Cheesy Beer Bread
This cheesy beer bread is so delicious and is truthfully about as easy as it gets. The best part? It uses ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry and is so versatile. It makes an amazing side for something like chili or soup, and is a great mid-day snack. Just pop a little butter on top and YUM!
I love beer bread because of how easy and tasty it is. One day I was craving carbs and cheese (which, let’s be real, is probably every day), so I decided to put a spin on the beer bread I was planning on making. When I saw that we had an extra bag of shredded cheese in the fridge, it felt like fate. I knew it was going to be delicious, and I was right. Cheese takes a classic beer bread up one notch without compromising ease or taste. I took it to a dinner party that night and received so many compliments that I knew I needed to make a cheesy beer bread recipe!
The cheesy-ness is perfect – you get just the right amount without it being overpowering. Although, if you want to add more I wouldn’t blame you – who can ever have enough cheese?! You can also add some diced jalapeños to make a jalapeño cheddar beer bread that is equally as amazing!
The bread is soft on the inside with an amazing, buttery crust on the outside. It will absolutely be a crowd pleaser and a recipe you’ll want to add to your repertoire! Here is something to note: you will want to make sure that you properly measure your flour. If you don’t have a sifter, the easiest way to do this is to use a spoon to add flour to your measuring cup. Then, use the back of a butter knife to even it out and level it off. Don’t pack your flour into your measuring cup or you’ll end up with a brick instead of a loaf of bread!
I can almost guarantee that this cheesy beer bread will be something you make often to help you feed a big crowd, take to a housewarming party, or just have an easy snack around the house. Let me know what you think!
Cheesy Beer Bread
Ingredients
- 12 oz light beer
- 3 cups flour – properly measured, see above
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup melted salted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cheddar, and beer until well combined.
- Pour into a greased 9” x 5” loaf pan
- Pour melted butter over the top of the dough –do not mix!
- Place pan on middle rack in oven and bake for 45 minutes to one hour, or until the crust is golden and an inserted knife comes out clean.
- Let cool for 15-20 minutes, slice and serve!