This is an easy six ingredient honey beer bread. We’re talking a true no-fuss recipe with no yeast – and you can even mix it up in the pan you’re baking it in!
It’s not a quick bread, but it’s not a sweet bread, either. It’s got a little garlic to balance out the honey, and it’s so good when you slather it with your favorite toppings!
Last week I shared my easy yeast dinner rolls, but if yeast intimidates you or you’re short on time, might I recommend my honey beer bread? It’s SO quick and easy to make, but always impresses guests. This is one of those recipes you can always count on being gone before your guests are.
It’s an amazing adaptation of my classic Beer Bread Recipe made in just a few minutes without yeast! You can get my complete guide to quick breads for more no yeast recipes.
It’s amazing on its own or slathered with honey butter. Either way, you’ll bake up this amazing recipe again and again. It’s a delightfully simple appetizer.
I love whipping up a loaf of fresh honey beer bread just before guests arrive before watching a big game or for Thanksgiving because it fills our home with the most incredible aroma! There’s nothing better than walking into a home that smells amazing.
Fortunately, my honey beer bread just takes five minutes hands-on time and one mixing bowl. No mess, no fuss, no yeast, just incredibly good, fresh bread.
Shopping List
- All Purpose Flour
- Honey
- Beer
- Baking Powder
- Minced Garlic
- Salted Butter
Substitutions and Variations
- Beer – You can mix this easy recipe up with your favorite beer or whatever you have on hand! My favorite beer for beer bread is an IPA for robust flavor. Get suggestions below.
- Minced Garlic – You can use fresh minced garlic, but I always use minced garlic purchased in the produce section of the grocery store. It adds incredible flavor, without the fuss!
- Butter – I always use salted butter in all of my bread recipes, but if you don’t use salted butter, add a little salt. It’s listed as optional in the recipe.
Best Beer for Beer Bread
- Guinness
- IPA
- Farmhouse Ale
- Pale Ale
- Brown Ale
- Belgian
You can use any beer in beer bread! Have fun with it and experiment! Each beer will change the flavor of the bread just a bit.
Lighter beers like Coors Lite, Miller Light, Bud Light, etc can be used as well, but aren’t as flavorful.
One of the many amazing things about this easy honey beer bread recipe is that you can mix it up directly in your loaf pan! Who doesn’t love a no fuss, less cleanup recipe?!
Variations
- Cheese – Aged cheeses tend to work well with honey. Add 1 cup of freshly shredded parmesan, gruyere or cheddar to make a sweet and savory cheesy beer bread.
- Herbs – Fold 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, thyme or sage into the batter just before baking.
- Salt – Just before serving, brush the loaf with warm honey butter and use a grinder to add thick flakes of sea salt.
Tips
- Mix it up directly in the loaf pan for easy cleanup!
- If you’re not a beer drinker, you can frequently find beers sold individually in your grocery store as well.
- Brush honey butter on top for a beautiful glisten and added flavor.
Serving Suggestions
- Top with honey butter
- Drizzle with whipped honey
How to Store
- At Room Temperature – Covered in plastic wrap or in a ziplock bag up to 3 days.
- Refrigerated – Covered in plastic wrap or in a ziplock up to 5 days. It will soften the crust and add to the beer flavor.
- Freeze – Freeze covered in plastic wrap or foil and place in a freezer bag to prevent freezer odors from seeping in up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature before serving.
More Quick Breads
Foolproof Honey Beer Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour sifted (not packed)
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 12 ounces beer
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Grease loaf pan and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add honey, garlic, butter and beer. Mix well.
- Pour into loaf pan and bake 45 minutes.
Julie’s Tips
Substitutions
- Honey – Substitute with 3 tablespoons sugar
- Beer – Guinness, IPA, Farmhouse Ale, Pale Ale, Brown Ale, Belgian. You can use lighter beers as well, but they’ll offer less flavor.
- Minced Garlic – You can use fresh minced garlic, but I always use minced garlic purchased in the produce section of the grocery store.
- Butter – I always use salted butter in all of my bread recipes, but if you don’t use salted butter, add a little salt.
Beer Bread Variations
- Cheese – Aged cheeses tend to work well with honey. Add 1 cup of freshly shredded parmesan, gruyere or cheddar to make a sweet and savory cheesy beer bread.
- Herbs – Fold 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, thyme or sage into the batter just before baking.
- Salt – Just before serving, brush the loaf with warm honey butter and use a grinder to add thick flakes of sea salt.
Tips
- Mix it up directly in the loaf pan for easy cleanup!
- Serve with honey butter.
- If you’re not a beer drinker, you can frequently find beers sold individually in your grocery store as well.
- Brush honey butter on top for a beautiful glisten and added flavor.
To Store
- At Room Temperature – Covered in plastic wrap or in a ziplock bag up to 3 days.
- Refrigerated – Covered in plastic wrap or in a ziplock up to 5 days. It will soften the crust and add to the beer flavor.
- Freeze – Freeze covered in plastic wrap or foil and place in a freezer bag to prevent freezer odors from seeping in up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
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How to Make
- Prep – Preheat the oven and grease a loaf pan.
- Combine dry ingredients – flour, baking powder and salt.
- Mix – Add honey, minced garlic (can substitute garlic powder in a pinch), melted butter, and beer. Mix well.
- Bake – If you mixed it up in your loaf pan, bake 45 minutes – if not, pour the batter into your bread pan and bake.
I was wondering about the amount of honey also. ๐ Sounds delish!
As an fyi, the recipe has not been updated yet. You may have even more questions. ๐
Sorry! I just returned from a weekend without access to my computer. Thanks for the reminder. Happy Holidays!
Your recipe said 1/4 honey … 1/4 cup? 1/4 what? please clarify.
Yes! So sorry, I’ll update now.
This looks amazing!
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Thanks for sharing, looks delicious and easy (bonus)! ๐ I’m not much of a bread baker but this is one I’d try…this may seem obvious but could you confirm if it’s supposed to be 1/4 cup of honey? Thanks so much again, can’t wait to try it!
Happy Holidays!
It is, Erin! This is a really great recipe to start with – it won’t fail you, I promise!
It looks like a wonderful recipe. I’m going to give it try for the Holiday week. Thanks so much!