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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
If you don’t have a loaf pan, would a 8×8 baking pan work or would that not turn out well? Thanks!
Hey Olivia,
That would work, just keep an eye on it! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if I can help in any other way! xTieghan
So easy and delicious. Simple ingredients that I actually had! The buttery crust on top is SO GOOD! It’s a got a hint of sweet from the honey but not too much, a little savory. Love. Will be making again! Probably tomorrow… cause honestly I’ll probably eat this whole loaf right now ?
I am so happy you loved this one, Kayla!! Thank you so much for trying it! xTieghan
This was insanely delicious. I used Pumpking beer. So easy, yet impressive the way you can whip it up so quickly, and it’s such a hit. I added European butter to grease the dish and several pads on top. The butter is a MUST as stated. The butter makes the bread so incredibly crispy on the outside, yet the inside is super moist. I suggest baking in a glass loaf pan as I did so you can see the outside of the bread getting browned, it helped me know when it was done because I wanted it nice and crispy. Make it!
Thank you Deborah! I am so happy you loved this recipe! xTieghan
Wow this bread could not be easier and is unbelievably delicious! I made it alongside your turkey and white bean chili! Amazing meal! Thank you!
Thank you Lauren! xTieghan
Super easy to make and turned out delicious. Next time I would use unsalted butter on the top – the salted butter made it a bit too salty for me. I would also use a different beer next time, we used an Oktoberfest and it resulted in a bit too strong of beer flavor in our opinion.
Thank you so much Josephine! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Does the beer temperature matter? Can it be cold or room temperature?
Hey Stephanie,
Room temperature beer works best. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Made this super easy and delicious bread this weekend to go with chili! Yum and it looks so good too! Also, with the leftover bread (shocking there was any!) I made HBH croutons! OMG!
Yum!! I am so glad this turned out so well for you, Karen! Love that you made croutons with this too.. I may just have to do that next time if I have any left over! xTieghan
I just made this with GF measure for measure AP flour (King Arthur) and GF beer. Tastes absolutely DELICIOUS but did not rise at all, total bread brick. Any thoughts on why are appreciated! Would love to make this again!
Hey Sarah,
Thanks so much for trying the recipe, I am sorry the bread did not rise. Was the baking powder fresh? Let me know how I can help! xTieghan
Loved it just because of the simple ingredients and process! I gave it five stars because it tasted great, but had trouble getting it to cook all the way through. Was still super doughy in the middle despite increasing time. With my oven i’ll bake for 400 degrees at an hour next time.
Amazing! Thank you Kay! xTieghan
With all the salted butter in this bread it still tasted bland. No flavor what so ever.
Hi Susan! I am sorry to hear that. What kind of beer did you use? xTieghan
I made this using the Vermont sea salt butter; holy cow was this amazing. You’re right this is my new favorite bread and it is the simplest one I’ve ever made! YUM!
I am so glad this turned out so well for you! It is definitely one of my favorites as well! xTieghan
This was amazing as a loaf but I want to make it as biscuits next time! What would I bake biscuits at?
Hey Katie,
I have not tried this recipe as biscuits, but I would bake for 25-30 minutes. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Made this with dinner tonight and it was delicious!! Have you ever tried adding cheddar cheese?
Hey Kelly,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try, I’ve never added cheddar cheese, my family prefers it to be plain! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Can this be made with a gluten free all purpose flour?
Hey Alison,
Yes GF flour will work here. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Could you replace the beer with hard cider and have the same results?
Hey Devon,
I would recommend using a sparkling cider. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan