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Beer Bread With Cheese

Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer's easy and adjustable recipe for beer bread with cheese.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup grated cheddar cheese or vegan cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp + 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 can (12 oz/355 ml) lager beer
  • ½ cup butter or vegan butter melted, divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving extra to overhang on the sides to make it easier to remove the loaf.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cheese, dill, sugar, baking powder, salt, oregano, thyme and garlic powder. Add the beer and ¼ cup of the melted butter and stir with a rubber spatula just to combine. The dough will be lumpy.
  • Transfer the dough into the prepared loaf pan and bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Pour the remaining ¼ cup melted butter evenly over the warm loaf. Remove the loaf from the pan, transfer to a rack, and cool slightly before slicing. Store in a resealable container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Notes

  • To make the bread vegan, use vegan butter and vegan shredded cheese or omit the cheese.
  • To make the bread gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend instead of all-purpose flour and use gluten-free beer.