Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Pinterest Twitter Instagram RSS Facebook
    Buy GO DAIRY FREE and EAT DAIRY FREE today!
    Go Dairy Free
    • Need to Know
      • Newbies Start Here!
      • Take the Challenge!
      • Dairy-Free FAQs
      • Latest News
      • Milk Allergies
      • Lactose Intolerance
      • Other Health Issues
      • Testimonials
      • Calcium Guide
      • Holidays & More
      • Best Books
      • The Community
    • Recipes
      • Recipes by Category
        • Alisa’s Recipes
        • Sarah’s Recipes
        • Appetizers
        • Beverages
        • Bread
        • Breakfast
        • Cheese Substitutes
        • Condiments & Dressings
        • Cream Substitutes
        • Desserts
        • Entrees
        • Kids Can Cook
        • Milk Substitutes
        • Pasta
        • Salad
        • Sandwiches
        • Sauces
        • Sides
        • Snacks
        • Soup
      • Full Dairy-Free Recipe Index
      • Gluten-Free Recipe Index
      • Vegan Recipe Index
    • Reviews
      • Dairy Substitutes
        • Butter
        • Cheese
        • Cream
        • Creamer
        • Dessert Toppings
        • Ice Cream
        • Ice Cream Novelties
        • Milk
        • Yogurt
        • More Kitchen Essentials
      • Sweets & Snacks
        • Protein Shakes
        • More Creamy Beverages
        • Snack & Protein Bars
        • More Snacks
        • Chocolate
        • Cookie Dough
        • Cookies & Brownies
        • Pies & Cakes
        • Pudding & Mousse
        • More Sweet Treats
      • Meal Makers
        • Baking Mixes
        • Bread Products
        • Breakfast Pastries
        • Cereal & Granola
        • Cheesy Pasta & Rice
        • Frozen Pizza
        • More Entrees
        • Dip and Spreads
        • Salad Dressing
        • Sauces
      • All Product Reviews
        • New Product Reviews!
        • Browse by Product Type
        • Full Review Index
        • Gluten-Free Review Index
        • Vegan Review Index
    • Grocery Guide
      • Alisa’s Dairy-Free Kitchen
      • Brands We Love
      • Dairy Substitutes
      • Dairy Ingredient List
      • Understanding Food Labels
      • No Dairy Product Lists
      • Ordering Specialty Foods
      • Best Grocery Stores
    • Eating Out
      • Fast Food Listings
      • Recommended Restaurants
    • My Books!
      • Go Dairy Free 2nd Edition (best seller!)
      • Eat Dairy Free 1st Edition (full color!)
      • eBooks & Printables
      • Book Supplements & Resources
    • About Us
      • Meet Us
      • Contact Us
      • Join Us
      • Work With Us
    Go Dairy Free
    You are at:Home»Dairy-Free Recipes»Bread»Beer Bread with Just 3 Ingredients!

    Beer Bread with Just 3 Ingredients!

    12
    By Sarah Hatfield on March 15, 2018 Bread, Dairy-Free Recipes, Sarah's Recipes

    Beer bread has been a favorite easy bread recipe of mine since a newly-graduated college friend introduced me to it years ago. For him, a twenty-something without much cooking experience who usually had beer on hand, it was an easy recipe. I liked it, too.

    Beer Bread Recipe - naturally dairy-free, vegan, and so, so easy! (includes alcohol-free options)

    I’ve baked beer bread on and off since then but hadn’t made it for awhile. It seemed like a great addition for our St. Patrick’s Day New England boiled dinner, as it’s a quick and easy soda bread.

    The alcohol in the beer does bake off when cooking, but dairy-free beer bread doesn’t have to be made with beer. Club soda or plain seltzer would work as well. The bread will have a different taste with either of those substitutions, however.

    If you want, you can stir in sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sliced olives, crumbled bacon, chopped herbs, anything that sounds good. You can also brush the top with melted dairy-free margarine for added flavor and color.
    No self-rising flour on hand? No problem! I’ve included directions for homemade self-rising flour.

    Beer Bread Recipe - naturally dairy-free, vegan, and so, so easy! (includes alcohol-free options)

    Special Diet Notes: Dairy-Free Beer Bread

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.

    4.5 from 2 reviews
    Three-Ingredient Beer Bread
     
    Print
    Prep time
    5 mins
    Cook time
    60 mins
    Total time
    1 hour 5 mins
     
    Our nutrition facts reflect 12 slices without buttery spread, but you can get up to 16 slices from this size loaf. We like to cut it a little thick, since it can have a nice crumbly texture. Buttery spread adds about .8g of fat and 8 calories per serving (1/12 loaf) per tablespoon.
    Author: Sarah Hatfield
    Recipe type: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 1 9x5-inch loaf
    Ingredients
    • 3 cups self-rising flour or Homemade Self-Rising Flour Mix (below)
    • 3 tablespoons sugar (can sub your favorite sweetener)
    • 12 ounces of beer (see Beer Note & Options below)
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons melted dairy-free margarine or buttery spread (optional)
    Instructions
    1. Preheat your oven to 375ºF and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with oil.
    2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar. Add the beer and stir just until combined.
    3. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and even it out.
    4. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
    5. Remove the bread from the pan and place it on a cooling rack.
    6. Brush the top with melted margarine, if desired.
    7. Let the bread cool a bit before slicing. It will be a bit crumbly when warm.
    Notes
    Homemade Self-Rising Flour Mix: Whisk together 6 cups bleached all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons baking powder (reduce to 2 tablespoons above 3000 feet), and 1½ teaspoons salt. Measure out the amount needed, and store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. Self-rising flour is usually made with bleached all-purpose flour, which is usually made from a lower-protein variety of flour. If you choose to use unbleached all-purpose flour for your mix, you might need to increase the liquid in the recipe a bit. Also, the end result might not be as tender.

    Beer Note & Options: You can use any kind of beer, but stronger-flavored beers like IPAs can make for bitter bread. For an alcohol-free option, you can substitute 12 ounces of club soda or plain seltzer for the beer. Just make sure you select a dairy-free beer. Some beer does contain milk.
    Nutrition Information
    Serving size: 1 slice (1/12 loaf) Calories: 134 Fat: .3g Carbohydrates: 27.7g Sugar: 3.1g Fiber: .9g Protein: 3.2g
    3.5.3229

    Pin this Dairy-Free Beer Bread Recipe

    Beer Bread Recipe - naturally dairy-free, vegan, and so, so easy! (includes alcohol-free options)

    Want More Dairy-Free Recipes? Enjoy Eat Dairy Free!

    Eat Dairy Free - Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets
    Sarah Hatfield

      Sarah is the Associate Editor for Go Dairy Free. Her previous experience includes work as a copy editor at Thoroughbred Times magazine, a content writer at Travelago.com, and an intern at Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Sarah was a 'mom blogger' for many years but now mostly hangs out on Go Dairy Free and Instagram.

      Related Posts

      Open Nature Almond Frozen Dessert Reviews & Info - dairy-free and vegan ice cream at the Albertsons family of stores - replaces their almondmilk flavors

      Open Nature Almond Frozen Dessert gets Fancy with New Look and Flavors

      Open Nature Oat Frozen Dessert Reviews & Info - Dairy-Free & Vegan Oatmilk Ice Cream line in 5 flavors. Sold at the Albertsons family of stores (including Safeway, Vons, Randall's, United, etc)

      Open Nature Expands Oat Non-Dairy Ice Cream Line with 3 New Flavors

      Primal Kitchen No Dairy Alfredo Sauces Reviews & Info - dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and now nut-free! Also suitable for vegan, keto, and paleo diets. Two varieties.

      Primal Kitchen Alfredo Sauces makes Rich & Creamy Pasta for All

      12 Comments

      1. penny on March 29, 2020 12:08 pm

        i am baking a loaf with seltzer, vanilla, and streusel filling and topping. smells delicious, can’t wait to taste it!

        Reply
        • Alisa Fleming on March 29, 2020 1:34 pm

          That sounds delicious! I hope it turns out well for you!

          Reply
      2. Michelle on December 18, 2019 1:25 pm

        Does the butter make a huge difference in the end? I see you say it’s optional..

        Reply
        • Alisa Fleming on December 18, 2019 2:13 pm

          It just adds a nice flavor on the bread.

          Reply
      3. Jason Hatch on April 7, 2018 8:54 pm

        I used to make this recipe years ago when I worked at a small brewery. Stouts, porters, browns, reds and “malty” beers in general make a good loaf. IPAs don’t make a good bread like your article said. American lagers make a decent loaf as well, not surprisingly a white bread sort of thing. “Milk” stouts generally do have milk elements, usually lactose in them. Extra note for vegans many beers using isinglas finings (fish swim bladder) to remove sediement prefiltration (no fish parts remain). Others use plastic finings.

        Reply
        • Sarah Hatfield on April 8, 2018 4:54 am

          Thanks for sharing all this information, Jason!

          Reply
        • Alisa Fleming on April 8, 2018 7:31 am

          Thank you for the note Jason – it was a good reminder! I’ve added a link to our information about milk in beer.

          Reply
      4. Patti on September 12, 2013 4:56 am

        I tried to make the self rising flour with whole wheat flour and it didn’t turn out well. I ended up with a brick instead of bread. I’m going to see if I can buy whole wheat self rising flour and try it again because it smelled awesome.

        Reply
        • Alisa Fleming on September 12, 2013 8:11 am

          Yes, you would need to add leavener (to replace the “self-rising” aspect) regardless of what flour you use if you are substituting self-rising. From there, I recommend white-wheat flour if you are trying to go whole grain. It is still 100% whole wheat, but is a softer strain of wheat that rises better.

          Reply
        • Pammie on November 19, 2020 10:39 am

          Baked this bread for the first time. Smells wonderful while baking! So delicious with my sausage and bean soup. And so easy to make!
          Thank you for this recipe!

          Do you have nutritional information?

          Reply
          • Alisa Fleming on November 19, 2020 11:28 am

            Glad you are enjoying it! I just added nutrition facts for you Pammie.

            Reply
            • Pammie on November 20, 2020 12:32 pm

              Alisa,
              Thank you so much for your speedy response!
              I’ll be making this bread again soon!

              Reply

      Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

      Rate this recipe:  

      Go Dairy Free - The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance and Casein-Free Living
      The Best Dairy-Free Easter Candy & Treats at the Store! With vegan, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options.

      The Best Dairy-Free Easter Candy & Treats at the Store!

      So Delicious Dairy Free Simply Yogurt Reviews and Info - Added Sugar Free, Plant Based, Allergy Friendly, All Natural

      So Delicious Dairy Free Simply Yogurt is Sweetened with Fruit, Not Sugar

      Enjoy Life FoodsFames Chocolates. From Brooklyn with loveEat dairy free bookChocolate Emporium
      Go Dairy Free is the leading website for information on the dairy-free diet. We share dairy-free recipes, product reviews, news, recommendations and health guides to aide those with milk allergies, lactose intolerance or a general need or desire to live without dairy. Dairy-free does include milk-free, lactose-free, casein-free and whey-free, too! We also offer ample resources for gluten-free, soy-free, food allergy, vegan and paleo diets. Please note that ingredients, processes and products are subject to change by a manufacturer at any time. All foods and products should be considered at risk for cross-contamination with milk and other allergens. Always contact the manufacturer prior to consumption. Disclaimer - All Rights Reserved - Privacy Policy Go Dairy Free © 2005-2022 Fleming Marrs Inc.

      Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.