Cheesy Onion Beer Bread

It’s bread made with BEER! This beer bread is soft on the inside with a nice crunchy crust. Add a little onion and some cheese and you have a perfect loaf of bread for any occasion.

Serve this up with an easy slow cooker dinner, like our Mississippi Pot Roast recipe. Or serve it with our favorite meatloaf recipe!

Beer bread with cheese and green onions on a wooden cutting board with several slices cut.


What is Beer Bread 

Beer bread is one of those items I used to buy from specialty food stores. We ate it often, too! I couldn’t resist that mild yeast flavor and all the good things that would come baked inside it.

Cheese and onion beer bread was always my favorite. We ordered it so often that I googled the recipe out of curiosity.

Scanning the simple ingredients list I realized just how easy it would be to make it home . . .for WAY less money! 

This is one of my all time favorite ways to make bread. I love my Homemade White Bread, too, but sometimes I want something a little with a little extra flavor.

This is also a much heartier bread that I like pairing with soups and stews

Beer Bread is Made Without Yeast

If you can’t find yeast but do have a can or two of beer in the fridge, beer bread is the answer! The yeast in the beer gives the bread dough a “rise”, no proofing required. 

It puffs up nicely while it cooks and a slice of this spread with butter is the highlight of the day anytime I make it! 

In a pinch, you can also use a can of Sprite, but the bread WILL be a little more dense.

  • Ready in an hour.
  • No kneading.
  • No rise time!
A can of beer being poured into a bowl of ingredients to make beer bread.

Ingredient Notes

  • Beer– Gives the bread a mild, malty flavor (does not taste like beer)
  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Sliced green onion
  • Melted butter

I usually make my beer bread plain without any mix-ins or extras and it’s always delicious.

This time though we kicked things up a notch with some cheddar cheese and green onion added to the mix. Oh my. These flavors were the perfect addition!

So much better than the cheddar cheese beer bread I used to buy all those years ago. 

Now that I’ve had success with Cheese and Green Onion Beer Bread, I’m envisioning other great flavors as well. . . stay tuned and, in the mean time, make yourself a loaf or two of this amazing bread! 

How to Make Beer Bread 

Step by step photo collage showing how to make beer bread.
  1. STEP 1. In large mixing bowl mix flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cheese and green onions. Using as few strokes as possible, mix in the beer until moistened.
  2. STEP 2. Pour thick batter into a greased loaf pan. Drizzle melted butter over the top.
  3. STEP 3. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 50 minutes. Remove and cool 10 minutes before removing from pan. Enjoy!

Beer bread tastes delicious plain OR spread with a little warm butter. 

Sliced beer bread on a wooden cutting board slathered in butter.

Variations 

This bread recipe is the ideal starting point for so many delicious spins on beer bread. Here are a couple to get you started: 

  • Jalapeno Cheese beer bread: omit the green onion and replace with 2 seeded and diced jalapenos. Delicious with chili!
  • Garlic Herb Beer Bread: Omit the onion and add a teaspoon each of Italian seasonings and garlic powder to the bread batter! 
  • 7-Up Bread:  Don’t have beer or prefer not to use it? I’ve occasionally substituted 7-Up soda with decent results! It is much denser since it doesn’t “rise” the same way bread with beer will since there’s no yeast but it still tastes good! If using 7-up, reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe by 2 tablespoons. 
Bread with cheese and onions in a metal bread pan cooling on a wire rack.

More Easy Bread Recipes

Cheesy Onion Beer Bread

5 from 2 votes
By: Aimee
It's bread made with BEER! This beer bread is soft on the inside with a nice crunchy crust. Add a little onion and some cheese and you have a perfect loaf of bread for any occasion.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients 

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 green onions sliced thin
  • 12 ounce beer
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
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Instructions 

  • In large mixing bowl mix flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cheese and green onions. Using as few strokes as possible, mix in the beer until moistened.
  • Pour thick batter into a greased loaf pan. Drizzle melted butter over the top.
  • Bake in a 375 degree oven for 50 minutes. Remove and cool 10 minutes before removing from pan. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Jalapeno Cheese beer bread: omit the green onion and replace with 2 seeded and diced jalapenos. Delicious with chili!
  • Garlic Herb Beer Bread: Omit the onion and add a teaspoon each of Italian seasonings and garlic powder to the bread batter! 
  • 7-Up Bread:  Don’t have beer or prefer not to use it? I’ve occasionally substituted 7-Up soda with decent results! It is much denser since it doesn’t “rise” the same way bread with beer will since there’s no yeast but it still tastes good! If using 7-up, reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe by 2 tablespoons. 

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 26mg, Sodium: 592mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g
Course: Breads
Cuisine: American
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You’re going to love this recipe! Skip the yeast, the kneading and the rising of most homemade breads and enjoy a slice of this cheesy onion beer bread in less than an hour.



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Posted on May 17, 2020

Comments & Reviews

  1. I made this recipe last night, and it is awesome! Very soft on the inside with a nice crust. The cheese flavor is just right. I followed the recipe as written. I will put this on my ‘go to’ bread recipe list!

  2. Hello Aimee,
    I enjoyed using this recipe today, though I did make some changes. Firstly, I am not into beer, AT ALL, so I used the same measurement of tonic water. Next, I used more cheese, about 2 cups. And lastly, to jazz things up a bit, I added more sugar (1 tbsp), black pepper (1/2 tsp.) and cayenne pepper (1/2 tsp.) to the flour. The bread was ABSOLUTELY scrumptious! Will definitely be using this recipe again!
    Appreciate the sharing!!!

  3. My house smells heavenly, as we wait to take this bread out of the oven! I paired it with a beef barley soup!
    OMG!!!!!!! I just took my first bite and am in heaven!!! So easy to make and it tastes amazing!!!! Thank you for the recipes!!!!!!

    1. I forgot about this beer bread recipe. I’m making it again today too!! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂

  4. This recipe is really good. I subbed pepper jack cheese to spice things up a bit. I followed the directions, cooking time and everything came out perfect. Thanks for the recipe.

  5. How much is 12oz beer in liquid measure. I’m not American. Can you put this in millilitres or fluid ounces? Your measurements are different to mine. Thanks.

  6. Normally I do not learn article on blogs, however I would like to say that this write-up very forced me to try and do so!

  7. I tried this today without the onions and it was delicious! I was a faithful TS Beer Bread buyer but this was so simple, cheap and easy. I will never have to wait again. Thank you very much.

    1. Don’t tell the Tastefully Simple consultants!! Actually one of my good friends is a TS seller and she knows already! Glad you enjoyed the bread.

  8. Yummy! And really simple to make, a fun idea which I’m going to try and make next weekend for a little get together.

  9. I am having a beer & chili tasting party in a couple of weeks! This is perfect! Thanks for the recipe!

  10. Made it last night and it tasted great! I used 1 cup rye flour and 2 cups all purpose flour. Thanks for the great recipe!

  11. As for the kind of beer to use, I usually use an amber or light variety. I haven’t used anything dark, but you could certainly try.

  12. Does it matter what kind of beer you use? I have stone IPA at the house right now.. Not sure if that has too strong of a taste. What do you think?

  13. This looks delicious and simple to make. Two important factors in my book! 🙂 I pinned this on my recipes to try board.

  14. yum! looks delicious! Thanks for linking up to the Tuesday Talent Show! I hope to see you again next week!
    -Nikki
    Chef in Training
    http://www.chef-in-training.com

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