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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
I made this and it was super delicious but my batter cake out a bit more dense than yours looks in the photo. Do you know why that could be?
Hi Stacey! This bread is pretty dense. I would recommend baking until it is golden brown on top, so that it is still soft on the inside! Did this answer your question? Let me know! xTieghan
Can this ve made with unsalted butter? Thank you!
Hi Elizabeth! Yes, it can be made with unsalted butter to top! I hope you love this recipe! xTieghan
Delicious bread and was so easy!
Thank you Melissa! xTieghan
I made this just now with a local brewery beer I had, a Honey Pot Blonde, and it was incredible! I would recommend and use this recipe every time! My mom said it reminded her of the fall time with her mom, who would make a bread like this.
Thank you so much Maggie! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Curious, can you make this recipe in an 8×8 pan instead of a 9×5? Can’t wait to make this easy bread! Thank you!
Hi Samantha! Yes, I am sure that will be fine. Just please watch it as the baking time may be off. I hope you love this recipe! xTieghan
Looks awesome! Any chance you know if a gluten free all purpose flour and gluten free beer could be used? Thanks!
Hi Bekah! I have not tried this recipe with either, but I am sure it will work great! I would suggest cup4cup for the flour! xTieghan
My friend requested a loaf of your beer bread and provided me with his favorite beer. It came out perfect. The flavors from the honey, salted butter, and beer was amazingly delicious. Quick question. when I made it for the second time, it was difficult to get the bread out of the loaf pan. Should I let the bread fully cool before removing it from the pan or did I use too much butter when I greased the loaf pan.? Thank you for all your fabulous recipes. In the past 2 weeks I now have made 7 of your recipes.You are such a wonderful chef.
Hi Monica! I am so glad this trund out so well for you!! Thank you for trying it! I would not let the bread fully cool before taking it out. It is much harder to get it out then and that was most likely the issue! xTieghan
Amazing!! I used a Guinness and the top is the perfect amount of crunch from the butter. This will be a new favorite
Hi Laura! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! Thank you for trying it! xTieghan
Really want to try this recipe, but I don’t have a loaf pan! Would it work as muffins or in a cake pan?!
Hi Allison,
I haven’t tested this recipe in a muffin tin or cake pan, but I have had several followers try both of these with great results! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This is the easiest and most tasty beer bread ever! Love trying with different beers and how it changes the flavor!
Thank you Shannon! I am really glad this bread turned out so well for you and I hope you continue to love it! xTieghan
Hi, I just made this. I didn’t have the right sized pan so I halved the recipe but it didn’t rise very much. It tastes good but it’s not light and fluffy. Do you why this would happen? I double checked and I did half each ingredient.
Hi Jen,
So sorry about this. Honestly, this bread isn’t super light and fluffy, it isn’t the kind of bread you would make a sandwich on. This bread is great slathered with butter served on the side of homemade chili or gumbo, or great in the morning toasted with your favorite jam. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I made this yesterday and it made my whole apartment smell amazing! The only issue I ran into is that when I cut into the loaf it was kind of tough but there were also some doughy spots? Did I over bake/under mix?
Hi Sarah! The bread should definitely soft in the middle, but not doughy… It sounds like you must have undermixed the bread. The outside of the bread should be crispy as well! xTieghan
I love this bread. Do you have any variations…like maybe a blueberry pie filling to make blue berry bread for breakfast?
Hi Susan,
I do not have a different variation for this bread. You are welcome to add some blueberries in if you wish. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
How do you store this when it’s cooked? And how long does it last for? Making it tomorrow, im excited!
Hi Kristen! I store is a ziploc either on the counter or in the fridge. It will last 1-3 days on the counter and about a week in the fridge! xTieghan
I made this with a hazy ipa. Tastes suuuuper weird. Kinda like the way ant traps smell
Hi Bella! I would definitely recommend not using an IPA.. I usually use a pilsner or amber ale. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I am sorry this did not turn out well for you. xTieghan