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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’ve heard so much about this beer bread, but never have tried it.
Btw, if it is embarrasingly easy I am on it.
Haha! Thank you! You have to try this one, it is so good!
This is shocking! I never knew you made such mundane things! I love reading your recipes, but most are too time consuming for me! I used to make beer bread all the time, but never with brown sugar~thanks for reminding me to try again~in the zip list box!
Haha! Thanks Jenna! I actually love easy recipes and have more on the way! 🙂
I finally got another post. This is the first one I have received since my last mix up. Hahaha!!
Since we are not beer folks, is there something else I could use? Clubsoda??? Does it taste anything like beer smells? YUCK!!!
Mmmm… this looks fabulous 🙂 We’re not big beer fans in our house, but I want to give this a try!
I think you will still love it!! Thanks Nessa!
WOW i like this recipe! Gonna make it some time 🙂
Thank you, Maura! Hope you love it!
I’m so making this today! Thank you for sharing the recipe!!
Thanks Rosa! Hope you love it!
I adore beer bread!
Thanks Jen! Me too!
I love this recipe for just PLAIN bread,that’s not plain. But you know what I mean – not everything has to have saffron and caraway seeds or be dripping in Nutella to be good. I mean they’re nice, but the simple stuff is often best. And you are SO LUCKY to have a big family who eats your stuff, Tieghan. I can literally spend $10 on ingredients for a batch of something, butter, choc chips, chocolate, etc and take the photos, take 1 piece, give 1 to my daughter, and we don’t need the rest..and I donate it to others. It makes me feel meh that I have to give away all this good food sometimes, but we wouldn’t be able to fit thru the doorway otherwise…lol And others always enjoy the little gifts 🙂 I am glad your family always makes use of yours – and yes, photo shoots are evil things to perfectly beautiful food 🙂
Thanks Averie!
I agree that sometimes simple can be better and I personally always need to be reminded of that. I tend to like to go overboard with adding delicious things like Nutella, but my family craves simple. LOL!
Oh and isn’y it amazing what a photo shoot can do to a perfectly good looking cookie?!?Ha!
5 ingredients and one of them is beer!? Sign me fricking up.
Thanks Ruthy!
I need this bread in my life (though I’m pretty sure I’d inhale the entire loaf!)
Haha! Thanks Laura!
A no yeast bread! I am in. Question re the beer: Could I use a heavy stout, or do you think that would give the bread a weird taste?
I would personally do an ale, but if you like the taste of stout you may love it in this bread. Either way, I hope you love the bread! Thanks!
I just made beer bread yesterday!! Love it, and love how easy this 5-ingredient version is! 🙂
Beautiful photos!
Thank you so much, Ali! Can’t wait to see your beer bread recipe!
I am new to beer bread but I can tell I will love this with a beef stew! Yum!
Thanks Belinda! Hope you do love it!
Beer bread is definitely amazing and a favorite at home! I love your no-yeast version so I’ll definitely give it a try soon! Have a nice day c:
Thank you so much!
Beer bread! So good, and it makes the best grilled cheese.
Yes, it seriously does!! I do that all the time with the leftovers. So good! Thanks Jackie!