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5 Ingredient Beer Breadโฆand that includes the salt.
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I was never, ever planning on posting this bread, and not because itโs 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. Itโs 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 itโs 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.
Thatโs it you guys. And as I already said, itโs honestly one of the best loaves of bread youโll ever have.
Today is the day Iโm giving in and showing you guys one of my most requested recipes.
Iโm 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. Youโd think I would give them away, but I canโt. By the time Iโm 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 theyโre at it.
My mom asked me if I had anything for her to take to this โthingโ she had last night. I was like, seriouslyโฆsure if you want to take the bars and that cakeโฆthat 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, weโre having it again tonight.
Itโs 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. Itโs just plain bizarre.
If you are scared of homemade bread, this is the bread to make. You canโt mess it up. Ok, well Iโm 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 donโt think thatโs going to happen.
I like this bread paired best with homemade chili or gumbo. But itโs 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 DONโT skimp on the butter, itโs a must!
5 Ingredient Beer Bread
Ingredientsย
- 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
Instructionsย
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 9ร5 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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How far in advance can you make the batter? And do I store in the frig or on the counter?
Hi Jerri,
I wouldn’t make the batter anymore than 24 hours in advance, you will also want to bring it back to room temp before baking. You can store the bread in an airtight container on the counter. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
This has been my go to recipe for years now whenever I host or offer to bring bread when friends have us over.. because itโs just too easy, tastes amazing, and I always have the ingredients on hand so no extra shopping trip is required!
Hi Ruthie,
Happy Friday! Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your thoughts, so happy it worked for you!
We make this beer bread often. I found it in your cookbook, which has now gone missing! So I’m happy to find it here now too ๐
Hi Kay,
Happy Friday! Thank you so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your thoughts, so happy it worked for you!
Hopefully the cookbook appears:)