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Cheddar Beer Bread

Cheddar Beer Bread is a simple quick bread made with just a few ingredients. It’s a warm and hearty addition to soups or chili and makes a great grilled cheese sandwich!

We often whip up a batch of Cheddar Bay Biscuits or Cornbread to go with our favorites soups, stews and Chili and this cheddar beer bread is one of the easiest quick breads you can make.

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Cheddar Beer Bread - sliced with butter

Beer bread has just 7 ingredients and is so simple to whip up to include with a weeknight dinner. No yeast or mixer required for this delicious loaf of cheesy bread! You might also like our Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread that goes with practically any meal.

ingredients for beer bread

Ingredients Needed

  • All Purpose Flour
  • Sugar
  • Baking Soda
  • Kosher Salt
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Beer (Any beer will work.)
  • Butter

If you have self-rising flour, baking soda and salt can be omitted.

How to Make Cheddar Beer Bread

bowl of flour, sugar, baking soda, salt

  • In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.

shredded cheese in a bowl with flour for beer bread

  • Mix in shredded cheese, reserve 1/4 cup for sprinkling over the top.

pouring beer into flour mixture in a bowl for bread

  • Pour in one bottle of beer.

Pouring melted butter into beer bread batter

  • Add melted butter.

beer bread batter with a dough whisk in a bowl

  • Mix well.

blue loaf pan filled with beer bread batter

  • Pour batter into a greased 9 x 5 loaf pan.

cheddar cheese sprinkled over beer bread batter in a blue loaf pan

  • Sprinkle reserved cheese over the top.

loaf pan with cheddar beer bread

  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

loaf of cheddar beer bread cooling on a wire rack

  • Run a knife around the edges of the pan and remove loaf to a wire rack to cool slightly.

Cheddar Beer Bread Sliced with butter

 

  • Slice and serve with butter.

How to Store and Reheat

Wrap cooled bread tightly in plastic wrap or place in a zip top bag. Store at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerated up to 5 days.

Toast or serve slices at room temperature.

ham and cheese soup with beer bread

What Does Beer Bread Go With?

Ham and Cheese Soup is rich and delicious with plenty of ham, potatoes and cheese for a filling meal. 

Chicken Chili is always a favorite for a hearty meal and beer bread is the perfect compliment. 

Stuffed Pepper Soup is a 30 minute soup recipe that we make often. It’s full of delicious flavors that everyone loves.

Guinness Beef Stew is a classic dinner that will satisfy a hungry crowd. Our version is made using a smoky sirloin roast that will knock your socks off.

Charcuterie Boards are so popular for entertaining and why not add thin slices of beer bread to serve with those delicious bites?

beer bread loaf - 2 slices off the loaf

Quick breads can really round out a meal and once you see how easy cheddar beer bread is to make, you’ll be adding it to the menu regularly. 

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beer bread, one slice with butter
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5 from 4 votes

Cheddar Beer Bread

Cheddar Beer Bread is a simple quick bread made with just a few ingredients. It's a warm and hearty addition to soups or chili.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Breads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beer bread, bread without yeast, cheddar loaf, quick bread
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • non-stick cooking spray
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • 12 ounces beer any brand will work, we used Guinness
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or coat with butter.
  • Add flour, sugar, baking soda and salt to a mixing bowl and stir together.
  • Set 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese aside. Mix in remaining shredded cheddar,
  • Add one beer and melted butter.
  • Mix until well combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
  • Top with reserved shredded cheese.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Run a knife around the edges of the pan and remove loaf to a wire rack to cool slightly.
  • Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Store cooled loaf wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or a zip top bag at room temperature 2 days or refrigerated up to 5 days.
Serve slices at room temperature or toasted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 627mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g

 

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