Made with a few simple ingredients (and no yeast) this jalapeno cheddar beer bread is a quick bread recipe you're going to love serving up!
Recipe: $4.57 | Per Serving: $0.46 | Servings: 10 slices
This is by far the most incredible beer bread recipe I have ever tried before. Packed with so much flavor, a little kick of heat, and savory goodness in every slice, it's mouthwateringly good.
I am not a fan of beer and I only ever use it for cooking things like my Beer Brine Chicken Wings or my Oven Beer Butt Chicken, but beer bread is a completely different creature worth noting.
The beer helps to activate the leavening agents in the flour, giving us the perfect consistency and texture while leaving behind a very subtle taste.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's a simple recipe. Jalapeno cheese beer bread is really easy to make and contains very easy to find basic ingredients.
- Minimal effort. This recipe is as easy as mixing, pouring, and baking. The hardest part is the patience because the house smells incredible while your loaf is baking.
- It's a savory loaf perfect for dinner. If you're looking for a nice side dish to a bowl of chili like Tomato Soup Chili, serve at a BBQ with some Baked BBQ Pork Spare Ribs. Or if you're simply looking for something to snack on, this cheddar jalapeno beer bread is a great combination of savory flavors that pair well with any meal.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Self rising flour- This is different from traditional all-purpose flour because it already contains the leavening agents needed to help the dough rise. (We also use self rising flour in recipes like our 4 Ingredient Scones and Easy 3 Ingredient Biscuits).
Beer- Use a can of your favorite beer or whatever beer you have on hand. This will help to activate the bread for a nicer crumb.
Shredded cheese- We like to use shredded cheddar cheese, but you can use any cheese.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
📖 Variations
- You can skip the cumin seasoning for a different flavor profile. While it adds a southwestern flair, the bread is still delicious without it.
- Any beer works for this recipe; opt for cheaper varieties or use your favorite brand.
- If you're not a fan of green onions, feel free to leave them out.
- Experiment with different cheeses like shredded Mexican blend or Pepperjack for varied flavors. Use whatever you have available.
🔪 Instructions for Jalapeno Cheddar Beer Bread
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Lightly grease the inside of an 8x4 bread loaf pan and set it aside.
Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, add the self rising flour, sugar, salt, garlic powder, cumin, Italian seasonings, and salt. Whisk together until combined (Image 1).
Step 4: Add the jalapenos, cheddar cheese, and green onions. Reserve 3 tablespoons of cheese and 1 tablespoon of green onions for the toppings (Image 2). Stir until combined.
Step 5: Pour in the beer (Image 3).
Step 6: Stir well to mix (Image 4). The dough should become a soft batter.
Step 7: Pour the dough into the prepared bread loaf pan (Image 5).
Step 8: Top with your reserved cheese, green onions, and additional sliced jalapenos if desired (Image 6).
Step 9: Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes for an 8x4 loaf pan or about 45 minutes for a 9x5 bread loaf pan (Image 7). The bread is finished when you can insert a toothpick into the center and have it come out clean.
Step 10: Brush the top and sides of the bread with melted butter (Image 8). Let the butter soak in.
Step 11: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning over onto a wire rack.
Let cool slightly before slicing and serving. One loaf can make 10 slices.
🍴 Recipe Tips
I highly recommend making sure that you have a pair of food-safe gloves when handling the peppers needed for this recipe. This will prevent you from burning your fingers from the oils.
💭 Recipe FAQs
This bread can be wrapped and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. I do not recommend storing it in the fridge as that will cause it to dry out and not taste as wonderful.
The activated agents in the beer (yeast), when combined with the leavening agents in the self rising flour (baking powder), work to help leaven the bread by giving it some lift and the texture you want. You'll see your batter fizzy and bubbly before baking. This is a sign that it's already doing its job.
Nope! This is a great recipe to share with the family because almost all of the alcohol actually bakes out of the bread as it cooks. A can of beer is roughly 5% alcohol and in the hour it takes the bread to bake, an estimated 75% of that will evaporate. In percentages, you're looking at about 0.000375% of alcohol per loaf. *Numbers are estimates and may not be exact.
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📖 Recipe
Jalapeno Cheddar Beer Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups self rising flour ($0.78)
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar ($0.05)
- ½ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder ($0.04)
- ½ teaspoon cumin ($0.04)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning ($0.08)
- ¼ cup jalapenos, diced ($0.90)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (Cheddar or Mexican blend) ($1.00)
- ¼ cup green onions ($0.09)
- 12 ounce beer ($0.91)
Topping
- 3 Tablespoons cheddar cheese, shredded ($0.13)
- 1 Tablespoon green onion, chopped ($0.04)
- jalapenos, sliced
- ¼ cup butter, melted ($0.50)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease the inside of an 8x4 bread loaf pan and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the self rising flour, sugar, salt, garlic powder, cumin, and Italian seasoning.
- Stir in the jalapenos, cheddar cheese, and green onions. Reserve 3 tablespoons of cheese and 1 tablespoon of green onions for the toppings.
- Pour in the beer and stir well to mix. The dough should become a soft batter.
- Pour the dough into the prepared bread loaf pan. Top with your reserved cheese, green onions, and additional sliced jalapenos if desired.
- Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes for an 8x4 loaf pan or about 45 minutes for a 9x5 bread loaf pan. The bread is finished when you can insert a toothpick into the center and have it come out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning over onto a wire rack.
- Brush the top and sides of the bread with melted butter. Let the butter soak in.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving. One loaf can make 10 slices.
Hailey G says
Very delicious and will definitely add it to the rotation. I’m inexperienced with bread and it was easy to make. Substituted jalepeños for serranos bc the store was out, but it was great anyway. I did have to use about 15 fl oz of beer though, as it was dry at 12.
Nicole Durham says
The amount of liquids used can often vary based on weather and location but I'm glad you liked it! Using serranos sounds delicious!
Sharry Akin says
So easy to make and soooooo yummy!
Nicole Durham says
So glad you liked it!