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A loaf of beer bread cut into slices.

Easy Beer Bread Recipe

Harriet
Enjoy the simplicity and amazing taste of this beer bread recipe!
You don't need to knead the dough—just give it a quick stir and bake.
The bread is soft on the inside with a crunchy, chewy crust. It's a delightful treat that's easy to make and perfect for sharing with family and friends!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Sides
Cuisine Western
Servings 12 slices
Calories 173 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 345 grams (12 ounces) plain flour
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon baking powder level
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 - 4 tablespoons sugar or up to ½ cup if you like your bread sweet
  • 30 grams (1 ounce) salted butter melted and cooled
  • 345 ml (12 ounces) light flavored beer at room temperature (must not be flat)
  • 30 grams (1 ounce) extra melted butter for top of bread

Instructions
 

Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and lightly grease and flour a 22 cm x 12 cm (9 inch x 5 inch) loaf pan.

  • Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour in 30 grams (1 ounce) of cooled melted butter and the beer, use a wooden spoon to stir about 20 times until just combined.
  • Spoon the batter into the loaf pan. Use the back of a spoon to smooth the top.
  • Drizzle the remaining butter over the top of the bread.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 40 – 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the top of the bread comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven. Let the bread stand in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely before cutting.
  • Store in and airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 214mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 125IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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