By Becky Hardin
Published May 8, 2020
This Easy Beer Bread is such a simple homemade bread recipe. It’s made with just 5 ingredients and it’s delicious! Subtly sweet, perfect anytime, especially straight out of the oven.
Beer Bread Recipe
How about some delicious fresh bread that doesn’t require much fuss? Have your home smelling gorgeous with this Easy Beer Bread recipe. This easy bread recipe is a super simple and quick loaf, it’s great on its own but also an awesome side , your family will love it!
Why this is so good
- Easy! Really such a simple recipe, perfect for people who haven’t baked bread before. Only 5 ingredients and minimal prep.
- Delicious. This recipe serves up a moist, not too sweet, bread. Wonderful warm!
- Simple Side. Sometimes simple sides are the best because they are so versatile; serve up with anything from soups to pasta, or have on their own.
Ingredients
- Self-Rising Flour: If self-rising flour isn’t available, add 1½ teaspoon baking powder and ¾ teaspoon table salt to 3 cups all-purpose flour.
- Sugar: Granulated.
- Salt: Kosher.
- Beer: A bottled mild beer works best. For non-alcoholic bread, substitute 7-up for the beer.
- Butter: Salted.
How to make this easy bread beer
Be sure to scroll down to the bottom for the full recipe
In a bowl mix the flour, sugar, and salt, then stir in the beer until smooth. Place the loaf in a loaf pan and bake for 20 mins. Then remove from the oven, brush with butter and bake for another 20 mins.
Allow to cool completely and serve!
An Easy Beer Bread Recipe
This bread only takes five minutes to prep and requires only five simple ingredients! It’s great for a quick and delicious homemade bread, perfect for anyone from novices to seasoned bakers.
Self-rising flour, salt, sugar, beer, and melted butter are all you need to make this awesome bread recipe!
What beer to use in beer bread?
I made this Easy Beer Bread with Blue Moon Honey Wheat, If you like a stronger taste then how about trying a Guinness, or a craft beer, or just your favorite beer should do.
If you want non-alcoholic bread, you can use 7-Up!
Variations for this bread recipe
This is a versatile recipe, you can mix it up! There are too many variations to list but here are some ideas to get you going. The main thing is just to have fun and experiment with different flavors.
Cinnamon-Swirl Beer Bread : Swirl cinnamon/brown sugar mixture throughout the loaf.
Top Tips
- Using more flavorful beers and ales — say, Sam Adams, will have more flavor and dark beers even more.
- You can use a toothpick to gauge if the bread is done. If you pull out a toothpick cleanly, the bread is done.
- If you’re not comfortable using a toothpick to determine if the bread is done, a more definitive test is using an instant-read thermometer — it should read about 200º F.
- Serve with pasta, soups, stews, within dips, or even on its own!
Other delicious bread recipes
- Homemade Sandwich Bread
- No Knead Dutch Oven Bread
- Easy Easter Bread Recipe
- Savory Monkey Bread
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 3 cups self-rising flour 339 grams (SEE NOTE)
- ▢ 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 39 grams
- ▢ 2 teaspoons kosher salt 6 grams
- ▢ 12 ounces mild beer 340 grams (1 bottle), Blue Moon Honey Wheat recommended
- ▢ ¼ cup salted butter 57 grams, melted (½ stick)
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Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir the flour, sugar, and salt together. Slowly stir in the beer and mix, with a wooden spoon, until almost smooth. 3 cups self-rising flour, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 12 ounces mild beer
- Transfer dough to the loaf pan, and bake at 350°F about 20 minutes. Brush melted butter over the top of the bread and bake an additional 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown and the bread should be 200°F internally. ¼ cup salted butter
- Set pan on a cooling rack and cool for 5 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan and return to the cooling rack to completely cool.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 9×5-inch loaf pan
- Instant Read Meat Thermometer
Becky’s Tips
- NOTE: If self-rising flour isn’t available, add 1½ teaspoon baking powder and ¾ teaspoon table salt to 3 cups all-purpose flour.
- Variations: Honey Beer Bread: Use 1 tablespoon sugar and add 1/3 cup honey along with the beer. Cheese Beer Bread: add 1 cup shredded cheese along with the flour. Non-alcoholic Bread: Substitute 7-up for the beer. Cinnamon-Swirl Beer Bread: Swirl cinnamon/brown sugar mixture throughout the loaf. Herb Beer Bread: Add 2teaspoons Herbes de Provence or your favorite herb to the flour.
- Using more flavorful beers and ales — say, Sam Adams, will have more flavor and dark beers even more.
- You can use a toothpick to gauge if the bread is done. If you pull out a toothpick cleanly, the bread is done.
- If you’re not comfortable using a toothpick to determine if the bread is done, a more definitive test is using an instant-read thermometer — it should read about 200º F.
- Serve with pasta, soups, stews, within dips, or even on its own!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Easy Beer Bread Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- Instant Read Meat Thermometer
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-rising flour 339 grams (SEE NOTE)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 39 grams
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt 6 grams
- 12 ounces mild beer 340 grams (1 bottle), Blue Moon Honey Wheat recommended
- ¼ cup salted butter 57 grams, melted (½ stick)
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir the flour, sugar, and salt together. Slowly stir in the beer and mix, with a wooden spoon, until almost smooth. 3 cups self-rising flour, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 12 ounces mild beer
- Transfer dough to the loaf pan, and bake at 350°F about 20 minutes. Brush melted butter over the top of the bread and bake an additional 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown and the bread should be 200°F internally. ¼ cup salted butter
- Set pan on a cooling rack and cool for 5 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan and return to the cooling rack to completely cool.
Video
Notes
- NOTE: If self-rising flour isn’t available, add 1½ teaspoon baking powder and ¾ teaspoon table salt to 3 cups all-purpose flour.
- Variations: Honey Beer Bread: Use 1 tablespoon sugar and add 1/3 cup honey along with the beer. Cheese Beer Bread: add 1 cup shredded cheese along with the flour. Non-alcoholic Bread: Substitute 7-up for the beer. Cinnamon-Swirl Beer Bread: Swirl cinnamon/brown sugar mixture throughout the loaf. Herb Beer Bread: Add 2teaspoons Herbes de Provence or your favorite herb to the flour.
- Using more flavorful beers and ales — say, Sam Adams, will have more flavor and dark beers even more.
- You can use a toothpick to gauge if the bread is done. If you pull out a toothpick cleanly, the bread is done.
- If you’re not comfortable using a toothpick to determine if the bread is done, a more definitive test is using an instant-read thermometer — it should read about 200º F.
- Serve with pasta, soups, stews, within dips, or even on its own!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
