Guinness Beer Bread Recipe

No yeast? No problem! All it takes is 3 ingredients to bake up a fresh loaf of this delicious Guinness beer bread!

Like many others, I’ve taken to baking during our time at home. Partially to curb my boredom, and partially to give me something to snack on. I’ve been able to find plenty of flour on the grocery store shelves, but I haven’t been so lucky with finding yeast.

Bowl of white sugar, a can of Guinness beer, and self-rising flour, for beer bread

If you’re looking to find a delicious no-yeast recipe, this is it! In the fall, I love to make beer bread with seasonal beers. However, when those aren’t available, Guinness is my beer of choice! The dark caramelized flavor of Guinness gives this beer bread an unmatched taste!

Plus, because this Guinness beer bread recipe only requires three ingredients and no rising time, you can have it fresh out of the oven in less than an hour! Quick and easy, my favorite!

The key ingredient in this three ingredient bread recipe is self-rising flour. However, if you don’t have self-rising flour, it’s fairly simple to make on your own! 

White Guinness beer can in clear glass mixing bowls

How to make self-rising flour

To make one cup of self-rising flour, combine:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Once you have the self-rising flour, all you need is some sugar and the Guinness beer! Give them a quick mix (don’t mix too much!) and you’re ready to bake!

Guinness beer bread batter in a glass loaf pan

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Guinness Beer Bread

Guinness Beer Bread

If you're looking to find a delicious no-yeast recipe, this is it! All it takes is 3 ingredients to bake up a fresh loaf of this delicious Guinness beer bread!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 12 ounces Guinness beer

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Grease a loaf pan well.
  2. Combine self-flour and sugar in a large bowl. Pour Guinness beer into the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes or until the crust is golden and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  4. Cool the bread in the pan for roughly 5 minutes, before removing from the pan and cooling completely on a cooling rack.

Notes

If you don’t have self-rising flour, you can use 3 cups all purpose flour, 1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder, and 1 1/2 tsp salt.

Butter on a slice of beer bread on small white round plate