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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 because it’s embarrassingly easy. One bowl, five-minute prep – tops (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 actually 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.
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 recipe is so good and I love it even more with whole wheat flour! Wondering if you think it’s possible with almond flour.
Hey Taylor,
Happy Wednesday! Thanks for sharing your review and making this recipe, I am so glad it was a winner! xxTieghan
Do you use a stand mixer or mix by hand?
Hi Sarah,
Just mix by hand for this recipe:) I hope the bread turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Hi! Can you make this dough in advance (refrigerate overnight and bake in the AM), or will that mess it up?
Hey Caroline,
I probably wouldn’t recommend that, this batter comes together in seriously minutes so there really is no need to make in advance:) Please let me know if you give the recipe a try! xxT
This. THIS was amazing! So fast and easy and tastes like it took hours haha! So yummy! Thank you!! I made the strawberry jam recipe you used for some biscuits and smothered the bread with the jam and marscarpone! It was a hit! Will definitely be making a lot more of this.
Hi Ashley,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks for sharing your feedback and making this recipe, I am so glad it was a hit! Happy 4th of July!??
So easy for a morning treat! I added 1 c of frozen blueberries (thawed) and it was delicious!
Hi Mariah,
Happy Sunday!! Thanks for sharing your feedback and making this recipe, I am so glad it was a hit! Happy 4th of July!??
Loved it and making it again today!
So appreciate the ease and the flavor!
Hey there,
Perfect!! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for trying it out! Have a great holiday weekend!?? xxT
Favourite go to, and so so easy!! Wondering if its also possible to make it minus the honey and adding herbs instead?
Hey Ria,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe and sharing your review. I love that it was enjoyed!! I would keep the honey and add some herbs:) Happy 4th of July weekend!??
So easy and so delicious!
Hi Emily,
Awesome!! Love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it and sharing your feedback!! 🙂
Hi Tieghan! This is the first time sending in a comment. I wanted you to know that your beer bread recipe is amazing. Easy to make and delicious. Sometimes though I don’t read the recipe right to the end and guess what happened? I didn’t place a pan under the bread to catch the butter drippings! Our oven was a mess with a puddle of butter at the bottom. I placed some paper towels over the mess and decided not to clean it right away (big mistake) as it was almost 11pm and I needed to get to bed. Early next morning I went out for a walk and guess what my son decided to cook? Bacon in the oven! He then sent me a text to say the house was full of foul smelling smoke. Luckily nothing bad happened but I spent the next few hours cleaning the oven with the fan at full blast…lesson learned “don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today” and read the full recipe! Thanks for all your wonderful recipes. Sincerely Claire
Hi Claire,
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe, I make it weekly! So very sorry to hear about the spillage from the butter, I hope this doesn’t happen next time!! xTieghan
Just made this and OMG the house smells amazing! Tastes even better! Thank you for this easy recipe!
Hey Rebecca,
Happy Monday!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a go! xxT
Just baked this in the smoker. DELICIOUS
Hi Jess,
What a fun idea!! Thanks for giving this recipe a try and sharing what worked well for you! xTieghan
This was really delicious. Thank you for posting this recently on your IG. I added a little extra butter which kept the beer bread moist and use 16 oz of the beer to keep extra flavor of the oat cream IPA but it was delicious. Pairs fabulously with a cheese plate.
Stunning! Thank you for recommending it
Hey Rachel,
Awesome!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it:) xx
Could I add cheese?
Hi Sarah,
Sure, I don’t see why not! Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Would it be ok if I used bread flour with this?
Hey Reagan,
Yes, bread flour would be okay for you to use here. Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it!! xx
Is it OK to use with GF all-purppose flour?
Hi Pamela,
Yes, that will work for you. I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, it’s a family fave over here! xx
If you actually need it to be GF don’t forget to get GF beer too!
I just tried it with Cup4Cup gluten free flour and Glutenberg Blonde beer. Delicious!!
Hi Stella,
Happy Sunday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for trying it out and sharing your review! xxT