Beer Bread No Yeast Recipe

Name: Beer Bread No Yeast Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp honey; 12 oz beer; 1/2 cup salted butter (melted and divided)

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Only a handful of ingredients are required to make this Beer Bread No Yeast recipe. It makes for a great sweet and savory snack!

Top view of beer bread no yeast on a cutting board

Original post: May 2018 | February 2021

I love Beer Bread for a few reasons: 1. IT. IS. EASY. I’m talking just a few ingredients and minimal mixing. 2. It does not require yeast. 3. Who was the genius who spilled beer into their bread dough, discovering this delicious marriage? 4. The beauty! Look at that textured terrain! 5. No-fail recipes are the best.

Is there any better smell in the world than bread baking in the oven? My house smells amazing right now and two slices of Beer Bread made a great lunch.

HOW TO MAKE BEER BREAD NO YEAST

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9×5 loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Mix well.

STEP 2

Add the honey, beer and 1/4 cup of the melted butter to the bowl.

Stir until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Using the back of a spoon or a rubber spatula, smooth the top so the batter is even.

Pour the remaining 1/4 cup of melted butter evenly over the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out totally clean.

final loaf of bread in pan just out of the oven

STEP 3

Let bread sit for 5 minutes. Use a butter knife to release the bread from the sides of the pan and turn the bread out onto a cutting board. Cut into slices using a serrated bread knife and serve.

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baked loaf of beer bread in the loaf pan

RECIPE NOTES

The amount of beer flavoring that comes through in the bread is up to you! Use a darker, bolder beer for a more robust flavor. Use a lighter beer for a subtler flavor.
Add 1-2 tablespoons of additional sugar or honey for an even sweeter bread.
Place the dry ingredients in a mason jar and give it as a gift, along with a bottle of beer and the recipe instructions.

A small cup of softened butter next to a loaf of best beer bread with two slices cut from it

FAQ ABOUT BEER BREAD

HOW TO STORE BEER BREAD

Beer bread should be placed in an air-tight container and stored at room temperature for up to 5 days.

WHAT DOES BEER BREAD TASTE LIKE

Beer Bread is crunchy on the outside and buttery and moist on the inside. The flavor of the beer can be detected and enhances the rest of the ingredients in the bread.

WHAT KIND OF BEER FOR BEER BREAD

This is up to you! To get a bolder beer flavor to come through in the bread, use your favorite ale or seasonal brew. For just a touch of light beer flavoring, use a light beer such as Coors Light, Michelob Golden Light or Miller Light.