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Easy Beer Bread

Enjoy delicious homemade bread in less than an hour. No kneading or rising required. 
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Beer Bread
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (For whole wheat, use 1 1/2 cups white flour and 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour)
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 12 oz can beer or carbonated beverage of choice
  • 1-2 tbsp melted butter (optional)

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix dry ingredients, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
  • Add can of beer or carbonated beverage to the dry ingredients. 
  • Mix just until moistened. Do not over mix. The batter may be lumpy. 
  • Bake in a greased loaf pan at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.  Optional: Drizzle melted butter on the bread before baking. 
  • Test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the bread. If it comes out clean, the bread is ready. 
  • Let cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from pan.