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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!
Delicious bread and so easy to make. Definitely a keeper!
Hey Emily,
I love to hear that you enjoyed this bread, it’s a family fave! xx
I’m from Texas and we consider this a delicacy. This is my go to recipe every single time I make it! AMAZING!
Hey Brittni,
Happy Monday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks for making it:) xTieghan
Hey Tieghan! Wanting to try this today and have a sober friend coming over. Does the alcohol cook out of the bread?
Hey Anne,
It does, but I would maybe use an NA beer just to be on the safe side:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xx
Thank you! I tried this and it was just amazing! So easy too, and I am by no means a chef!! I will definitely be making this over and over again!
So glad to hear this:)
Does anyone have any recommendations on how to store to keep fresh?
Hi Courtney,
An airtight container on the counter works great! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xT
I made this today and it was delicious. I didn’t have quite enough all purpose flour on hand, so I subbed one cup with whole wheat flour and it still turned out great! I used a honey lager for the beer.
Hi Dawn,
Happy Sunday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for making it! xT
Just took this bread out of the oven and it looks/smells soo great – I am very excited! Lesson learned though – the butter overflowed OVER the sheet pan and to the bottom of the oven. Beware of oven fires!
Hi Meesh,
Happy Friday!? Thanks a bunch for testing this recipe out, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Sorry to hear about your butter. xx
Hi Tieghan! I’ve made this recipe a bunch of times and it always turns out great. It is my go-to if company is coming over and I don’t have anything to feed them – very impressive to bring out hot, fresh bread!
I made it again tonight but I added in herbs just to try it out. I used dried chives, dill, garlic and then added some grated Parmesan. It turned out really great. Thanks for a great recipe!
Hi Laura,
Fantastic! I truly appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I am so glad it was tasty for you! xT
Made this beer bread recipe this evening when I got home from work
Could not have been any easier to prepare and make! The crust is a little more chewy than I had imagined but I’m not mad at it. Maybe I over mixed? I made sure to just get ingredients incorporated. Also I didn’t expect the edges to kind of look like monkey bread. Recipe says to spoon into look pan, did exactly that and nothing more. None of the above mentioned changed the flavor whatsoever. I used a pecan beer from MS and it was so delicious! I’ll definitely be making this again!
Hi Kristen,
Happy Wednesday! Thanks a bunch for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was a winner! You really do not need to mix well, it’s more like a dense bread. xx
Turned out so well! Super easy and delicious. Used a non alcoholic beer and it worked perfectly.
Hi Janelle,
Perfect! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, I love to hear that it was a hit! xxT
Made this today with a German beer, came out super good! The crust darkened quite a bit by the time the inside was cooked, which I love a dark crunchy crust!
Eager to try again with a coriander beer and maybe adding in some jalapeños and cheddar…
Hey Joanna,
Happy Labor Day! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback! So glad it was enjoyed:)
Made this last night. It was so easy but don’t love the flavor. I’m wondering if it is the beer I chose. I don’t drink beer so just chose a random can of beer at the store that sounded like it might be good, a honey oat ale. I’m wondering if I’d like it better with a different kind of beer. Have you found that the flavor is significantly altered by the type of beer you use?
Definitely want to try again with a pumpkin beer or another type. Any recs?Thanks for any feedback!
Hi Lexie,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try and sharing your feedback. Sorry to hear you didn’t love the bread. The honey oat ale sounds delish! I love to use a pumpkin beer, but I’ve also used everything from a PBR to a Modelo to a Pacifico. I hope this helps! xx
Thanks! I tried again using regular ‘ol Bud light and I like it much better so I definitely think it was the beer i I chose! Such an easy recipe and will
Definitely be a new go to!
Awesome!!
Do you pour the beer in the bowl straight from the can/cold from the fridge ?
Hi Lexie,
If you have time to let it come to room temp that would be great! I hope you love the recipe! xx
Could this have been any easier?
So good. Especially freshly out of the oven with butter and honey *chefs kiss*
Hi Ellie,
Happy Sunday!! I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it! xTieghan
This was delicious, but mine was so dense and almost looked uncooked in the middle no matter how long I cooked it. Any way to make it more fluffy?
Hey Jessica,
Thanks for trying this recipe! Was there anything you adjusted? It definitely is a dense bread. Please let me know how I can help! xx
I had this same problem. Does the cooking temp/time need to be adjusted for lower altitude or something?
Nope, you shouldn’t need to adjust anything. What kind of pan did you use?
I’m not supposed to have alcohol. Is there a substitute?
Hi Kat,
You could use an equal amount of sparkling cider. Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Hi, looks delicious! Any suggestions on non-alcoholic substitutes?
Hi there,
You could use a sparkling cider, that will work well for you! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Definitely 6 ingredients with the salt, but soooo delicious!
Thanks for making the recipe Katie!!