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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
Hi, I have tried making this recipe 3x and each time is doesn’t seem to cook all the way through, I even left it in for 70 minutes and still not luck, I had to take it out just before the top got burned. Any suggestions?
Hey Anne,
So sorry to hear this. Are you adjusting anything in the recipe? Are you using a glass or metal pan? Have you tried covering the top with foil to allow the middle to finish baking? Please let me know how I can help! xTieghan
So easy to make, and overwhelmingly good! Especially when smothered in butter.
Hey Mia,
Happy Friday! I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! xxTieghan
Hi Tieghan! Does it matter what kind of beer you use? For instance malt vs. pale ale? I have Stella lying around but not sure how that will go because pumpkin sounds 10x more delicious! Thanks!
Hey Isabella,
Any beer you like will work just fine here! Sometimes I use a PBR that my brothers have left in the fridge:) xTieghan
Can this be made gluten free? Have you tried it with any other non-gluten flours? (almond, chick pea, ?)
Hey there,
I would recommend using an equal amount of GF flour. I hope the recipe turns out amazing for you. Please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
I recently learned that I am intolerant of wheat and almonds:( Any recommendations for other flour alternatives?
Hey Victoria,
Can you use GF flour? I like Cup4cup! xTieghan
This is super easy to make and was a hit with my family.
Hey Tiffany,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am so glad that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Could you use maple syrup instead of honey?
Hey Shelby,
Yes, maple syrup would work just fine here. I hope you love the recipe, let me know how it turns out! xTieghan
Hi! Can I use a 8×8 pan for this instead? If so, what adjustments should I make in terms of baking time and temperature? I tried using an 8×8 pan with the same time/temp and the bottom got really hard. Thank you!!!
Hey Christina,
Yes, that will work just fine, I would keep the baking temp the same but reduce the baking time until a knife inserted to the middle is clean. I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
I love this recipe, it’s SO good and a huge hit with everyone! I have one question, both times I’ve made it, the butter overflows over the sides as it melts. I’m wondering if I just need a bigger loaf pan?
Hey Ally,
I am so glad the recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! So sorry about that, I would try a different pan or put a baking sheet below it. xTieghan
So easy and so quick! I have all the ingredients always (well not usually beer but I can just grab a can at the store easy) so this could really be made any day on a whim because it is that simple. Thank you!!! I used Mac & Jack – African Amber Ale and it was delicious. It was a semi strong beer taste and it was great. I’m excited to try different beers to get different flavors
Hey Grace,
I am so thrilled that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for trying it out!! xTieghan
So easy and so good. Always turnes out perfect. Can make this in 8 minutes. thank you
Hi tieghan, thanks for this delicious recipe! I liked it so much that I want to share it with my mom, but she lives in Europe and doesn’t use cups to measure… would you know how many grams of flour and honey is needed? Many thanks for your help 🙂 all the best, Laura
Hey Laura,
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Your mom will want to use 408 grams of flour and 85 grams of honey. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hello
I have made the beer bread twice now with 2 different types of beer, both times there is a bitter after taste. One beer was an IPA and the other chocolate stout…I will try to find pumpkin beer next but wondered if you knew why this might be? I really wan this bread to work 🙂
Thank you either way!
Hey Jessica,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try! Next time, I would use something lighter, I even use Modelo:) I hope this helps for next time! xTieghan
Made this with a nice porter as the beer and it was amazing. And SO easy. It literally took about five minutes from pulling the flour can off the shelf to scraping the batter/dough into a greased loaf pan. The hardest part was choosing what beer to use!
Also, what a perfect recipe if you don’t have a stand mixer and/or don’t want to have to knead dough and/or don’t want to deal with letting the dough rise one or more times.
My bread was fairly dark (the beer was jet black) and had an amazing, crunchy crust and top (the butter really did the trick). Primary flavor was of molasses. SO GOOD.
I spent all day yesterday making beef bourgoignon and let it sit overnight to enhance the flavor. I reheated it today and wanted bread to go with it. Was going to make my favorite French bread but at the last minute found this recipe and went for it. Good choice. The only problem was the bread was so good I ate three slices right after it came out of the oven and ruined my appetite for the beef bourgoignon! Could only eat half a bowl (with more bread, of course)…but it was delicious.
My mom loved the bread too. She couldn’t believe it was just a baking powder bread…She even asked for the recipe.
Thank you! Looking forward to making this with different beers and types of honey…
Hey Josh,
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for trying it out! xTieghan
Your chili is currently in the crockpot- but I thought “why not try the beer bread.” My husband is on a diet and isn’t drinking beer. So I used his last beer in the fridge to make this. He told me “Laura, that’s $10 beer!” I said “great, even better!”
The beer used was Dragons Milk Reserve. A but on stout with vanilla and chia spices. I just took a small bite of the top and OH MY GOSH. This is gonna be amazing. Just the crisp top taste great- I can’t wait to see what the rest tastes like.
Thank you so much for this recipe!
Hey Laura,
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for making it! Happy New Year! xTieghan