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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 can confirm that this bread is delicious, even when made with Montucky Cold Snacks as the beer. ???
Haha love that! Thank you for trying this one, Lindsay! xTieghan
I made the version of this that is in your cookbook and everyone loved it. The cookbook recipe omits the salt, calls for an entire stick of butter (fine by me) and cooks for 35 to 40 min. Which recipe yields the best results and why?
Hey Emily,
I prefer the cookbook version, it is just new and improved:) Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! xTieghan
I can’t wait to try this bread!!
Thank you Joanne! I hope you love this! xTieghan
this is one one the best breads! (simple ingredients too) I make this at least twice a month—family goes crazy over it. And… let’s not leave out how fabulous your house smells while baking! thanks for a great recipe!! ?
Thank you Cathy!! xTieghan
I suggest a heavier beer and I used a summer shanty & vegan butter but it needs the “salted butter” for flavor. Otherwise it’s delicious ?
Thank you so much Carissa! xTieghan
I just made mine today and the bread turned out very brown and fried almost from all the butter I presume? I cooked it at 375, but I wonder if it was too hot still?
Hi Rachel,
So sorry you had issues with the bread. The butter should not cause this problem. I am wondering if you left it in for too long? All ovens are slightly different so next time I would just keep an eye on it, and when it looks done I would remove it. Hope this helps! xTieghan
I made this with New Castle brown ale and served with homemade honey butter. 10/10 would make again. Looking forward to making grilled cheese out of this.
ooo love that! I am really glad this turned out so wel lfor you! xTieghan
Delicious, just enjoyed some fresh and warm. thanks
Thank you!! xTieghan
This was amazing! And so easy to do!
Thank you so much Aimee! I am so glad it turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Can this be done with non-alcoholic beer?
Hi Amber! Yes that should work fine! I hope you love this recipe! xTieghan
Could you replace the beer in it with seltzer or another alternative? Thanks!!!
Hi Lindsey,
I would recommend sparkling cider in place of the beer. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
We love this bread. Made it using maple syrup instead of honey.
Amazing! Thank you! xTieghan
For some reason my last two loaves were not cooked in the middle???
And never did cook after cooking for an hour longer?
I’ve mDe this so much
So confused?
Hi Vickie! I am sorry to hear that. Is there temp in your oven not staying consistent? Or anything you are changing about the recipe? Please let me know! xTieghan
Just made this for dinner with Shiner golden ale. Oh, dear heavens, it’s glorious! Paired it with chicken and dumplings for dinner, and we had the ultimate in comfort food! Thank you for the simple, perfect recipe. 🙂
Thank you so much Lisa!! I am really glad this bread turned out so well for you! xTieghan
So easy and super delicious! Definitely a new go-to!
Thank you Jessie! xTieghan