Ok, so I had no idea baking bread could be this easy!
You literally throw 3 ingredients into a bowl (self-rising flour, sugar, beer) – mix it up and pour it into your loaf pan and bake it.
SNAP!
Oh, and you have to throw some melted butter on top after it’s almost done baking.
Easy.
Maybe I’m an idiot? Maybe everyone already knows about this recipe?
Whatever, I like it.
I baked this loaf especially for Thanksgiving. I was in search of finding a way to get my hands on some Tastefully Simple Beer Bread, but found this copycat recipe instead. It’s just as good, I think… and a lot cheaper! I ended up serving it with a Cranberry Cinnamon Honey Butter that I found from Rachel Cooks to go with it.
Now that stuff was crazy good! My family loved the combo. If you make Rach’s cranberry spread, I recommend preparing it the same day you plan on serving it. You can leave it sitting out on the counter until you’re ready to use it. I refrigerated it the day before, and it never did fully soften and become as “spreadable” again. It still turned out great though, and I can’t wait to make it again!
Soooo00, if you haven’t realized it by now – I’m not a baker. That’s why I’ve decided that anytime I want fresh bread this will be my go-to for sure. It’s got a tiny hint of beer flavor, but it’s mostly a mild sweet taste that comes from the sugar.
Give it a try, and let me know what you think!
Rachael xoxo
Head on over to Rachel Cooks for the Cranberry Cinnamon Honey Butter Recipe!
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 12 ounces beer (whatever kind you prefer)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, and beer. Stir together until just blended. The mixture will be lumpy.
- Pour into a greased bread loaf and bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove from oven and pour melted butter evenly on top of bread. Put back in oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
Beer bread recipe source: Food.com
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This bread rocks! It goes great with soup as well.
I will be trying this very soon. Looks so good! Might have to hook this up with Bill’s chili.
Betty, that’s a brilliant idea! Let me know how you like it!
I can’t wait to try this! My sister-in-law always brings beer bread to Christmas Eve. Recently I asked her for the recipe and she said it was Tastefully Simple. Here I thought she was slaving away.
My sister-in-law also always the Tastefully Simple to holiday dinners (with yummy, creamy dips)! We’ve always loved it, and I was so happy to find this recipe! So much cheaper!!
Let me know if you make it, Jamie!
I love making beer bread! It’s so simple. Plus, you can play with the flavors. I like to try pumpkin beers and stouts and add-ins like cheddar, jalapenos, garlic, etc.
Oh boy, cheddar and jalapenos is definitely going to be happening soon!! Thanks for sparking my creative juices… it may have never occurred to me to change the recipe!
Wow! That looks awesome! Nice photos too!
Thank you, Tracy!! I appreciate the compliment.
What? This looks too easy to be true! I’d love this with a slab of sharp cheddar!
I’ve made this before and was totally amazed at how easy and tasty it is. Thanks for the reminder!
Beer bread is the best: the end!
Love it when something you thought was hard to make, turns out to be easy. I’ve never made beer bread, but I did get into homemade pizza dough this summer, which is another thing that’s just pretty easy. Excited to give this a try!
I need to get into pizza dough. Bill and I have tried it a few times and were never quite happy with the results.
Hope you like the bread!
Made a roast today but still tried the bread. I must say IT.WAS.SO.GOOD!!! My husband even said how great it was and could not believe it when I told him what it took to make. this is a 5 star keeper!!!!
I’m so glad you liked it as much as Bill and I do!!
I am likin’ the simple list of ingredients and how easy to make…I prefer homemade vs. the tastefully simple box any day!
Oh I love making beer bread… simply because its the only type of bread I can make! lol.
Ha! It’s so easy it’s almost ridiculous!
I had no idea fresh, homemade bread could be this easy! What a great recipe – I no longer have any excuses for not making my own bread
Get on it, Jen!!
I am not a baker either … so this recipe appealed to me immediately! I have never made beer bread. I think I can do this
You’ll love it then! Thanks for stopping by Aggie!
OMG beer bread?!? That’s such an awesome idea
I am SO happy I found this, can’t wait to bake it now! One question, am I right in thinking the alcohol content cooks off in the oven?
Thanks so much
x x x
Good question. To be honest, I’m not entirely sure if 100% of the alcohol cooks out. Either way, a vast majority of the alcohol will bake out, and you won’t get any effects from the alcohol after it’s baked.
Wow, I didn’t know baking bread could be that easy either! I’ve got to try this!
My man has been on a bit of a bread making kick lately (yay for me!) Going to pass this recipe onto him!!