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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
Made this to go along with the white chicken chili. I used a Miller Lite (someone left it at my house and I was never going to drink it). I think next time I will use a more flavorful beer as recommended. Loved how easy this was to make. And the butter, oh my god…it’s so dangerously good.
Hey Kara,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xTieghan
I made this with Harpoon’s Limited Edition Dunkin Pumpkin beer. Love how the crust forms on the bread!
Hey David,
Awesome!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xTieghan
I’ve made this before and have had trouble with it being wet and gummy in the middle, crumbly on top, and sticking to the glass pan.
But this time I used a slightly smaller (8×4ish) metal bread pan, and it came out perfectly after 45 minutes.
I also used a combo of 1 cup each all-purpose, bread, and wheat flour just to use up what I have on hand, and it worked great!
Hey Bethany,
Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have the best day! xTieghan
Hi! I can’t wait to try this! However, in the U.K. we don’t tend to have pumpkin beer. Can you suggest an alternative? Would a different flavour beer work, or just a regular beer?
Thanks!
Hey Natalie,
You can use any beer that you enjoy here! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
You are right Tieghan! This is the easiest bread and so delicious! Served it with the white chicken chilli. A keeper recipe for sure. Now I just need to keep a can of beer in the fridge!
Hey! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I really appreciate it! Happy Monday ? xTieghan
Hi Tieghan! Could this bread be made gluten free? Thank you <3
Hi! I’ve made it gluten free before I just make sure the flour has xanthan gum in it and use a gf beer. Sometimes it doesn’t rise very much but it’s still delicious.
Hi Gina! Yes, I would just use gluten free flour 🙂 xTieghan
Can you use less butter or margarine for this? My boyfriend is cutting down on butter.
Hey Lorraine! I’m so sorry, I haven’t tried this recipe with less butter so I’m not sure! xTieghan
I know glass pans require extra cooking time…. but I have a silicone bread pan….. any thoughts on cook time with this? Its all I have right now. Thank you again! Xoxo
Hi there! I would stick with the original bake time and just keep an eye on it! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan!
Would this work with an IPA? We have friends coming over this weekend and I would love to make this paired with your Penne Vodka recipe! I only have IPAs in the house. And can I make this a day ahead and just reheat it before my guests arrive?
Hi there! Yes, that would definitely work! And yes it can definitely be made ahead, I would just put it in the microwave or oven to reheat it 🙂 Enjoy! xTieghan
Thank you!!
Would this be good with soup? Should I toast it first before serving? Thanks!! Xoxo
Yes, this is delicious with soup! I would warm it before serving! 🙂 xTieghan
My daughter made this today for part of our Canadian Thanksgiving meal. It is literally SO delicious. The whole family kept talking about it. It was so quick and so easy to make. It will definitely be my go to quick bread for the upcoming winter. It is superb.
This is one of our favorite recipes. Bread seems so intimidating to me but this is so easy. I always have all these ingredients on hand and can take a meal up a notch with this!
Outside crunch was delicious. On convect bake the outside cooked way too quickly and the inside wasn’t done, so I wouldn’t recommend that. Also, I think a more flavorful beer would be much better. Mine made a very bland loaf.
Hi there! So sorry to hear that, is there anything I can do to help? xTieghan
Try something brewed with Hops such as Sierra Nevada (Ale) or a German Pilsner, a Porter like Black Boss or Guinness which would make darker loaf.
Do you think it would work if I added some grated cheddar into the dough? This looks so good, I’m excited to try it!
Hey Katie,
Sure, that should be just fine to do. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Do we need to adjust anything for Baki g at high altitude? I live at 6,000 ft above sea level (CO living).
Hey Clara,
No adjustments needed, you can follow this recipe as is. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I followed the recipe exactly and it tastes like absolutely nothing. There is no flavor whatsoever–good OR bad. It looks exactly like the pictures and I was excited to try it. I even cooked a big pot of chili. I don’t know if I needed to use another brand of beer or what. It doesn’t taste any better with chili or buttered. I will probably never make again because it was just a waste of my organic flour.
Hey Sarah,
So sorry to hear this, I am actually shocked because this is one of my most loved recipes. Please let me know if I can help in anyway! xTieghan