This is the best beer bread recipe you’ll ever make! Only requires 3 basic ingredients too! We like to add cheddar cheese and chiles to make it out of this world! Served as a side dish or as an appetizer with dip it’s a real winner with everyone, even those who aren’t fans of beer.
So why exactly is this the best beer bread recipe, well because you literally only need 3 ingredients to make it!! I love EASY recipes and beer bread is so easy and pairs with so many recipes as a side dish and is great with dip as an appetizer. Let me share this easy beer bread recipe with you! (updated, originally published 5/16, affiliate links present)
I started out years ago finding a recipe for beer bread on food.com. Recipe called for just 2 ingredients but I modified it to my liking adding cheese too!
Beer bread recipe
- flour – self rising only
- this is how to measure flour
- 1 can/bottle of beer (any brand)
- melted butter
- some inside and some butter on top
That’s right! Just 2 dry ingredients + a beer of your choice. I choose what is on sale, and the lightest version. You just pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake until the top is a golden brown.
I used to buy this beer bread mix online but when I learned how easy it was I was kicking myself, live and learn I guess!
Now you can use a can of soda if you’d rather but beer really gives it a nice flavor. That’s even coming from someone who is not a beer drinker.
I serve this often with our crockpot chili recipe and it’s perfect. This is sort of like a quick bread of sorts since there are only a few items needed.
- If you want it just a bit sweeter you can add a tad of granulated sugar but I typically like it savory.
- It’s the perfect addition to any St. Patrick’s Day meal. Paired with our easy Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage recipe you’ll get thumbs up all around for sure.
The alcohol cooks out so no worries serving it to the kiddos, mine love beer bread. This time I used a hard cider beer because that is all I had on hand.
I also occasionally add other ingredients to the basic best beer bread recipe like cheddar cheese and a bit of oregano.
It is up to you. Dice up a jalapeno and add it in to give it a bit of a kick too, that is great!
Preheat the oven to 375 so when you’re mixing everything together it’s ready. Using this flour non stick spray is a good idea too so it slides out nicely once it is done.
- As always when you are baking bread at home keep an eye on it at the end. 40 minutes worked well for us but if you add more cheese, or if you’re at altitude it may take closer to 50 minutes.
- Just keep an eye on it so it has a nice light brown color. A knife just needs to come out clean when placed into the center.
Beer bread
- Self rising flour – all purpose will NOT work
- Beer – any brand works
- Butter
- This flour non stick spray
- Bread pan – my loaf pan works well
- Add ins
- Cheddar cheese – 1/2 cup to 1 cup is yummy
- Diced chiles – I use canned 4 oz.
- Jalapeno
- Bacon bits even
Let it cool once it’s out of the oven. I would remove it from the pan so it doesn’t continue to cook. You can spread a bit of butter on your slice, serve as is, or serve your beer bread with dip.
- If you’re making this as an appetizer, just cut into slices and then into bite sized pieces so they’re easy to pick up.
- Prepare dip mixes as required on the packages.
- Serve together on a platter, everyone will love it I assure you.
If you prefer an easy recipe with wheat flour use our bread in a bag recipe, we love that one too. There are a few more ingredients in that one but it’s really yummy. Our fluffy homemade white bread is yummy too.
Try them both since they’re so easy to do, and fun!
Best Beer Bread
I like it because it is so versatile depending on what you want to add to it. I suggest at least 1/4 cup cheese, sharp is our favorite but that is up to you. It is great served with a hot dip or chilled beer cheese dip.
NO need to use a stand mixer, measure out flour and baking powder and salt for this one because it’s way easier than that. You could even skip the pan and try to scoop some out for easy rolls on a cookie sheet.
- I haven’t tried this method yet but I’m pretty sure it would work really well. When I tackle that I will share it with you below too.
- Instant Pot beer bread was made recently though so I can share that. Take note that in a pressure cooker all baked goods come out a lot more dense.
- You can try our slow cooker bread next too.
Things to serve as a main dish are:
- Smoked beer can chicken
- Beer can chicken recipe for the barbecue
- We love this with a bowl of Crockpot black eyed peas too
Easy beer bread recipe
- Preheat
Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Mix
Mix beer and flour together (do not over mix) until blended but still lumpy. Add 1/2 of your melted butter into mix. If you are adding other ingredients fold them gently in now.
- Bake
Add mixture to greased loaf pan, pour the remaining butter on top and put in oven at 375 degrees for about 40 min or until knife comes out clean when put into middle of loaf.
- Rest
Take out and set on cooling rack to rest and continue cooking in pan for a bit. About 15 minutes at least.
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Best Beer Bread Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix beer and flour together (do not over mix) until blended but still lumpy.
- Add 1/2 of your melted butter into mix.
- If you are adding other ingredients fold them gently in now.
- Add mixture to greased loaf pan, pour the remaining butter on top and put in oven at 375 degrees for about 40 min or until knife comes out clean when put into middle of loaf.
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Jody says
I used all purpose flour and it worked just great.
Stacie says
Can I use all purpose flour? Or must it be self-rising flour?
The Typical Mom says
No, must be self rising
Carol says
Im sorry cant find where it says how much flour to use. Thank you
Jay says
I’ve made this bread lots of time and love it its awesome i use 3 different cheeses and fresh chives thanx for the recipe
The Typical Mom says
yay glad y’all loved it
Jane Wilcox says
Jane, here again, I am making this again this evening and just wanted to let you know I have a board on Pinterest titled “I Tried it, I Liked It!” and this recipe is on that board now and also on my board “Our Daily Bread”. I am a pinning nut! It is easier to find when it is in two places, but I save so many pins it helps to have the ones I have made and liked and want to make again in one safe place.
Julie says
Made this last week with cheese! Was perfect! Family loved it! Even picky husband! Getting ready to make again! Thnx!
The Typical Mom says
Awesome!
Tara says
This was a great recipe. So easy and delicious. Only had a Mich Ultra and it tasted great . Thank you!!
The Typical Mom says
Yeah!!
Rinda says
Can this be made in a 9×9 pan? I don’t have a loaf pan. Thanks
Teressa says
Hi!!! Can this be made with with Gluten Free Flour?? Thanks 🙂
The Typical Mom says
What do you mean horrible??? I’ve made this over and over again without issue. Are you sure you used self rising flour, that is necessary or else it will not turn out.
laughingspatula says
You had me a at beer but kept my attention when it said 3 ingredients! (although I’d add the cheese :).
The Typical Mom says
Yes it really is with cheese
lili says
what about the other 1/2 of the butter?
The Typical Mom says
Sorry about that, just added. Pour remaining half of the melted butter on top of mix before putting it in the oven.
Jane Wilcox says
I have found that these beer bread recipes don’t hold together well, so I added one beaten egg, plus I screwed up and put all the butter in the mix and it turned out okay. I also made my own self rising flour, and added two teaspoons of Nutritional yeast for flavor and extra rising because I have also found that these breads lay flat on top. This time my loaf was round on top. I am giving it a four-star rating because I didn’t follow the recipe as written.