This Three Ingredient Beer Bread could not be more simple to make, or delicious! This beer bread recipe is the easiest way to make homemade bread.
Three Ingredient Beer Bread is so much better than what you get using a mix, and it is just as easy to make! It doesn’t require you to proof yeast and it’s only 3 ingredients! Plus it’s so easy to add in other mix ins, like honey or cheese! As an added bonus, you don’t even need a bread machine.
“Was looking for a simple bread recipe, and it cant be any simpler. Love it, love it, love it.” – Arlene
Why this Three Ingredient Beer Bread Recipe Works
This beer bread recipe starts with self rising flour. Self rising flour is a combination of flour, baking powder, and salt. The combination of the baking powder and the salt work together to act as a leavening agent.
In my pizza dough recipe you can see how we add yeast (the leavening agent) to warm water and wait for it to proof before adding it to the flour mixture and letting that dough rise.
By using self rising flour, we skip that step in this recipe.
High fives all around for great easy recipes.
How to Make Self Rising Flour
To make your own Self Rising Flour, combine 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
What the of Beer to use in Beer Bread
I get that question a lot with this recipe. The answer is: Whatever type of beer you like. It is important to use a beer that you would drink on it’s own because that is the primary flavor in this bread.
I use a pilsner because it is light and doesn’t have an intense flavor. Though I have only made this recipe with Pilsner, it is true that your beer bread will rise differently with different types of beers because of the different amount of yeast in the different beers.
This is a great recipe to play around with and figure out what you like.
Butter on Top
A lot of recipes call for a few tablespoons of melted butter on top of the bread. I didn’t include that because I think the beer bread is great without it. But if you are looking for something richer, add that!
Beer Bread Variations
Because this recipe is so simple there are a lot of variations that can be done.
I’ve turned it into Monkey Bread.
It is also absolutely delicious when you toss in some cream cheese and make it Jalapeño Popper Beer Bread.
This beer bread recipe is amazing when you add just a little cheese and bacon, like I did in this Bacon and Cheese Beer Bread.
What to serve with Three Ingredient Beer Bread
This bread would be a great addition to any of my soup recipes!
I also love it best when cut into cubes and served with my Spinach Dip. I mean, I loved it so much, I even turned this recipe into a bread bowl to serve with the dip.
If you make any of these recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know. I love hearing from you!
Three Ingredient Beer Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 12 oz beer
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Spray a 9 by 5 inch bread pan with cooking spray.
- Gently mix together the flour, sugar, and beer until it is throughly combined. The batter will be thick.
- Pour the batter into the bread pan and bake for 40 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and let sit for five minutes in the pan, remove and let cool completely before slicing.
Avette Wing says
This recipe is so delicious & super easy to make. Was still delicious 3 days later. Will put less sugar in when I make some more today. I put a sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top which gave it a lovely crunch
I’m so happy you liked it, Avette!
Mellissa says
Hi. Can you use ginger beer?
That would work here for sure!
Jill says
Could I add Italian seasoning to give it a bit of Italian flair? Like the idea of Parmesan cheese on top, also!
I think that sounds incredible! I would suggest 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning and half a cup of Parmesan cheese in the bread! Then add some on top too!
Dave says
Is this a (1) loaf yield recipe?
Yup!
Mary says
Love the recipes! There was a post re self rising flour. I have all purpose. I remember something about adding baking powder or baking soda tear all purpose flour if you don’t have self rising flour. How much and which one
There is actually a section within this post about how to make your own self rising flour: To make your own Self Rising Flour, combine 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Agnieszka says
I loved it! Going to try with other kind off beer before experimenting with other seasoning. Did you, or perhaps anyone else Reading this, try with less sugar?
I haven’t tried it with less sugar, but I’d love to hear your results if you do.
Sharon Thompson says
Could I make this recipe with Almond flour using the make your own recipe? Also could you use this in a bread maker?
Almond flour can’t really be swapped for all purpose flour one for one. Sorry! And I haven’t tested this in a bread maker.
Carol says
I have been making beer bread for decades. My latest variation.is adding 1/2 c basil pesto to beer, and finely chopped pepperoni and sun dried tomato and about 1cup shredded Italian blend to flour before mixing. No sugar. Takes a bit longer to bake but not much.
That sounds delicious.
Teresa Legler says
Hi, wondering if I could use a little less sodium. One slice of this bread would be 50% of my maximum dose/day. Realize it is used in the leavening of bread.
Thanks
Unfortunately, this isn’t an easy one to answer. The thing bringing the majority of the sodium is the self-rising flour, which is key to making this a simple three ingredient recipe. I would need make it with all purpose flour and play around with adding other ingredients to make it low sodium.
Victoria says
You say three ingredients, yet mention only 2 what’s the third?
Hi Victoria! I’m surprised you missed it, since you had to go right past the written recipe with the three ingredients listed to leave the comment. They are self-rising flour, beer, and sugar. I hope that helps.