Let this soft, fluffy, buttery Beer Bread bring a little slice of comfort to your meal. Made without yeast, it’s an easy quick bread that complements any dish or makes for a delicious and satisfying snack.
Soft, Buttery Beer Bread
Warm, buttery Beer Bread is soft, fluffy and so comforting. It’s one of my favorite breads to bake! Serve it with a hearty, hot meal or as a satisfying snack. It’s so delicious and easy to make, it’s sure to become a house favorite!
Easy, Peasy Homemade Bread
This beer bread recipe is so easy, you literally cannot mess it up. There’s no yeast to keep track of and just five ingredients. It might be the easiest homemade bread you’ll ever make! And the look on their faces when they take their first bite! It’s just so comforting and delicious!
What to Serve with Beer Bread
Make a cozy meal of it with one of these hot and filling weeknight meals the whole family will love!
- The Best Beef Stew: Gather your family around the table for a hearty, warm meal with The Best Beef Stew you’ll ever make. Tender chunks of beef, veggies, and a whole lot of love come together to make the perfect comforting dish for a cold winter night.
- Quick and Easy Taco Soup: This Quick and Easy Taco Soup satisfies the whole family with very little effort. It’s the perfect delicious weeknight meal for busy families.
- Turkey Quinoa Chili with Butternut Squash and Edamame: A healthy and hearty Turkey Quinoa Chili with Butternut Squash and Edamame for a comfort food fix that you can feel great about eating. You’ll love it!
- The Best Darn Chili: Your search for the best chili recipe is officially over! This is the Best Darn Chili you will ever eat. Hearty and seasoned to perfection with some seriously delicious ingredients, it’s sure to exceed all your chili expectations.
Why Beer?
Why put beer in a bread recipe? The carbonation in the beer acts as a leavening agent. It makes the bread rise, no yeast is needed! It also gives the bread its nice golden color and a slightly sweet flavor. Once you try it, you’ll be hooked!
Dark Beer = Darker Bread
Some like it dark! There’s no rule about what kind of beer you should use for beer bread. Sometimes we choose a dark beer such as stout or porter, which produces a darker bread! It still rises up soft, fluffy and delicious.
What Do I Need to Make Beer Bread?
- Self-rising flour
- Sugar
- Kosher salt
- Unsalted butter, melted, divided
- Beer (use your favorite!)
- 9×5 loaf pan
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How to Make Beer Bread
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×5‐inch loaf pan with cooking spray, and lightly dust with flour; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the self-rising flour, sugar and salt until well combined.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and then add 4 tablespoons of the melted butter and the beer.
- Stir until just combined and still lumpy.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until a testing stick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
How to Store Beer Bread
To store leftover beer bread, wrap bread in foil and store at room temperature for up to three days.
To freeze bread, first let it cool completely. Then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and put it into a freezer-safe baggie before storing in the freezer. Wrap the bread as airtight as possible. When stored properly in the freezer, bread will maintain great quality for 2-3 months.
To thaw, let it sit, loosely covered, at room temperature for several hours.
If you make this Beer Bread, be sure to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Beer Bread
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 slices
Description
Let this soft, fluffy, buttery Beer Bread bring a little slice of comfort to your meal. Made without yeast, it’s an easy quick bread that complements any dish or makes for a delicious and satisfying snack.
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
- 1 (12 ounce) beer (use your favorite! We prefer a dark beer such as stout or porter)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×5‐inch loaf pan with cooking spray, and lightly dust with flour; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the self-rising flour, sugar and salt until well combined.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and then add 4 tablespoons of the melted butter and the beer. Stir until just combined and still lumpy.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until a testing stick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
