Homemade Beer Bread
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Who is in the need of some comfort food right about now? I found myself craving Homemade Beer Bread this week and thought I would share the recipe with you. You can use any beer that you like, and could even throw in some grated cheese if you like! It is quick and simple to make, and the entire family will come running when they smell it baking in the oven.
Many, many years ago I went to some kind of food party and purchased a mix that they had for sale. It may have been Homemade Simple? Not sure, but it reminded me of the blueberry muffin recipe that I grew up with, minus the blueberries of course. So I gave it a try using beer as the liquid and voila, it tasted just like I imaged it would!!
With all of the chaos in the world today, I figured it was time for something warm and comforting. Not that I am advocating consuming alcohol, but most of it is cooked out anyway!
Homemade Beer Bread Recipe
You will need:
- All-purpose flour
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Butter
- Beer – I used Beck’s, but I have also used Heineken in the past.
You will need to:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with baking spray, and set aside.
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together over a large mixing bowl.
Add the sugar
and 2 Tablespoons of melted butter to the bowl.
Pour in the beer
and stir together until mostly smooth.
Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top to create an even surface. Pour the remaining 2 Tablespoons of melted butter over the top.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, before turning out onto a wire cooling rack.
Allow to cool completely before slicing, then spread with butter or jam of your choice.
Yes please, don’t mind if I do!!
Recipe Notes
- Store bread at room temperature in an airtight container, or zipper topped bag.
- You can substitute self-rising flour if you prefer; omit the baking powder and salt.
- My loaf took 45 minutes to bake, but all oven vary and your cooking time may be different.
Can I add cheese?
Yes, that would be a delicious addition. I have added anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of grated cheddar cheese. I think next time I will add a 1/4 cup of chopped bacon as well.
Why didn’t you use yeast?
This is a quick bread that is made with baking powder that is activated by the beer. A yeast bread would require rising time and have a much finer texture. This bread has a dense texture and is quite sturdy, similar to a soda bread.
More delicious bread recipes
- Irish Brown Soda Bread
- Tomato Basil Bread – this is a yeast bread
- Banana Nut Bread
- Lemon Blackberry Bread
- Cornbread
- Hamburger Buns
Are there any bread recipes that you would like to see? I know bread is hard to find in some places and it is really simple to make at home. Let me know! 🙂
Enjoy!!
Homemade Beer Bread
Equipment
- 9 x 5 loaf pan
Ingredients
- 3 cup all-purpose flour I used King Arthur's unbleached
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 Tablespoons sugar use 1 to 4 Tablespoons depending on your tastes and intense flavor of your beer.
- 4 Tablespoons melted butter divided
- 1 ½ cups beer any beer of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with baking spray, and set aside.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together over a large mixing bowl.
- Add the sugar and 2 Tablespoons of melted butter to the bowl.
- Pour in the beer and stir together until mostly smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top to create an even surface. Pour the remaining 2 Tablespoons of melted butter over the top.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, before turning out onto a wire cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before slicing, then spread with butter or jam of your choice.
Notes
- Store bread at room temperature in an airtight container, or zipper topped bag.
- You can substitute self-rising flour if you prefer; omit the baking powder and salt.
- My loaf took 45 minutes to bake, but all oven vary and your cooking time may be different.
- Serving size will vary depending on how thick you slice your loaf.
Nutrition
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