Cheese Beer Bread

5 from 2 votes

This easy Cheese Beer Bread recipe creates a golden loaf with a buttery, cobbled crust. Even the most inexperienced baker will have a great result with this no-yeast bread recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Resting Time10

Total Time1

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 282kcal

Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 bottle 12 ounces beer (I prefer a light colored, pilsner style beer)
¾ cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese, Gruyere cheese, or Swiss cheese
½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter melted
¼ to ½ teaspoon garlic salt to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Using a wooden spoon, stir the beer into the dry ingredients, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl to incorporate all the ingredients, just until moistened. As soon as you don't see any clumps of dry ingredients, stop mixing. Fold in the shredded cheese.
Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, patting it down across the bottom of the pan (the top will appear lumpy and that’s fine). Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the batter and sprinkle the garlic salt over the top.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack.
Delicious served warm or toasted with butter.

Notes

Storage Tips

Room Temperature: Allow the cheese beer bread to cool completely before storing. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store it at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Refrigerate: For longer storage, wrap it in plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge. Refrigerated Cheese Beer Bread will stay fresh for up to a week.

Freezer: Slice the bread, wrap individual slices in plastic wrap, and then place them in a freezer bag. If wrapped well, the bread can stay fresh in the freezer for up to three months. Allow it to thaw at room temperature or gently reheat in a toaster or oven.

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