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This is a picture of sliced beer bread with butter, a dish towel flanking the side, and a ramekin of fresh ground black pepper.

Honey Beer Bread Recipe

This honey beer bread is buttery, tender, and lightly sweet with a golden crust made from simple pantry ingredients and one bottle of beer.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 219kcal
Author: Ruth Truett

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • glass measuring cup
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • loaf pan
  • parchment paper
  • wire cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon granulated onion
  • 12 oz beer
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • flaky sea salt and fresh ground pepper, for garnish

Instructions

  • Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • In a measuring cup, stir the beer and honey together.
  • Pour the beer mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined — do not overmix.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly greased, parchment-lined loaf pan.
  • Pour the melted butter over the top, then sprinkle with flaky sea salt and black pepper if using.
  • Bake at 375°F for about 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let the bread rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before slicing.
  • Slice and serve warm, ideally with a little extra butter.

Notes

If you prefer a less sweet loaf, simply reduce the honey a little.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg
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