Brown Butter Maple Beer Bread
Bread baking doesn’t get easier than this rustic, buttery Beer Bread! It takes just minutes to prepare with a few simple ingredients, and best of all, it requires no kneading and no yeast!
Homemade bread is always best, but making it from scratch can be very time consuming.
There are certainly a few tricks to make it more effortless — my rosemary focaccia bread, hard apple cider bread and this Brown Butter Maple Beer Bread are prime examples!
This recipe is like magic….you won’t believe how easy it is! The yeast from beer works with the starches in the flour to create a light, airy bread that is beyond delicious.
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- This beer bread recipe results in a rustic loaf with a light, airy texture and amazingly crispy edges.
- It’s a delicious combination of flavors including beer, brown butter and mild sweetness of maple syrup.
- It comes together in minutes with a few simple ingredients. The best part is that it requires no yeast!
- It’s the perfect side for soup and chili, and it’s freezer friendly!
Recipe ingredients
This recipe only requires 5 simple ingredients that you more than likely have on hand.
Ingredient notes
- Flour. I use all purpose flour in this recipe. If you’d like to make it whole grain, I recommend using the same amount of whole wheat white flour, or half all purpose flour and half whole wheat flour.
- Beer. Any type of beer will work perfectly in this recipe. Darker beer will add a more pronounced flavor, while lighter beers will be more mild.
- Butter. Use unsalted butter to control the amount of sodium. I browned the butter for a big flavor boost, but you can skip that process and use plain melted butter as well.
- Maple syrup. The maple syrup adds flavor and sweetness that complements the brown butter and beer. Feel free to substitute it with your favorite sweetener.
How to make this recipe
This beer bread recipe couldn’t be easier to make. There is no yeast involved and no kneading, and it comes together in mere minutes.
- Place the butter in a small sauce pan and cook over medium low heat until melted. Increase the heat to medium and cook until browned and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Place 1 tablespoon of brown butter into a standard loaf pan and brush along the bottom and all sides of the pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
- Add the beer and maple syrup to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Top the batter with the remaining brown butter.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely.
FAQs
Any beer works well in beer bread — use your favorite! Use lighter beer for a mild flavor or darker beer for a more pronounced flavor.
Beer bread gets most of its flavor from whatever type of beer you add. The browned butter and maple syrup in this recipe adds even more depth of flavor.
The yeast in beer reacts with baking powder and starches in flour, causing the bread to rise.
Beer should be room temperature for beer bread.
Store beer bread at room temperature for 3-5 days. No refrigeration is required.
Beer bread is safe for children as the alcohol cooks out during baking.
Recipe notes
- Darker beers will result in a deeper, more prominent beer flavor. The lighter the beer, the milder the flavor!
- Skip the brown butter process and use plain melted butter if desired.
- Store leftover beer bread at room temperature wrapped tightly in plastic wrap for 3-5 days, or freeze it for another day!
What to serve with this recipe:
- Black bean soup by Cookie + Kate
- Buffalo chicken wings
- Chorizo chili
- Corned beef and cabbage
- Irish beef stew
- Minestrone soup
If you make this recipe I’d love to hear from you! Leave a comment and rating below or snap a photo and tag me @flavorthemoments on Instagram!
Brown Butter Maple Beer Bread
Ingredients
For the beer bread:
- 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 12 ounces beer room temperature (use your favorite!)
Instructions
- Place the butter in a stainless saucepan over low heat until melted. Once melted, increase the heat to medium high and cook until the butter foams and brown spots are visible along the bottom of the pan, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and pour 1 tablespoon of the brown butter into the bottom of a standard loaf pan and brush well along the sides.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add the maple syrup and the beer and stir just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Pour the remaining 3 tablespoons of brown butter over the top of the batter.
- Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely.
Notes
- Darker beers will result in a deeper, more prominent beer flavor. The lighter the beer, the milder the flavor!
- Skip the brown butter process and use plain melted butter if desired.
- Store leftover beer bread at room temperature wrapped tightly in plastic wrap for 3-5 days, or freeze it for another day!
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
55 Comments on “Brown Butter Maple Beer Bread”
Wow, what an interesting quick bread! I’ve never tried beer bread, but I’ll have to sometime soon 🙂
I discovered beer bread a few years ago and it really is delicious! I hope you can try it soon, June! 🙂
I have GOT to try a beer bread! I’m not much of a baker, and I get worried about yeast breads not turning out. This looks delicious!
This is so ridiculously easy, which is one reason why I love it so much! I love how delicious and unfussy it is! 🙂
What a perfect recipe for game day, Marcie! Beer bread is one of my favorites, yet I haven’t had it in years! I definitely need to make it more! I love your creativity with this bread. Brown butter and maple seems like it would go perfectly with these flavors! Pinned!
Thank you, Gayle! This was my favorite beer bread recipe so far, and that crust was the crispiest ever! I need to make more for Super Bowl Sunday. 🙂
My husband would go crazy for this, maybe next game! The browned butter is such a great addition.
Thank you, Cheri! I could not get enough of this bread, so it’s happening next game for me, too. 🙂
What a great combo! I’m loving the maple + brown butter together, yum 🙂
Thank you, Medha! Maple & brown butter is one of my all time favorite combos. 🙂
Oooh, happy game day!
Beer, brown butter and maple syrup …. mmm, what a beautiful combination of ingredients to bake into a bread!
Yes — happy game day! And it’s better with food like this! haha Thanks, Helen! 🙂
This bread looks so good, Marcie! The combination of maple, brown butter, and beer sounds amazing. And browned maple butter, too? Wow. I also want to try those soft pretzels with maple mustard sauce!
Thank you, Kristine! This combination has to be one of my all time favorites, and those pretzels are too. I love Game Day food! 🙂
I love beer bread. This looks fabulous!
Pinned. Must try this version.
Have a great day Marcie!
Thanks, Melanie, and I hope you’re enjoying your Monday! 🙂
I have never actually made beer bread before, but I am absolutely going to try with this recipe!! Have a great week Marcie! 🙂
Beer bread is so quick and unfussy, but the results are so delicious! I hope you give it a try soon, Renee, and have a wonderful week yourself! 🙂
Thanks, Dannii! 🙂
Oh Marcie, this bread looks fabulous! I can’t think of anything better than brown maple butter, maple syrup and beer all packed into a soft bread with the perfect crispy crust! Haha, I am the same way and am a sucker for homemade bread and would not be able to resist stealing more than a few slices of this for sure!
This bread had too many things I loved in it, plus the fact that it was BREAD. haha Wicked combination! You know after the photos I grabbed myself a big ole slice. 🙂
This bread sounds absolutely fabulous Marcie! Browned butter and maple syrup -Yum! Love how easy beer bread is to make.
Thank you, Christin, and I love how easy this bread is too! 🙂
I too have a soft spot for home-made bread so this recipe is just ideal. Love how delicious, light and soft this brown butter maple beer bread looks – wish i had a slice right now Marcie!
It’s nice to have a bread recipe that doesn’t take a long time to make, but tastes like it does! Thanks, Thalia! 🙂
I now have to make some beer bread, this one sounds and looks fantastic! Just in time for game day! Browned butter sounds like a great idea! In fact I recently needed to cook pecans in butter and then browned the butter and mixed it with some maple syrup. It made a great pancake topping.
Pinned of course!
Brown butter pecans on top of pancakes sounds like a perfect topping…or eating them right out of my hand would be fine, too! 🙂
Yesssss! I love, love, love beer breads! And, I think this is the perfect Superbowl food! I sure wish that it was included in my Superbowl roundup, but I’m going to pin it, so that everyone can enjoy! I’ll include it next year! xoxo
I enjoyed seeing your SuperBowl round up — I love Game Day food! Thank you for the pin, darling! 🙂
Okay I love me some beer bread but that browned maple butter??? I would smear that all over everything!!
Yeah, that butter is dangerous with a capital “D”! I didn’t make very much on purpose! 🙂
I don’t really care about the “game”, but the game day FOOD is awesome. Including this bread 🙂
I don’t really care about the SuperBowl this year, so I’ll drown myself with the food! haha Thanks, Aimee! 🙂
I love Blue Moon – good choice for the bread 🙂 I haven’t made a beer bread yet but will be giving it a try! Great recipe Marcie! Pinned
Thanks, Deb, and I think you’d love this bread! 🙂
What a crazy delicious combination of ingredients! I bet the flavor of this bread is out of this world!
I have never baked with beer, I really need to! This looks amazing Marcie and I’m sold on the brown butter!
Brown butter is the best! Thanks, Manali! 🙂
You have me at beer and bread. Seriously Marcie, this sounds amazing.
Thank you, Kathy! 🙂
I love beer bread, and your browned maple butter pushes it over the top!!
I keep doing things with brown butter and maple! I think somebody needs to stop me. haha
Browned butter is magical and makes everything right in the world!! LOL! I love beer breads and the maple syrup in this one sounds awesome!! Love!
I agree with what you said about brown butter 100%, and the maple makes it even better! Thank you, Jess! 🙂
I use maple and brown butter a LOT — I just can’t help myself! Thank you for the pin, Lindsey! 🙂
I haven’t made it with cheese yet, and that needs to happen next! Thank you, Stacy, and have a great weekend! 🙂
Browned Butter Maple?! I’ve gotta try this one!!
I hope you do! It’s one of my favorite combinations! 🙂
I have actually never had a beer infused bread! i must give it a try!
Beer bread is one of my favorites and you have made the BEST version of it!
Thanks, Cathy! I could have eaten this entire loaf! 🙂
I have NEVER succeeded in making bread. Like ever. That all changed today! Thank you for a super easy, SUPER tasty recipe! It was a hit!Â
You’re very welcome and I appreciate your feedback! 💛
I am so glad I came across your recipe! I made mine with a bottle of Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter and it was divine!Â
Thank you for your feedback Brooke, and the chocolate porter sounds amazing!