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5 Ingredient Beer Bread…and that includes the salt.
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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
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!
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Blew me away. Followed exactly almost too easy. Was skeptical but all the reviews are spot on. This bread is a dream. Texture is soft and just chewy enough, sweet but not too much just enough. The crust beyond delish from the butter. Served with pulled pork and blows away corn bread. Made a honey butter and the whoole loaf was gone with the exception of a piece I hid for toast this morning.
Thanks so much, Kristen! So glad to hear this recipe turned out well for you! I appreciate you giving it a try! 🎃 xXT
If you realize you don’t have a loaf pan after setting your heart on this it makes 12 perfectly sized muffin tin bread rolls in about 25 minutes baking. I also happened to have a spelt flour with bran that was delicious with the Oktoberfest beer I used.
Hey Halley,
Happy Monday! Thank you so much for trying this recipe and your feedback, so glad to hear it turned out well! Happy Halloween week! 🎃
Making this today! Does the beer need to be room temp or can it come straight from the refrigerator?
Hey Erin,
Room temp is best for the beer:) I hope you love this recipe! Have a great Sunday! xx
Had an odd after taste. Great texture, but something about the alcohol didn’t cook out.
Hi Hanna,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, sorry about the after taste. What kind of beer did you use? xx
The aroma throughout my house at this moment 🤌🏼
I’ve made this beer bread recipe countless times and I smile each time!
Hey Michele,
Wonderful! So glad to hear this recipe is always enjoyed, thanks for making it so often! Have the best autumn weekend! xT
Dude you are not wrong. I make a variation of this beer bread all through fall. It’s so easy and so versatile. One of my favorite variations involved bacon and shredded cheese (cheddar, swiss, whatever floats your boat.)
Then take it camping and toast slices over a camp fire. I swear the bacon re crisped and the cheese melted and it was heaven on a toasting fork.
Hey Kat,
Yummm! That sounds so good:) Nothing like a good piece of beer bread! Hope you are having a great week! xT
This was SO easy and it turned out perfect. We have a ton of beer left over from our wedding, and this bread is an easy and delicious way to use it up! Thank you!
Hey Carley,
Amazing!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe, I’m so glad to hear it turned out well for you! Have a great Monday! XxT
This beer bread is fantastic!!
Hey Cheryl,
Awesome!! Love to hear this recipe turned out nicely for you, thanks for making it! Hope you are enjoying fall! XxT
The recipe says kosher salt but doesn’t say how much. Please tell us the correct amount: I guessed at 1/2 tsp and it was awful,
Hi Leigh,
So sorry to hear this bread was not enjoyed. I just do a pinch of salt. Please let me know if I can help in any other way! xT
Does there need to be sweetener? I don’t eat honey or sugar. Thanks
Hi Thea,
I would use one of them, or some maple syrup:) I hope you love this recipe! xT
Question! Could I add cheese to this?
Hey Emily,
Sure, that should work nicely for you. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Can you use light beer?
Hey Leslie,
You bet! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
Truly delicious and absolutely perfect with the sheet pan chili meatballs!
Took your suggestion and used pumpkin beer, took it to another yummy height!
Hey Debbi,
Yay! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks for giving it a try! Happy fall weekend! xT
This bread has become a quick staple in our house. It’s a super easy way to make an otherwise simple meal wonderfully special. I’ve made it while visiting an out of town friend… who doesn’t have some kind of beer or cider in their home? Thanks so much for sharing!
Hey Jen,
Happy Thursday:) Thanks so much for making this recipe so often, I am so glad to hear it is always enjoyed! Thanks for your comment! Xx
You literally can’t mess this bread up and it is soooo good! I have been making beer bread for years but this recipe is superior! I had run out of baking powder and used a substitute and it still turned out perfectly. So buttery and slightly sweet, perfect with chili.
Hey Katy,
Awesome! Thank you so much for trying this recipe, love to hear that it was enjoyed! x