Beer Bread

5 from 17 votes

With only a handful of simple ingredients, this easy and delicious beer bread recipe is soft and has so much flavor, it will surely become a favorite.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Beer Bread Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 265kcal

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup sugar
12 ounces beer, light in color
⅓ cup salted butter, melted

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Butter or spray the inside of a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper and set aside.
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
Pour the beer into the bowl with dry ingredients. Stir to combine. The mixture will be sticky.
Transfer the bread mixture to the loaf pan. Use a spoon to spread bread mixture out to edges while leaving it somewhat uneven on the top to give it a more rustic look when it’s done cooking.
Pour the melted butter over the bread mixture and place it in the preheated oven.
Bake 45-55 minutes uncovered until a toothpick comes out clean or with only a few crumbs.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
Serve with butter, honey, and jam.

Notes

You can adjust the flavor of this bread based on the type of beer you use.
This homemade beer bread recipe will make one loaf, but you could always double or triple it to make more.
Sifting the flour is the most important part of this whole recipe. The bread will be lighter and airier if sifted. If not sifted, then it will be a denser bread.
Check the bread at 45 minutes of cook time. If it is too brown on the top, cover with aluminum foil for the remaining 10 minutes.
The top of the loaf will be buttery and crunchy after it’s done cooking.

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