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Cheddar Beer Bread (No yeast!)

This quickbread is SO easy to make, and includes plenty of beer, cheese & butter. All VERY good things. Beer Bread may be your new favorite thing!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 237 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1 ½ tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder divided
  • ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 12 ounces beer
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Mix the Dry Ingredients
  1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
Add the Cheese
  1. Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese and mix until everything is well combined.
Add the Beer
  1. Pour in the beer and mix until just combined. The mixture will be lumpy – don’t overmix!
Make the Garlic Butter
  1. Melt the butter and mix in the remaining 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
Transfer to Pan
  1. Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Pour the garlic butter over the top.
Bake the Bread
  1. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve
  1. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove it to a cooling rack. Slice with a serrated knife and spread with butter if desired.
  2. Devour.

Notes

  • What kind of beer to use in beer bread?Use a good one! Seriously, just use a beer that you enjoy (we like a lager in this recipe, but pilsner is also good!)
  • What about alcohol?Cooking with beer is totally fine, we're using it for the flavor - not the alcohol - which is great because cooking it evaporates the alcohol! Let your kids have a slice!
  • What should I eat with this?Personally, I like a little butter on mine. But it's AWESOME with Chili and Soup and is a great sub for Cornbread.
  • How do you know it's cooked?Stick a toothpick into it! It should come out clean. The top will be golden.
  • Mix a little Italian seasoning into the topping. It will remind you a little of Red Lobster Biscuits!
  • Wait until the beer bread has cooled enough before slicing. If you cut into it too soon, it will be stodgy. Stodgy is not good.

Nutrition Information

Calories 237kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 312mg (13%) Potassium 257mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 156IU (3%) Calcium 152mg (15%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 237

% Daily Value*

Calories 237kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 312mg 13%
Potassium 257mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 156IU 3%
Calcium 152mg 15%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.