for trying it! xTieghan
Twelve out of ten!! I’m pretty close to someone needing to tie my hands behind my back in order to not eat it all in a day. SO crazy good, SO crazy easy.
Thank you so much Jessica! That is so amazing to hear! xTieghan
This recipe was sooo good!! The bread was so soft and buttery and just amazing! However I used an IPA and it gave it a little bit of a bitter flavor that I didn’t love – I would definitely use a different beer next time! Just wanted to warn anyone that was planning on using a more bitter beer like IPA. Otherwise, it was amazing!
I am so glad this turned out so well for you Katrine! I hope you love it more with a different beer! Thank you! xTieghan
Why, oh why, did you change the recipe?!
HI Elena! This recipe has not changed. You can still you 1/4 cup brown sugar or you can use honey. Do what works best for you. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
Can you share the original recipe for this post? Interested in the brown sugar and salt portions instead of the honey. These are mentioned in the story but the recipe included is the honey butter beer bread recipe (which is also delicious! Just looking for an alternative.)
Hi Kathleen! It is 1/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar and a teaspoon of salt! Thank you so much Kathleen! xTieghan
Will be making this today but am wondering…does it work well with add-ins, like cheddar cheese, herbs, etc. without affecting the bread itself? Thanks.
Hi Heather! Yes, it should work great with add ins! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Just made this with a Guinness stout that a friend gave me since we aren’t beer drinkers and usually only buy it when we’re going to make beer can chicken. I followed the recipe and it is delicious! I was concerned about the beer tasting too strong since I don’t like drinking it, but that wasn’t the case. I topped mine with just honey, and it was very tasty with a great crust!
Hi Joni! I am so glad this bread tasted so well for you! Thank you so much for trying it! xTieghan
Would cake flour work for this? It’s all I have right now
Hi Char,
Unfortunately I do not think cake flour would be your best option with this. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Why did you change the recipe? It sparked controversy with my friend. It was great the way it was.
Hi Mia! This is the recipe I have been using for years, so I thought I should update it on my site! It tastes amazing, but if you would like to make the old one it was 1/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar and 1 teaspoon salt! You can omit the butter all together if you would like! xTieghan