Homemade hard cider bread is so easy to make and a perfect accompaniment to stew, soup, chili and more. You can use this recipe with your favorite beer for homemade beer bread, or use hard cider like we do. It is wonderful on its own or with a bit of butter.
Beer bread is such a delicious quick and easy way to make bread. It only takes a few ingredients and you likely have them in you pantry already.
You can even mix the dry ingredients ahead of time and store them in a jar or plastic bag in the pantry. Then all you have to do is add the hard cider or beer and bake the bread when you are ready.
A jar of mix with a cute tag describing baking instructions makes a fun gift as well. Making your own like this is so much more economical than buying a similar mix in a gourmet kitchen store.
The bread batter only takes a minute or two to put together. Then it bakes to golden perfection.
The inside is soft and delicious. The crust has a slight crunch and the butter makes the top extra flavorful.
We love serving it with a bowl of soup. This most recent loaf was enjoyed with a bowl of venison chili.
Of course a slice with some butter (and possibly honey) is fabulous on its own as well. Whip some up at a moment’s notice.
Our History With This Recipe
My husband’s Aunt Dori said that hard cider bread is a favorite of guests at her house. I have had beer bread before, always made with a lager.
But Dori had a few suggestions, and none of them were that. She said that dark crafty beers were really good.
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I had always wondered about that, but had been afraid to try it. She also said that their nieces went crazy over a loaf made with hard cider.
Hard cider?! In beer bread?!
Now you have my attention. I have to try that!
So, I put that theory to the test and made a loaf to go with our pulled pork chili for dinner. You know what? It is really good!
It would also be great with a bowl of Instant Pot ham and beans.
Beer bread is a little sweet anyway, so the apple really goes well in the recipe. If you have some extra cider laying around make some hard cider chili with pumpkin too.
Storage
Beer bread can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze the loaf or any remaining slices for up to 3 months.
Gifting Beer Bread Mix
For a fun gift, mix together the dry ingredients and put in a quart jar. Add a tag that includes the baking directions.
If you want, you can even include a can or bottle of beer as well. Then all the recipient has to do is pour it in, stir it up and bake it.
Or whip up a few sets of the mix for yourself and store them in the pantry. Then you can bake a loaf of beer bread with no measuring required!
Hard Cider Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 4½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- 12 oz room temperature hard cider or beer
- 1 Tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.3 cups all purpose flour, 4½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1½ teaspoon salt
- Add the hard cider (or beer) and mix until combined.12 oz room temperature hard cider or beer
- Spread in a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan
- Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes
- Brush top of loaf with butter and return to oven for at least 10 more minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean1 Tablespoons butter
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I have made this bread, except I made rolls using a muffin pan. Thank you for sharing
Making it as muffins is a great idea!
I haven't made beer bread in years!! And yes, it normally gets the beer that wasn't a hit. The last one I tried was a pumpkin ale that wasn't our thing, but was fantastic for other things…. Like bread!
Oooh, a pumpkin ale bread would be fun to try!
I love the idea of using a card cider in the bread! Nothing beats fresh baked, homemade bread 🙂
And beer bread makes it so easy! The hard cider works really well in it!
You know I'm a homemade bread fanatic right? I feel like you posted this just for me! It sounds sooooo good, and so perfect for fall!
I totally did, Kelsie! 😉 xoxo
I have never heard of anything as amazing as this! Hard cider in a bread! Really? And the loaf looks perfect! Need to try asap!
Perfect with the Pumpkin Chili or Black Bean soup, I bet this makes the house smell amazing!! Love the addition of a hard cider. Have a marvelous Monday!!
It is soooo good and so easy. I wasn't sure how I'd like it with the cider instead of beer, but it was amazing. I think I'll make it that way from now on!