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    Home » Recipes » Bread Recipes

    Quick honey and beer bread recipe (no yeast)

    Published: Oct 28, 2016 · Modified: Aug 24, 2023 by Makos

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    This honey and beer bread is a quick brown bread recipe without yeast. You just need one bowl to make it, no bread machine and no mixer!

    Now everyone can be a baker!

    Quick honey and beer bread (no yeast). Featured image.

    This no yeast bread is a revelation. The first time we met was at a family dinner, and it was brought there by my aunt, along with some one pan baked Greek burgers and potatoes.

    She informed me that she had seen the recipe in a magazine and that it was very easy and it only took her a few minutes to prepare.

    After tasting it I knew that I would be making it the next day.

    This bread uses honey and beer to become more flavorful and tasty. My aunt also added olives because she loves them, and I have to say that it wa an exceptional idea.

    The beer gives it a malty smell with a hint of caramel and dried fruits (although this will depend also from the type of beer you’ll use) which pairs perfectly with the subtle sweetness from the honey.

    The contrasting olives create a nice speckled interior with little umami bursts. If I start nibbling it when still warm, it’s almost impossible for me to stop!

    Vertical image of honey and beer bread made without yeast.

    I used to have some prejudice about no yeast bread. I mean, can you compare it with the texture and flavor of a yeasty bread?

    The crackling noise of the exterior, the crunchy crust and the soft, chewy interior with various sized holes are pretty tough to beat.

    Moreover, breads with yeast take time to rise and mature.

    This gives them the opportunity to develop the gluten (texture) and the complexity of flavor due to the hardworking living microorganisms that eat the carbohydrates of the flour.

    This is called fermentation.

    This long process combined with a good kneading ensures that the bread will be fresh for a longer period of time and won’t go stale quickly.

    Honey and beer bread cut in half.

    A no yeast bread lacks all of that, hence my prejudice. Luckily, this recipe showed me that we have to be open-minded inside the kitchen!

    My aunt used self raising white flour while I use one part white flour and two parts whole wheat flour. And if I remember correctly, hers must have been a bit fluffier than mine.

    With the whole wheat flour the bread came out a little dense, with small pockets of air and very moist.

    Because it wasn’t very fluffy, I thought that the next day would be stale. But guess what, it wasn’t. Another good surprise!

    Though I have to admit that, eating it at the same day as baked is highly suggested.

    After all, this is the whole purpose of this recipe: a bread that you can whip up in no time and after 45 minutes in the oven you have it freshly baked and steaming on your kitchen table.

    Maybe you had some unexpected guests. Maybe you couldn’t go buy one. Maybe you just wanted an excuse to bake something right here, right now. This is your answer.

    Close image of a loaf of bread made with honey and beer.

    If you’re up to it, you can skip the olives and add some grated cheese instead, or add both. Olives and crumbled feta cheese with some oregano will also be a nice combination. Or even some sun dried tomatoes…

    Cut it into some thick slices and dip it into the sauce of this delicious 30 minute sausage and peppers stew or eat it with this one pan baked fish with vegetables. The possibilities are endless here! And don’t get me started about the sandwiches you can make with it…

    Note: My aunt’s recipe required a can of beer, but I used half beer and half water since I found the taste of beer a bit overwhelming.

    If you don’t want to drink the beer you’ll have left, you can of course use it all (and no water). Usually its taste grows stronger after the second day.

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    Quick honey and beer bread recipe (no yeast)

    Makos
    This honey and beer bread is a quick brown bread recipe without yeast. You just need one bowl to make it, no bread machine and no mixer!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Bread
    Cuisine American, Mediterranean
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 275 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 ½ cups bread flour
    • 2 cups whole wheat flour
    • 3 teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ⅔ cup beer
    • ⅔ cup water
    • 1 tablespoon vinegar
    • 3 tablespoons honey
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • ½ cup sliced and pitted olives, black or green (optional)
    • Some extra whole wheat flour for dusting
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven at 350 °F (175°C) and grease a pan with olive oil.
    • In a large bowl mix all of the dry ingredients with a fork (use 1 cup of bread flour and set aside the other ½ cup). Add the liquids and the olives (if using) and mix well with the fork. You should get a soft, pliable dough. If the dough is very sticky, add the rest of the flour 2 tablespoons at a time.
    • Grease your hands with some olive oil and form a ball with the dough. You don't have to knead it, just form a ball. Place it onto the greased pan and sprinkle with some flour. With a wet knife score the surface of the dough and make a cross.
    • Bake for 45 minutes (middle rack) or until well browned and when you tap it you can hear a hollow sound. Let in a rack to cool.

    Notes

    This recipe uses ⅔ of a cup beer and ⅔ of a cup water. You can make it using only beer (1 ⅓ cups) but I personally find the taste too intense. 
    Don't be afraid of using the olives, they add small bursts of umami flavor. The only time I wouldn't use them is if I wanted to serve this bread with something sweet, like butter and jam.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 275kcal
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    1. Michael

      December 16, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      Looks so good!!

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      • Makos

        December 16, 2016 at 2:43 pm

        Thank you very much Michael!!! 🙂

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    2. Gloria

      November 05, 2019 at 7:14 am

      5 stars

      5 stars
      Hi Makos!
      I’ve tried baking bread with beer before and it was a total flop but this receipe is fantastic! It came out so well, I almost ate the whole thing on my own!!!! It’s amazingly delicious and easy! Thanks so much for sharing!

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      • Makos

        November 05, 2019 at 7:15 am

        Hi Gloria!
        Thanks for trying this recipe, I'm very happy you liked it! 🙂

        Reply

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