Classic Beer Bread
A simple and rustic beer bread recipe that requires no yeast and pairs perfectly with any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 to 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 12-ounce bottle of beer (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted) plus additional for greasing the loaf pan
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a standard 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter.
- Mix the sifted flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add your beer into the bowl and stir gently until just combined.
- Transfer the sticky dough into your greased loaf pan.
- Brush the top with melted butter.
- Bake for about 45-50 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm with butter or honey, and enjoy with soups or stews.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180 per slice
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: beer bread, rustic bread, easy bread recipe