I think that beer bread will forever be one of my favorite sides to prepare. It’s quick (less than 10 minutes to prep), it calls for ingredients I pretty much always have on hand, it makes your home smell heavenly, and…let’s face it…it makes delicious use of a bottle of beer. What’s not to love?
One of my recent spins on my favorite honey beer bread recipe is this easy whole wheat garlic and herb beer bread. Made with white whole wheat flour (my favorite), it is a step healthier than the traditional all-purpose flour version. Then with the addition of lots of minced garlic and bunches of herbs (you can use dried or fresh), this turns into an Italian-y bread packed with flavor and goodness. It’s perfect as a side dish, as toast, as bread for a sandwich, or just to be enjoyed plain right out of the oven.
I’ll say cheers to that!
Whole Wheat Garlic Herb Beer Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups white whole wheat flour
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. dried rosemary
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
- 4 Tbsp. (half stick) butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic, sugar, baking powder, salt, rosemary, thyme and oregano. Gently stir the beer into the dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour half the melted butter into the loaf pan, using a spoon to be sure that it evenly coats the bottom of the pan. Then transfer the bread batter to the pan and use a spoon to spread it out even. Pour the rest of the butter on top of the batter, using a pastry brush or spoon to spread it around evenly on top.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until top is golden brown and a toothpick/knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Serve immediately.
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
This is the first beer bread recipe I have made that delivers a finer texture. I will use this often as I have lots of dried herbs to use before the next crop arrives from my garden-tastic sister.
Thank you, Jan, we’re so glad you enjoy it!
I was searching for an herb beer bread that had some cheese, I could sprinkle some in this batter what are your thoughts? :)
We think cheese would be fantastic in this! :)
Can you use dark beers?
Absolutely!
I just have to tell you how much we love this bread! It is a keeper! It is a fall/winter favorite and a mandatory on snow days in this house! :) I have also given beer bread kits as gifts-just add garlic, butter and beer. Couldn’t be any easier. thank you!
Great recipe! I made it using 1 TBSP each of rosemary, thyme and oregano, 1/2 rolled oats (ground to flour in Vitamix) and 1/2 white whole wheat. Instead of butter I used nonstick spray on pan- it tasted delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
This looks great..but someone in my family can’t do whole wheat flour, but can do all purpose…can I straight substitute all purpose??
Yes, you can substitute in all-purpose. Enjoy!
This bread is so yummy and addicting. It is my favorite.
Where did you get that gorgeous loaf pan? Where can I get one?
It’s actually vintage Ovenex bakeware. You can find it on eBay! :)
After making this, I decided I’d never buy potpourri/scented candles again :) And it tasted as good as it smelled!!!
Great Bread! The whole Family LOVES it! Thanks ;)