It seems like the whole world is on the sourdough train! But, if you are interested in making homemade bread without a lot of steps or ingredients, this easy-to-make Beer Bread recipe is for you. It’s incredibly easy to make, only requires three — yes, only three! – ingredients, and is the perfect accompaniment for the hearty stews, soups and chili that we all love to cook this season.
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What Ingredients are Used to Make Beer Bread?
As stated, only THREE ingredients are needed to make this bread recipe.
- Self-rising flour
- Beer
- Sugar
In addition, cooking spray is needed to grease the baking pan.
If you don’t have self-rising flour on hand, you can substitute plain flour, with the addition of baking powder and salt.
Does Beer Bread Taste Like Beer?
Beer bread does not taste like beer. The purpose of the beer is that it contains yeast, which allows the bread to rise.
What Kind of Beer Do You Use for Beer Bread?
Any light or dark beer can be used for this recipe. However, I would not recommend using a sweet or fruity beer, as the flavor profile would most likely change.
What Kitchen Tools Are Needed?
As the bread batter can be stirred by hand, you don’t even need a mixer to prepare this recipe. The only items needed are:
Sources: Loaf Pan
Can Beer Bread be Made Ahead of Time?
I prefer to make the bread an hour or so before it is served, so it can be served warm. The mixing of the batter takes only a few minutes, while the baking takes approximately an hour. This will give you the time to prepare the rest of your meal while the bread is baking.
What Do You Serve with Beer Bread?
Beer Bread is a great side with any hearty meal and goes especially well with soups, stews and chili. Some specific serving ideas include:
- Beef stew
- Chicken noodle soup (see recipe HERE)
- Beef pot roast (see recipe HERE)
- Beef vegetable “stewp” (see recipe HERE)
- Chicken chili (see recipe HERE)
- Meat loaf (see recipe HERE)
- Chili (see recipe HERE)
- Corned beef and cabbage
Beer Bread Recipe
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Beer Bread
This easy to make, dense bread only requires three ingredients and can be mixed in a few minutes. It's the perfect complement to a hearty meal and best when it is served warm with butter.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Self-rising flour (or 3 cups plain flour w/4 1/2 tsps. baking powder & 1 1/12 tsps. salt.)
- 1 12 oz. Beer
- 3 Tbsp. Sugar (heaping)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
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Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
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Coat sides and bottom of loaf baking pan with cooking spray.
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In a bowl, combine flour, beer and sugar.
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Stir mixture for five minutes until it is smooth and bubble-free. If the mixture seems dry, add a splash of water and mix to incorporate.
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Spoon batter into the greased loaf pan and bake for approximately one hour.
(If your oven runs hot, check after 50 minutes by inserting a toothpick. If it comes out clean, the bread is done.)
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Let bread cool for five minutes and then remove from the pan.
I hope you’ll give this easy to make, delicious recipe a try. I promise you’ll love it and we’d love to know what you think!
Sources: Mini Bowl | Appetizer Plates (similar)
— Gran Nan
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Kitchen and Cooking Necessities & Faves
K, how long should you let the loaf cool before slicing?
Hi Cindy, You can cut the loaf immediately after it has been removed from the pan, if you want to serve it warm. I use a serrated bread knife so the texture won’t be compromised. Please let me know what you think if you give this a try!
Made the bread beer tonight. We loved it! So good 😋
*beer bread
Got it! 😉
Hi Carole, Thank you for taking the time to let me know and I’m so glad you loved it!