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How to Make Beer Bread | Simple Weeknight Loaf


  • Total Time: 75 minutes
  • Yield: 10 slices 1x

Description

Bake a moist, crusty Beer Bread in just 75 minutes—with no kneading and minimal effort. Perfect for any meal or snack!


Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar (or 2 tbsp for less sweet loaf)
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 12 oz beer (ale, lager, or stout)
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
  • Optional: gluten-free flour blend, coconut sugar or erythritol, coconut oil or olive oil for dairy-free version

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Melt 2 tbsp butter and set aside. Slice remaining 6 tbsp butter into pats.
  3. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together.
  4. Pour in beer and stir gently until just combined.
  5. Fold in melted butter.
  6. Transfer batter to pan and top with butter pats.
  7. Bake 50–65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Brush hot loaf with remaining melted butter.
  9. Cool 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

For a healthier version, replace 1 cup flour with whole wheat, swap sugar with banana or applesauce, or use sparkling water with vinegar instead of beer.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 65 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 260mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: beer bread, no yeast bread, easy bread recipe, quick loaf