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!

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Servings

Calories 237kcal

In a large bowl, mix together 3 cups all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, 1 ½ tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and half of the 2 teaspoons garlic powder.

Pour in the 12 ounces beer and mix until just combined. The mixture will be lumpy – don’t overmix!

Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Pour the garlic butter over the top.

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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.
Devour.

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.