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    Home » Recipes

    Easy 5-Ingredient Whole Wheat Beer Bread

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    Easy 5-Ingredient Whole Wheat Beer Bread that’s fat-free and super simple to make. Crunchy on the outside, soft & chewy on the inside, and purely delicious.

    easy 5-ingredient whole wheat beer bread

    Two things I love are beer and bread. So, I decided to combine the two. And, the result is this delicious homemade loaf of heaven you see before you.

    Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Easy 5-Ingredient Whole Wheat Beer Bread. Let’s bake!

    easy 5-ingredient whole wheat beer bread

    All you need are 5 simple, inexpensive ingredients to make this amazing bread.

    Whole wheat flour. Your favorite ale, lager, or stout. A little sweetener, some baking powder and a little salt.

    easy 5-ingredient whole wheat beer bread

    Now, just dump the ingredients into a bowl, mix, and bake.

    Seriously, it’s that simple. Don’t overthink this or try to make it complicated. There’s enough crap going on in the world.

    easy 5-ingredient whole wheat beer bread
    whole wheat bread slice with jelly and coffee

    So, while this loaf of happiness bakes in a 375˚F oven you got a little time to chill.

    Use that time to think about your woman. Think about your dude. Dream about that special place the two of you would love to go. And, because I just saved you a ton of money on bread ingredients, that trip might actually happen. You’re welcome.

    Hey, if you don’t have a “special someone”, don’t get all depressed. Sometimes love can be high maintenance and expensive. Ask Kanye. So, you just sit back and enjoy the smell of fresh, homemade bread baking in the oven.

    easy 5-ingredient whole wheat beer bread

    Easy 5-Ingredient Whole Wheat Beer Bread

    I have no doubt you’re going to love this Easy 5-Ingredient Whole Wheat Beer Bread. It’s…

    • Super simple to make
    • Healthy
    • Crusty on the outside
    • Soft and chewy on the inside
    • A freaking dream
    • Absolutely delicious

    This bread makes an awesome toast for almond butter or my Smoky Bacon Flavored Hummus. It also makes a killer sandwich when you use my Smoky Maple Tempeh Bacon and Cashew mayo. Hell yeah!

    Check out some of my other recipes: Vegan Breakfast Sausage, Chickpea Curry, Banana Bread, Blueberry Pancakes, Amazing Belgian Waffles & a kick ass Chocolate Pudding!

    If you make this recipe let me know. Be sure and leave a comment below with a star rating. And, share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #shaneandsimple. I want to see your work. Enjoy!

    easy 5-ingredient whole wheat beer bread

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    easy 5-ingredient whole wheat beer bread

    Easy 5-Ingredient Whole Wheat Beer Bread

    ★★★★★

    5 from 54 reviews

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    Easy 5-Ingredient Whole Wheat Beer Bread that’s fat-free and super simple to make. Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, and delicious.

    • Total Time: 60 minutes
    • Yield: 12 slices 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 3 cups whole wheat pastry or regular whole wheat flour
    • 3 Tbsp maple syrup
    • 1 Tbsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1–12 oz. bottle favorite beer (sometimes it says 11.2 oz. That’s ok.)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    2. In a mixing bowl add dry ingredients and whisk until well combined.
    3. Next, add sweetener and beer and mix until it forms a dough. Make sure everything is well combined. Use your hands if needed.
    4. Scrape dough into a silicon, non-stick or lightly sprayed loaf pan and spread evenly in the pan.
    5. Bake for 45mins – 1 hour. Check and see if the bread is done by inserting knife in the center. If it comes out clean, it’s ready.
    • Author: Shane Martin
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 50 minutes
    • Category: Side
    • Diet: Vegan

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Slice
    • Calories: 136
    • Sugar: 4.4 g
    • Sodium: 196.9 mg
    • Fat: 0.8 g
    • Carbohydrates: 26.6 g
    • Protein: 4.2 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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    Comments

    1. Lisa Pendergraph

      November 20, 2022 at 5:18 pm

      This bread is brilliant and I don’t even like beer! I made it for dinner with Shane’s Potato Soup (also fantastic) and It was the perfect meal! We had a thin slice slathered with almond butter for dessert haha. Must make this y’all!!!

      ★★★★★

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    2. Shellie

      April 05, 2022 at 10:06 pm

      This looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it. I picked up the beer and I’m ready to go, however I don’t have any maple syrup. Would date syrup be a good substitute? My go to is usually coconut nectar, but that’s been discontinued for some reason. Can’t wait. Thanks Shane. Feel better soon.

      Reply
    3. Cheryl Dennis

      March 31, 2022 at 10:20 am

      Love this bread Shane! Simple, easy but Amazing! However, cut the baking time to 40 min. Perfect! Love those wheat flour bread recipes… thanks so much!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        March 31, 2022 at 3:19 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
        • Cheryl Dennis

          January 08, 2023 at 6:33 pm

          Love the bread but lately the crust has been pretty hard! Any suggestions what I might be doing wrong ? Thank you!

          Reply
          • Shane Martin

            January 09, 2023 at 12:11 pm

            It does have a firmer crust than most bread, but maybe check the inside during a shorter cooking time. That could help.

            Reply
    4. Deanna

      November 29, 2021 at 6:15 pm

      Delciously awesome tasting and easy to make bread! Thanks, Shane!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. J J

      November 20, 2021 at 4:22 pm

      Made this today. Forgot to add the salt, but the bread is still very tasty. The crust is harder than I like on bread, but I may have overcooked it a few minutes.
      Any recommendations on getting a softer crust?

      ★★★★

      Reply
    6. P.J. Coldren

      June 24, 2021 at 12:59 pm

      I’d like to make this today – it’s raining and dreary out. How much wheat bran can I substitute in for some of the flour without messing things up? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        June 25, 2021 at 12:15 pm

        I’ve never used wheat bran in this recipe so I can’t say for sure. But, it should be pretty close to the original measurements.

        Reply
    7. Pam

      April 07, 2021 at 2:06 pm

      I haven’t make it yet, but wonder if the recipe would work with Angry Orchard Hard Apple cider?
      Thanks–sounds delicious.

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        April 10, 2021 at 9:11 am

        Hi, Pam! I’m not sure. The yeast content in beer is what makes it rise so it would all depend on that element. But, I love the idea. Let me know if you try it.

        ★★★★★

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    8. Krista McLeod

      March 23, 2021 at 8:12 pm

      Wow so good and so quick and easy! The dough came together in minutes. Used a can of Hefeweizen, baked on convect for 40 mins then turned it into garlic bread – to die for! We will be making this all the time. Thanks for the great recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    9. Carla Flaim

      March 11, 2021 at 8:46 pm

      Love this bread! But this last time I made it, the rise didn’t happen. Not sure why as I made exactly the same as usual except I used whole red wheat flour. I followed other’s advice for letting it sit 15 minutes and sifted the flour. Maybe it was the flour? Still tastes delish, just not as high of a rise as I would like. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks Shane!

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        March 11, 2021 at 9:15 pm

        Hi, Carla. Not quite sure why it didn’t rise. It’s possible the red wheat flour could be a bit too hard. I would try regular whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour. Try that and let me know if it works.

        Reply
    10. Ali Ginn

      February 04, 2021 at 11:01 am

      Cant make this often enough! My husband gets nervous when there is no backup in the freezer. I first made it with the beer I had on hand which was an extra stout. It was a little earthy for me, but hubby loved it. I have since been making it with a lager and it is perfect! As another reviewer suggested, I am also sifting the dry ingredients and once the dough is formed I am letting it sit for 15 minutes before backing.

      ★★★★★

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    11. Rochelle

      February 01, 2021 at 8:40 pm

      Love this! So easy and so good! I made it with my hubby’s favorite ipa and it was delicious! Tonight I’m trying with my fav, Leffe Belgian Blonde.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        February 02, 2021 at 10:56 am

        Excellent!

        Reply
    12. Peggy

      January 28, 2021 at 1:46 pm

      Oh, my goodness! I made this bread, some red pepper hummus, and a pot of goulash. That combination was divine! Thanks, Shane. This bread is amazingly good!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    13. Stacie

      January 25, 2021 at 11:21 pm

      Just made this today. So so good!! Needed to cut quite a bit of time off, because the top was getting too toasty. Rave reviews from my family!
      Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 27, 2021 at 10:48 am

        That’s great, Stacie! Yes, every appliance is different. I’m still learning that when we visit family and they ask me to cook. Let’s just say that not every first attempt in someone else’s kitchen is always a success.

        Reply
    14. Juls L.

      January 25, 2021 at 2:42 pm

      Love the simplicity & ease of making this bread. It tasted wonderful & goes great with your Instant Pot Vegetable Soup. I’m sure it goes with a lot of your other recipes as well. I’ll be making this again!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    15. Laurie

      January 12, 2021 at 4:14 pm

      Tried this for the first time yesterday with a can of beer that my brother in law wanted to get rid of (the can looked liked soda pop and the beer was pink – really!). Even with that, the bread was delicious. Next batch will be made with some lovely red ale.

      Question: the fine crumb texture of the bread reminded me of a vegan cornbread I make. Do you think I could successfully sub 1/2 a cup or so of cornmeal for a similar amount of the wheat flour? Maybe more?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 13, 2021 at 12:29 pm

        I think anything’s worth trying…at least once:) Not sure how it would turn. But, go for it.

        Reply
    16. Julie

      January 01, 2021 at 4:26 am

      Like others, I’m delighted with how this turned out and I’m grateful for the recipe. I added a couple tablespoons of rosemary and other (milled fresh and dried) herbs and maybe a half cup of diced kalamata olives, and baked it in a roasting pan with the lid on for the first 30 minutes to make the crust more ‘artisan’ and it came out perfectly crusty for soup. Can’t wait to try some of the other ways commenters have suggested. Thank you for helping me make good food for myself and friends :-).

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 01, 2021 at 1:07 pm

        Julie, that sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing.

        Reply
    17. Sue Ann

      December 26, 2020 at 3:10 am

      This was so easy and so good! It was wonderful to have homemade bread for Christmas! The whole family enjoyed it. I love that there is no kneading, no yeast (something I don’t keep in my pantry), and it’s a simple, no-fail recipe. Thank you, Shane!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    18. Linda B-B

      December 16, 2020 at 2:47 pm

      My husband has made two loaves so far, using sprouted spelt flour. Delicious!

      This recipe truly is quick and easy. It’s a keeper!

      Thank you, Shane!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        December 17, 2020 at 12:40 am

        So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    19. Eliza Del Valle

      December 14, 2020 at 12:27 am

      So easy to make! So few ingredients! A hit with my family! I will be making this again! Thank you!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    20. Melanie Owens

      November 19, 2020 at 12:21 pm

      I don’t like beer and I’ve made beer bread before that I didn’t like at all, so I was hesitant to try this recipe. I’ve had good luck with your other recipes so I forged on. This bread is AWESOME! Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        November 21, 2020 at 11:33 am

        Thank you, Melanie!

        Reply
    21. Jane

      November 15, 2020 at 3:58 pm

      I am vegan and I have not had a decent piece of bread in years. I’ve always had to res easy 5-ingredient whole wheat beer bread ort to the very expensive breads like Ezekiel and Dave’s. This is such a wonderful treat. In fact it is a treat that I will give myself every week. I hope you get this comment because I am really impressed with this recipe and I’m so pleased that you posted it.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    22. Donna

      August 07, 2020 at 8:13 am

      You recipes are absolutely awesome! This bread is hard to keep around – it’s so good we can’t quit eating it!!! Thanks for helping us along our WFPBNO journey 😉

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    23. Marie

      May 30, 2020 at 10:35 pm

      I made this bread today, and it is definitely the BEST homemade bread recipe I have found to date! It was absolutely delicious! Thanks, Shane!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    24. Hebecah

      May 07, 2020 at 10:56 am

      This sounds amazing, Shane! I don’t have beer in the house tho… do you have a recipe using Brewers Yeast instead? 😀
      Thank you! Abundant blessings!!

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        May 07, 2020 at 4:06 pm

        Working on one now as a matter of fact. But, I do have a No Yeast Bread recipe that has become a family favorite. HERE: https://shaneandsimple.com/no-yeast-bread/

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        • Hebecah

          May 08, 2020 at 10:35 am

          Oh, great!! I’ll check this one out in the interim!
          I ended up making the bread with Kambucha! I also made a small modification to the recipe by using ⅓ of brown rice flour and ⅔ of whole wheat flour – it turned out great!! It’s soo easy to make!! The dough is less dense than usual, so I thought I needed more flour, nevertheless, I left it as it was and no knitting was necessary! I’m so happy with the results! Thank you from Toronto, Canada!

          ★★★★★

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          • Shane Martin

            May 08, 2020 at 11:35 am

            That sounds awesome! Thank you so much for reaching out. Blessings.

            Reply
    25. ronda

      April 30, 2020 at 5:33 pm

      Is there anything else beside the beer that can be used even substituting non-alcohol something besides bear thanks

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        April 30, 2020 at 7:43 pm

        Non-alcoholic beer works as well. The beer acts as the yeast. Hope this helps.

        Reply
        • Sharon Rhoads

          September 26, 2022 at 7:43 pm

          I’ve never bought beer before. Can You make a suggestion please on what would be good?

          ★★★★★

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          • Shane Martin

            September 29, 2022 at 12:38 pm

            Dark beers, like Guiness work very well. But, any really.

            Reply
    26. Janie

      April 23, 2020 at 8:44 pm

      I have made this twice and now that I’m close to being Plant Based it is now a staple! I followed a couple review tips and keep it in the frig. I love cutting thin slices and making PB & J sandwich’s ! Thanks so much for this amazing recipe. PS Hubby asked me why there’s a can of beer on the counter! LOL!😀

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        April 24, 2020 at 9:31 am

        Haha, Janie! That is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing. And, congrats on your journey. Blessings.

        Reply
    27. Jan

      April 23, 2020 at 1:31 pm

      So here in Lockdown UK there is a massive shortage of both wheat flour and yeast.
      I made this recipe with oat flour I made by blitzing my porridge oats. It is simply brilliant… thank-you

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        April 23, 2020 at 3:56 pm

        That’s great, Jan! Way to make it work.

        Reply
    28. Trish

      April 10, 2020 at 3:32 am

      I switched out half a cup of the flour for a mixture of flaxseed, slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds and pea protein, used rice bran syrup for the sweetener and yeasty IPA. Tastes amazing.

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        April 10, 2020 at 9:48 pm

        Very nice.

        Reply
    29. Mary Jo

      March 27, 2020 at 8:58 pm

      Hi Shane. Love the bread. 3 things for first timers. Hard bread? Sift or lighten flour. Do not pack it! Second bring beer to room temp when using honey. Mixes way better. Third mix thoroughly but DO NOT OVERMIX. Fourth if you have time let it sit about 15 minutes. Rises better. Fifth think of all the lovely spices you can add over time so you never get tired of it. Sixth lighter beers tend to go better with sweeter breads with cinnamon, raisins, & such. Happy baking from a little old baker.

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        March 28, 2020 at 10:24 am

        Mary Jo, this is great!!! Thank you so much. If you don’t mind, I’ll include these in the notes section of the recipe card (crediting you of course). Thanks again!

        Reply
    30. Lauren Vaught

      March 07, 2020 at 11:42 am

      Super easy, just like you said! Flavors are amazing; used a local IPA. My oven runs hot, so this loaf only baked for 43 minutes. It looked perfectly browned on top and bottom, but when cutting into it, the bottom was unusually tough. Is this due to no oil? Thanks for your terrific recipes and I’d love to hear back from you.

      ★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        March 07, 2020 at 12:07 pm

        Hi, Lauren! Glad you liked the bread. Yes, to some extent the crust on the bottom is a little tougher, but that’s because it’s naturally a dense bread. If you’d like for it to be a little softer try cooking it 35-40 minutes and then check and see if it is ready in the middle. Hope this helps and let me know! Peace.

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    31. Janice Ashlie

      February 13, 2020 at 10:27 pm

      Thank you for adding Jump to Recipe button.
      I make this bread all the time … and by that I mean weekly. I add all sorts of interesting flavours and tidbits but don’t change the basic recipe and it always works out. What a find! My husband has fun buying the beers to try!! THANK YOU.

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        February 18, 2020 at 1:34 pm

        Janice, that is awesome!!! Thanks for reaching out. Blessings.

        Reply
    32. Jen

      February 13, 2020 at 9:22 am

      I’ve always wanted to try making my own bread, but the other recipes I found were too intimidating. This was so easy and delicious! Thank you!

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        February 13, 2020 at 12:36 pm

        Thank you:)

        Reply
    33. Candace

      February 12, 2020 at 11:28 pm

      Thank you for such a great recipe! We are an older couple starting a whole food plant based no oil and no sugar way of eating. This recipe is very good. Made it last night and served with my homemade vegetable soup. What a treat.
      Now to look through your recipes and see which one I will try next!
      Thanks again!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        February 13, 2020 at 12:37 pm

        Hi, Candace! Thank you so much and I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Congrats on your journey and thanks for letting me be a small part of it. Cheers:)

        Reply
    34. Allie

      February 10, 2020 at 11:14 am

      My boyfriend was super skeptical how this would work without adding yeast. So yesterday, we decided to have an experiment. I followed this recipe exactly, and my boyfriend used less beer and added a packet of yeast. Mine actually turned out better!!! Completely blown away at how simple and delicious this recipe is, we made this and your vegetable soup recipe and omg everything is so good.

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        February 10, 2020 at 2:07 pm

        Wow, Allie! That gets me so excited (and way to show him. LOL! Just kidding) I’m so glad y’all enjoyed the bread and the soup. Blessings.

        Reply
    35. Tami Y

      January 29, 2020 at 7:39 pm

      This bread just popped out of the oven. I made it with oat flour and a combo of wild rice and fonio flours that I made in the good old vitamix. Once again your recipes never fail me. Canada loves your recipes, thanks Shane!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 29, 2020 at 11:50 pm

        Thank you so much, Tami! And, I LOVE Canada:) Blessings.

        Reply
    36. Merlynn

      January 27, 2020 at 3:18 am

      I’m in South Africa and made this with a castle lager. I had to hunt a bit to find a good whole wheat flour but the end product was amazing! I see some recipes add butter or vegan butter to the top. I’m wondering if brushing it with olive oil would be be a healthy-ish alternative…

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 27, 2020 at 11:35 pm

        Hi, Merlynn! I’m so glad you liked the bread. My family and I enjoy the bread with soups and chili. I’ve never found the need to add oil or anything to it. But, my website is also an oil-free site so I don’t recommend any types of oils.

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    37. Debra Nichols

      January 26, 2020 at 6:31 pm

      Shane! Thank you, so easy. I think I’ll make this dough into lil’ bagels next time.

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      • Shane Martin

        January 26, 2020 at 7:41 pm

        Sounds good to me:)

        Reply
    38. Melody

      January 19, 2020 at 2:07 pm

      I’d like to make this bread but don’t have any beer. I’m wondering what I could use instead. Is there something specific in the beer that makes the “chemistry” in this recipe work?

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 20, 2020 at 7:22 pm

        Hi, Melody. Yes, it acts like the yeast in order to make it rise.

        Reply
    39. k

      January 19, 2020 at 1:42 pm

      I don’t have a lot of energy to bake, but I love baking. This is an amazing recipe. So easy and delicious. I was using up different types of flour so I had three different flours LOL I cooked it in my toaster oven. The hardest part was getting a beer from my husband 😆
      I never have the energy to bring things to dinners and gatherings, now I have something to bring always. Thank you so much for this recipe Shane…marvellous.

      k

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        January 20, 2020 at 7:20 pm

        Thank you so much! I’m glad you got that beer:)

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    40. Shannon

      January 02, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      Hi Shane! Baked this up today in a jiffy! Added sunflower, pumpkin, chia and ground flax seeds and sprinkled with oatmeal before baking. Used Michelob Ultra Superior Light beer and dang!!! If this bread isn’t straight out of heaven i don’t know what is!! Well, well done! Your website is very quickly becoming one of my favourite go to places for plant based recipes!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 02, 2020 at 6:04 pm

        Wow, Shannon, thank you so much! Please don’t hesitate to reach out with a comment or question. Blessings.

        Reply
    41. Christine

      January 02, 2020 at 7:56 am

      2,325 mg sodium in one teaspoon of salt, 1,464 mg of sodium in one tablespoon of baking powder, that’s 3,789 for the loaf, and at 12 servings, that’s 316 mg sodium per slice, (not even counting the trace amounts of sodium in maple syrup and wheat flour) not the 198 you list on the nutritional info. 🙁

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        January 02, 2020 at 6:32 pm

        Hi, Christine! Thanks for reaching out with this information. I have several online nutrition calculators I use for recipes and they calculate many different brands, etc. I went back and checked the recipe and apparently it did calculate this recipe using low-sodium baking powder. I have updated it to reflect normal baking powder. Sorry for any confusion and thanks again for reaching out.

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    42. Jennie Gemignani

      December 03, 2019 at 7:37 pm

      Made this tonight. It’s hearty and delicious!

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        December 03, 2019 at 10:10 pm

        Thank you so much, Jennifer! Blessings.

        Reply
    43. Shawna

      December 03, 2019 at 6:06 pm

      Cant wait to try this, but will have to wait for a sunny day … I bake in a solar oven! BTW, I am on about my fifth batch of your awesome granola. SOOO good.

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        December 03, 2019 at 10:11 pm

        Awww, Shawna, thank you so much! I’m glad you like the granola and hope you enjoy the bread.

        Reply
    44. Jacquelyn

      November 24, 2019 at 4:02 pm

      What gluten-free flour would you suggest? ? ?

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        November 24, 2019 at 5:35 pm

        I like gluten-free oat flour. But, Bob’s Red Mill works well.

        Reply
    45. Marc

      November 15, 2019 at 7:43 am

      Can add Cheddar cheese without altering the recipe?

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        November 15, 2019 at 9:31 am

        Hi, Marc. I don’t eat cheese or use cheese in my recipes as this is a plant-based / vegan blog so I honestly couldn’t tell you what the outcome would be. Sorry. But, feel free to try it and see what happens. That’s how most of my recipes start:)

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    46. Emily

      November 13, 2019 at 8:32 pm

      dang… this is fantastic and SO VERY EASY! I thought making excellent bread was going to take forever with 2-3 rises and having to knead it to high heaven – nope! It really couldn’t have been simpler and it’s sooooo gooood! My husband and I each give you a high-five on this! I made this to go with the Sweet potato black bean chili (which is another 5-star recipe, BTW) but it’s just as good with a little “butter” and honey or choice of jam. Just YUM!

      ★★★★★

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    47. David

      November 11, 2019 at 1:49 pm

      Thanks for the recipe. I was looking for a whole wheat version. Ended up black on top and not quite cooked in the middle in my convection oven at 190C. I guess I should cook it at 180 next time?

      Reply
      • Shane Martin

        November 11, 2019 at 2:48 pm

        Probably, David. Convection ovens should be set at a lower heat than with regular oven. I would try 160 / 165 celsius.

        Reply
        • David

          November 30, 2019 at 7:26 am

          Thanks! That helped. 160 C for 1.5 hours. Added sunflower seeds, linseeds, and on top rolled oats and sesame seeds: fantastic!

          Reply
          • Shane Martin

            November 30, 2019 at 11:48 am

            Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it.

            Reply
    48. Kimberley

      October 23, 2019 at 7:07 pm

      I’ve never made bread in my life. I took a risk and made this, it was the easiest and most delicious bread I’ve had in a long time. I will definitely be making this a couple of times a month if not more. It’s genius!

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        October 23, 2019 at 9:54 pm

        Thank you, Kimberly! That’s so great to hear and I’m pumped you loved it. It’s a fave around our house as well. It goes great with my Vegan Tomato Soup…hint, hint;) Thanks for reaching out and rating it too! Blessings.

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    49. Holli Mannix

      October 19, 2019 at 10:13 am

      Hi Shane. I made this beer bread recipe. Loved how simple it is, but bc Im not a natural in the kitchen, I was wondering what I did to have it come out so DENSE? Very heavy. I used 100%whole wheat flour, and a reds apple ale beer. Could mybaking powder have been old?

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      • Shane Martin

        October 19, 2019 at 11:18 am

        Hey again, Holli:) It is a very dense bread. It’s what you would consider more for soups, sides, etc. Not a sandwich bread that tends to be very light and fluffy. You did just fine:)

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    50. Mandy

      August 04, 2019 at 10:36 pm

      Sooo tasty!! Used Lights Out Stout & some Canadian maple syrup. Can’t wait to try this with some peanut butter & fruit later.

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        August 05, 2019 at 8:23 am

        Mandy, thank you so much! Stouts do work great for this bread as well real Canadian maple syrup (yes, I’m jealous). I love it with peanut butter and fruit especially after I’ve toasted it:) Have a great day! Blessings.

        ★★★★★

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    51. Elise Grein

      July 16, 2019 at 10:58 pm

      Do you think I could make this in a bread machine? Since it’s so hot out I’m trying to avoid using the oven?

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      • Shane Martin

        July 16, 2019 at 11:19 pm

        Elise, I’m sorry but it doesn’t work in a bread machine. It’s been tried a few times and for some reason, it just doesn’t happen.

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    52. Fen Druadin

      May 22, 2019 at 12:05 am

      Got a hankering for homemade bread late at night… a friend shared this recipe… and I went right out for ingredients. My late night effort was rewarded! Simple, fast, DELICIOUS. Midnight snack for me, breakfast for the kiddos. YUM. Thank you!

      Btw, I’m in the Charlotte area too. Three of your favorite restaurants are favorites of mine! We’ve probably crossed paths… next time I’ll squeal and ask for your autograph. 😀

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        May 22, 2019 at 3:49 pm

        That’s awesome and pumped you live in Charlotte. If you ever see me please be sure to yell:) LOL! Peace.

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        • Terri Cunningham

          August 08, 2021 at 12:09 am

          Hi Shane! I live in Charlotte also and love your recipes! Tried your carrot dogs the other day and they are awesome! What are your 3 favorite restaurants that Fen was referring to? I’m always looking for vegan friendly restaurants! Thanks!

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          • Shane Martin

            August 08, 2021 at 1:06 pm

            Hi, Terri! We just moved from Charlotte and now reside in Mississippi. BUT, my 3 fave restaurants were Fern, Jyoti’s World Cuisine, and Common Market on Monroe Rd. If you go to Common Market be sure and tell Roger or Meredith that “Shane the food blogger” sent you and sure does miss them:)

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            • Terri Cunningham

              August 08, 2021 at 5:06 pm

              Thank you! I sure will! I’ve been to Fern but wasn’t familiar with the other two. We spend most of the summer at our beach house in North Myrtle Beach but I’ll definitely check them out when back in Charlotte! We will miss you being in Charlotte but hope you enjoy your new life in Mississippi! And thank you for all the great recipes you send our way!

            • Shane Martin

              August 08, 2021 at 5:29 pm

              Thank you, Terri! I’ll miss you all in Charlotte:(

    53. Tyler Martin

      April 14, 2019 at 5:09 pm

      Awesome, worked perfect. Upper Canada Dark Ale beer bread, yum!

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      • Shane Martin

        April 16, 2019 at 9:20 pm

        Tyler, that’s so great!!! Canadian Beer = the BEST!

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    54. Cheryl

      February 20, 2019 at 11:03 am

      I have been looking for a simple bread recipe for over a year compliant with my whole food plant based diet and this is it! Very simple to make and turns out every time! I could hug you! Thanks!!!

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        February 22, 2019 at 8:49 am

        That’s great, Cheryl! So glad you like it. We’re bread junkies around here:)

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    55. Julie

      February 03, 2019 at 4:36 pm

      Thanks for your recipes! I make this bread every week now. Oil free cooking is a must for maintaining healthy arteries!
      I used spelt and bread flour for my first attempt. Will experiment with other flours including gluten free.

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        February 03, 2019 at 11:03 pm

        You are welcome! And, thanks so much for reaching out. So glad you enjoy the bread!!!

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    56. Lauren

      December 04, 2018 at 11:27 pm

      Can the beer be substituted? Hubs is in AA, so no alcohol in the house.

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      • Shane Martin

        December 05, 2018 at 8:16 am

        Yes! Non-alcoholic works just as well.

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    57. Julie Peterson

      November 27, 2018 at 7:35 pm

      Could you use rye flour instead of the wheat?

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      • Shane Martin

        November 27, 2018 at 7:54 pm

        It should work fine.

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    58. Lisa

      November 24, 2018 at 2:01 pm

      WOW! That’s delicious and it was so easy to make. I can’t wait to make more of your recipes!

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      • Shane Martin

        November 24, 2018 at 2:17 pm

        Thanks so much, Lisa! So glad you enjoyed it. I hope you enjoy the other recipes as well. Have a great holiday season!

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    59. Lisa

      November 24, 2018 at 11:00 am

      I’m getting ready to make this amazing looking recipe…..But I’m not sure went to add the honey is it right before you add the beer? Don’t want to mess up a good recipe!

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      • Shane Martin

        November 24, 2018 at 12:14 pm

        You just add them at same time. It doesn’t matter which you add first. Hope you enjoy it!

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        • Lisa

          November 24, 2018 at 12:30 pm

          Thanks! I will let you know how it turns out!

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          • Shane Martin

            November 24, 2018 at 12:32 pm

            Can’t wait to hear!

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    60. Nora Kleckner

      November 14, 2018 at 9:44 am

      I love this bread! I substituted 12 oz kombucha because I didn’t have any beer! Worked great! LOVE LOVE LOVE the simplicity, too!

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        November 14, 2018 at 10:07 am

        Nora, that is awesome! I love to hear about the adaptations and making things work with what you’ve got. That’s what it’s all about. Thanks for sharing. Blessings.

        ★★★★★

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    61. Annette

      November 12, 2018 at 2:32 pm

      Shane Shane Shane, I am obsessed with this bread! It is soooo easy to make and absolutely NO FAIL. I made it with nonalcoholic beer, added a few teaspoons of chia seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. Put pumpkin seeds at the bottom of the pan and on top of the loaf. I like that it is not yeasty tasting like some other simple loaves and it toasts up deliciously with a nice crunch. Superb!!

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        November 12, 2018 at 4:17 pm

        Thank you so much, Annette. And, LOVE your additions! Blessings and peace.

        ★★★★★

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    62. carla

      September 19, 2018 at 8:36 pm

      wondering what i could use besides beer? ginger ale? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

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      • Shane Martin

        November 12, 2018 at 4:18 pm

        I’ve not used ginger ale. I know non-alcoholic beer works well.

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    63. Rose

      September 09, 2018 at 2:28 pm

      Making this now!!! Will let you know! I am sure we will love it, I LOVE all of the recipes I have tried so far. I so appreciate your site Shane! You rock!

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      • Shane Martin

        September 09, 2018 at 3:14 pm

        Thank you so much, Rose. Can’t wait to hear how it goes. Thanks for your support!!!

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    64. Dennis

      August 24, 2018 at 10:41 am

      How much fiber is in this recipe. Thanks.

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      • Shane Martin

        August 24, 2018 at 11:18 am

        3.2 grams. I just updated nutrition info so it should say on label now. Thanks!

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    65. Christina

      August 02, 2018 at 2:44 pm

      Best vegan bread I’ve made yet!!! So tasty and so easy! I kept it gluten free by using garbanzo fava, teff and almond flours. For the beer I used Ommission Lager. I added 2 tbsp flaxseeds and 1 tsp xanthan gum. I also subbed coconut nectar for the syrup and No Salt substitute for the salt. So healthy! So delicious! Thank you Shane for another great recipe!!!

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        August 02, 2018 at 3:29 pm

        Thanks so much, Christina. I love seeing the substitutions people use to make it their own. It makes me happy:) And, thank you for the kind words. Peace.

        ★★★★★

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      • Emily

        May 28, 2020 at 9:35 am

        Hey Christina (and Shane and anyone else with a successful story), I love Shane’s bread, but just recently hubby and I are looking into going Gluten free – may I ask what brand / type flour you used or was this a mix of your own? I even see that Bob’s Mill has 3 or 4 variations (BM Oat Flour, BM Homemade Wonderful Bread Flour, BM 1 to 1 Baking Flour, etc…) We still want this to come out super yummy like the original recipe, Much thanks!

        ★★★★★

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        • Shane Martin

          May 28, 2020 at 11:11 am

          You might want to try gluten-free oat flour. I have found it does well with pancakes, etc.

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          • Emily

            May 31, 2020 at 10:14 am

            thx!!

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    66. Wendy

      August 01, 2018 at 9:31 am

      Wow, this HAS to be the easiest bread to make ever! Less than five minutes to put it all together to form a perfect dough. And it was delicious 🙂 This is awesome Shane!

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      • Shane Martin

        August 01, 2018 at 9:36 am

        Thanks, Wendy! So glad you enjoyed it.

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    67. Jami Dulaney

      July 31, 2018 at 2:03 pm

      one teaspoon of salt is 2300mg sodium for the loaf. Have you tried less and been successful?

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      • Shane Martin

        July 31, 2018 at 3:32 pm

        Jami, it would be 2300mg if you ate the whole loaf. One thick slice(a serving) has 195mg and keep in mind that some of that sodium comes from the baking powder as well. You can try eliminating completely if you want, but not sure of the outcome.

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        • rainey

          January 02, 2020 at 10:04 am

          They do have no/low sodium baking powder

          https://www.amazon.com/Hain-Foods-Featherweight-Baking-Powder/dp/B004GWW042/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2P7T8L4NZNDXV&keywords=low+sodium+baking+powder+and+soda&qid=1577977465&sprefix=low+sodium+baking+po%2Cdigital-text%2C139&sr=8-5

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    68. Bet

      July 19, 2018 at 11:21 am

      I made this the other night and we thought it was great! I love that it was SO easy to make – I almost felt like I was missing a step or something because it was in the oven so fast. Thanks!

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        July 19, 2018 at 11:23 am

        Wow! Great to hear, Bet. Thanks for letting me know. And, that’s my goal: to make it so easy you almost worry you’ve left something out:) Peace and feast. ~Shane

        ★★★★★

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    69. Mark

      July 14, 2018 at 4:39 pm

      This bread recipe is exactly what I’ve been looking for….simple and delicious.
      Thank you, Shane

      ★★★★★

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      • Shane Martin

        July 14, 2018 at 4:55 pm

        Thanks, Mark! Pumped you enjoyed it. Peace & Feast.

        ★★★★★

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    70. Michael

      July 14, 2018 at 8:35 am

      O…M…G!!! This bread is amazing! I always thought was super complicated, but you live up to the name “Shane & Simple”. Thank you, thank you, thank you! FAN FOR LIFE!

      ★★★★★

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