Quick and Easy No-Yeast Beer Bread
Make this simple, savory beer bread loaf quickly. It requires no yeast or kneading, resulting in a crispy crust and a soft, fluffy interior perfect for any weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (12 ounce) can of beer, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until combined.
- Pour the room temperature beer into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spoon until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- Pour half of the melted butter into the batter and stir briefly.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Pour the remaining melted butter evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Use room temperature beer for the best rise, as cold beer can slow the reaction with the baking powder.
- This bread pairs well as a side dish for soup or chili.
- For a variation, add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the dry ingredients for Cheesy Beer Bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 25