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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 used Guiness Beer in the recipe. The bread turned out darker than yours. However, it was absolutely delicious. Next time, do you think I should try a lighter beer? We can’t stop eating it. Also, how do I store the bread?
I used Guiness Beer in the recipe. The bread turned out darker than yours. However, it was absolutely delicious. Easy and amazing. Next time, do you think I should try a lighter beer? We can’t stop eating it. Also, how do I store the bread?
Hi Monica! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! Yes, a lighter beer or a pilsner will make it a bit lighter for you! I really enjoy fat tire amber ale in this one. You can store the bread just in a ziploc on the counter for 1-2 days or in the fridge for longer! Thank you! xTieghan
Hi, this recipe just changed – brown sugar gone, honey in. Is the old recipe available somewhere?
Hi Angus! Yes, this is the one I have been making for awhile now, so I updated it! But the old recipe was just 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon salt! Feel free to omit the butter, but it is so good with it on! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan!!
I don’t have enough white flour on hand, could I do a mix of white and whole wheat?? Would love to make this right now and of course the stores around us are out of flour!
Thanks!! Love making your recipes ◡̈
Hi Sydney,
Yes a mix of the two should be okay! I hope you love the recipe!
Could you please email me the original recipe with the brown sugar and table salt? I can’t remember the exact measurements.
Thank you,
Lori
It is 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
Why did this recipe change from March 25, 2020?? Now it says honey instead of brown sugar as well as other changes???
Hi Lori, because I use honey now and have for years. Just simply updated the recipes to make it better. Please feel free to use 1/4 cup brown sugar instead of honey if you wish. You can also leave off the butter, but it’s much better with butter. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe and have a great Saturday! Thank you!! xTieghan
Im so bummed?. I just remembered, when I took my delicious bread out of the oven, that on Instagram stories I think you put a whole bunch of pats of butter on top of this before baking to make sort of a buttery crust! It’s still delicious but I think that would be AMAZING! I made it with the beer braised chicken recipe.
Hi Jennie! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! And next time haha! It is such an easy one to make, its a staple for us! xTieghan
It seriously worked! I actually made bread! Thank you so much for this recipe. It turned out perfect after 45 minutes of baking. I will make this every week instead of buying my rye bread. Thank you again!!
Haha so glad you loved this and it turned out so well for you Lori! Thank you! xTieghan
Two substitution questions:
1) Can you use something like Henry’s Hard Soda?
2)Can you recommend a non-alchy substitute? Asking for a pregnant friend…I told her the alchy should bake off but am neither a medical professional or pregnant so I turn to you. 🙂
HI! I am sure that could work, but I have not tested it.
I would recommend using something like apple cider or ginger beer. Either should work well. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
Very good texture, but sadly the taste of beer is too present for me.
This sounds delicious, but I try to avoid white flour and use almond flour when I can. Is it ok to switch the flour for almond flour?
Hey Caroline! almond flour will not bake the same way as white in this recipe and I fear it will leave you with a soggy mess. of a bread. I would recommend a GF flour blend or whole wheat flour instead. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
I actually put this in my bread machine. Worked wonderfully
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you Morgan! xTieghan
Just mixed it up..kinda thick sticky dough i spread as best i could in the pan. Hope i did it right i follwed the recipe exactly
Hi Shavi! Yes, it should work great for you! Please let me know how it turns out! xTieghan
Im going to try this and toss in some grated cheese for cheesy beer bread. I wanna try that. Im going for it w a Budlight can of beer.
Ooo yum!! Let me know how this turns out for you Shavsha! xTieghan
This was so, so, so good! It tastes a bit like the beer. I don’t really like beer but I *loved* the taste of this bread and I would like to know what this magic is. You may not have leftovers with this one! 🙂
Haha I am so glad you enjoyed this so much Summer! Thank you!! xTieghan