Baking

Beer Bread Mix

Keep a homemade beer bread mix in your pantry. Stir in one can of beer, bake, and enjoy a simple loaf with just four dry ingredients.

Beer Bread Mix

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A simple dry mix of flour, baking powder, sugar and salt that turns into a quick loaf when you stir in a can of beer. Store it in a jar until baking day.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
CourseBread
CuisineAmerican
Servings12 servings
Calories139

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 12-ounce can of beer (dark or light, not lite)

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • airtight jar
  • loaf pan

Directions
 

  1. Whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together until well blended.
  2. Move the dry mix to an airtight container and keep it until you need it.

Notes

Preheat the oven and grease the loaf pan or pans. Combine 1 batch of dry mix with the 12-ounce can of beer; stir just until combined. Bake 1 large loaf at 350°F for 1 1/4 hours, or 2 small loaves at 400°F for 45 minutes.
Storage: dry mix about 6 months airtight in a cool, dry pantry. Loaf up to 2 days at room temperature or 3 to 4 days refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 66g | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 3.2g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 12 servings; of beer (dark or light (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.