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loaf of beer bread on a cutting board with slices of the bread stacked
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Beer Bread

Beer Bread is an easy quick bread recipe with just a few ingredients. It goes great alongside pasta or your favorite soup or salad.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 slices
Calories 172kcal
Author Meghan

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour see note
  • 1½ tablespoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar see note
  • 12 ounces beer 1 can
  • ¼ cup salted butter, melted 4 tablespoons

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Sift together the dry ingredients. Whisk to mix.
    3 cups all purpose flour, 1½ tablespoons baking powder, ¾ teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons sugar
    dry ingredients in a bowl
  • Pour in the beer. Mix with a spatula until all of the flour has been incorporated.
    12 ounces beer
    mixed up beer bread batter in a bowl with a small silicone spatula
  • Transfer the batter to a greased loaf pan.
    beer bread batter in a loaf pan
  • Bake the loaf for 25 minutes. Drizzle melted butter on top and continue baking for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Remove the pan and allow to cool for 10 minutes before unmolding the loaf and allow to cool further.
    a baked loaf of beer bread on a cooling rack
  • Slice and serve.

Notes

You may use 3 cups of self-rising flour in place of the all purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
Some recipes for beer bread have more sugar. If you prefer it slightly sweeter, increase the sugar to up to ⅓ cup.
Source: Adapted from family friend Jeanette A. 
You're Gonna Bake It After All
bakeitafterall.com

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg