This honey beer bread is so simple to make. You only need one bowl and a few minutes to make the batter. It’s buttery with a subtle beer flavor and a touch of honey, so it’s not overly sweet.

photo of a sliced loaf of Honey Beer Bread

I love this bread, I love this bread.  I cannot emphasize how much I love this honey beer bread.  The fact that it is oh-so-easy to make is even better. No yeast, no kneading and It took me less than five minutes to whip it all together and pop it in the oven.

photo of two slices of honey beer bread on a plate

I’ve made beer breads before.  There was the beer bread with cheese crust.  Then the even cheesier beer bread. While I enjoyed both of the breads and marveled at the simplicity of putting them together, they didn’t wow me enough to want to make them over and over again.

When I found a honey beer recipe on Gimme Some Oven  I wanted to give it a try – it looked just too easy not to – and I’m so glad I did. I made a few adjustments and it’s by far the best homemade beer bread I’ve tried.

Honey Beer Bread

Notes about Honey Beer Bread

  • A lot of quick bread recipes are really sweet, but this honey beer bread is only slightly sweet, so it’s perfect to serve alongside savory dishes. It’s also delicious just as it is with some butter.
  • The texture of the bread is wonderful and it tastes great even after it has sat for a day at room temperature.
  • As far as beer flavor, it’s pretty subtle. I couldn’t really taste it, but Boyfriend said he could and he thought it complemented the honey flavor.
  • This honey beer bread reminded us both of the bread we’re often served in restaurants. It’s hearty, not too sweet and we couldn’t stop eating it. We polished off the whole loaf the first day.
  • The original recipe calls for a lot more butter than what I’ve listed. Half of it was supposed to go in the bottom of the pan and the rest poured over the top of the batter. When I tried it, I wasn’t happy with how the butter stayed in the bottom of the pan instead of being absorbed into the bread as it baked. When I removed the bread there was a thick and oily butter layer. So, I’ve reduced the amount of butter so that there’s enough to pour over the top of the batter once it’s in the pan.
  • I recommend using a 7×3-inch loaf pan instead of a 9×5-inch one. When I baked this bread in the larger pan it came out short and wide, which I didn’t like. When I baked it in the smaller pan it baked up beautifully.

photo of the bread in a loaf pan

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour
  • Sugar
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Honey or agave nectar
  • 12 ounces beer
  • Melted butter

How to Make Honey Beer Bread

Grease a 7×3-inch loaf pan and preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk all of the dry ingredients together. Add the honey and beer and stir just until combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter otherwise your bread will have a tougher texture.

Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Pour the melted butter over the top of the batter.

Bake the bread for 50 to 60 minutes or until the bread is golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean. I recommend checking on your bread at the 50-minute mark so you don’t overbake it. Every oven is different, so the bake time may vary. My bread took almost 65 minutes before it was done.

close-up photo of a loaf of Honey Beer Bread in a pan

We happily munched on this bread and finished off most of the loaf within one day.  But it’s okay because it’s so easy to make that I can make this again and again. Hopefully next time we can restrain ourselves and use some of it to make Beer Bread Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.

5 from 1 vote

Honey Beer Bread

This is one of my favorite beer bread recipes. It’s so easy to make I love the flavor which is subtly sweet.
Servings: 8 slices
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp honey or agave nectar, warmed (see note)
  • 1 bottle, 12 ounces beer
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 7 x 3-inch loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using a wooden spoon, stir the beer and honey into the dry ingredients until just mixed. Don't over mix!
  • Spoon the batter into the pan, and pour the melted butter on top of the batter.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until top is golden brown and a toothpick/knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Depending on your oven you may need more or less time. My bread actually needed around 65 minutes because parts of it were done but certain parts were still doughy. I recommend checking it at 50 minutes and leave it in the oven if it needs more time.

Notes

  • The original recipe calls for double the amount of butter, but I think half the amount is better so I’ve updated the recipe. So, instead of pouring butter into the bottom of the pan I just pour the two tablespoons over the top of the batter. That way you don’t have a pool of oily butter in the bottom of the pan after the bread is baked.
  • I put my honey in the microwave for a few seconds as was suggested in the original recipe, so that it came out much easier.
  • Recipe adapted from Gimme Some Oven
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 243kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 295mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, NET CARBS: 44
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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