Wholegrain Quick Beer Bread with Greek Yoghurt and Honey

A quick and simple recipe for wholemeal beer bread made from just a few of pantry ingredients. It does not require yeast or kneading. It's so delicious either plain or buttered. Good with soups, chilli or salads. Makes excellent toast too. Flavour of bread will change, depending on type of beer used. I used Pilsner, if you prefer a more robust, pronounced bread flavour, then use darker beer, like stouts and porters. Feel free to include some spices and herbs to the batter if desired.

300 g Plain flour
200 g Wholewheat flour
15 g Baking powder
1 tsp Himalayan pink salt (or regular sea salt)
330 ml Beer of your choice (I used Pilsner)
65 g Honey
150 g Full fat Greek yoghurt

Place a cast-iron Dutch oven with lid on in the in the lower half of the oven. Peheat the oven to 250C/500F. Line a proof basket or large bowl with a piece of baking paper. Set aside.
Mix flours, baking powder and pink salt in a bowl. Add beer, yoghurt and honey, mix well with a large wooden spoon until a soft dough is formed. Scrape the dough into the prepared proof basket.
When the oven is ready, life the baking paper with the dough into the hot Dutch oven. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and lower the oven temperature to 230C/460F. Bake for a further 15 minutes until nicely golden and crisp.
Remove bread and cool on a wire rack. Wait until the bread cools completely before slicing. Store airtight at room temperature for 2-3 days.

34 comments:

eileeninmd 6/10/23 14:13: Hello,
Looks delicious and sounds easy, another great recipe! Take care, have a great day and happy weekend!
Tom 6/10/23 14:29: ...that bread looks GREAT!
thepaintedapron.com 6/10/23 15:48: This sounds amazing Angie!
Lola Martínez 6/10/23 16:02: Cuanto me gustaría probar este pan, qué rico!
DEZMOND 6/10/23 16:16: Looks soft as a pillow, I will be baking red bean and oats crackers tomorrow
Christine 6/10/23 17:37: Very nice!
foodtravelandwine 6/10/23 17:38: I love breads with beer.....this bread looks amazing!.....Abrazotes, Marcela
David 6/10/23 20:37: Hi Angie, Warm dense bread with butter...and perhaps a bit of cheese. Yum! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Bill 6/10/23 21:05: The bread looks great!!
Cooking Julia 6/10/23 21:16: This bread looks so good that I'm going to test the recipe!
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 6/10/23 22:11: You are a bread Queen and this looks like one beautiful bread!
Lowcarb team member 6/10/23 22:49: The bread looks great, many thanks for the recipe.

All the best Jan
roentare 6/10/23 23:34: I can smell the grain from the photos!
Mbul Kecil 6/10/23 23:58: nice to see the texture. Your bread must be healthy because of using plain flour. Thanks for great recipe Angie
Brian's Home Blog 7/10/23 01:35: That sure does look good!
My name is Erika. 7/10/23 03:58: No yeast? And no baking soda? It looks great and delicious Angie. And something a little bit out of the ordinary too. Is it more like a quick bread texture? Have a super weekend. hugs-Erika
Citu 7/10/23 04:16: Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso. https://enamoradadelasletras.blogspot.com/
Margaret D 7/10/23 07:08: Looks good.
David M. Gascoigne, 7/10/23 13:04: The bread looks absolutely wonderful, the kind of bread I remember as a child when every Main Street had a baker.
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 7/10/23 13:59: Whole grain breads are my favorite and this speedy version is right up my alley!!!
savorthebest 7/10/23 16:01: That looks delicious Angie
Anonymous 7/10/23 19:19: Judee from Gluten Free A-Z Blog: This bread is so interesting made with beer (I'm assuming for the yeast) and looks delicious.
Angie's Recipes 7/10/23 19:23: @My name is Erika. It's a quick bread, but not the cakey one.
valentina 7/10/23 20:22: What a fun recipe. I've tried something similar but it has to proof overnight. Can't wait to give this recipe a go! :-) ~Valentina
Hena Tayeb 7/10/23 22:35: Yum.. looks delicious.
Rainbow Evening 8/10/23 10:54: love Greek Yoghurt ...healthy.
Bread looks yummy.
Anonymous 8/10/23 17:35: I am definitely going to try this. It looks amazing, and I'll bet it makes fantastic sandwiches.
Sherry's Pickings 9/10/23 08:19: this looks marvellous Angie. I can smell the crusty goodness from here.
Federica Simoni 9/10/23 17:47: che bel pane!
Minimirabelle 10/10/23 06:59: Oh ca change, il est bien original ce pain, il faudrait que je le teste !
Pam 11/10/23 19:03: What a beauty!!!
Raymund 11/10/23 22:33: Your Wholemeal Beer Bread recipe is a fantastic idea for a quick and easy homemade bread. The fact that it doesn't require yeast or kneading makes it a great choice for those who want to make fresh bread without the traditional bread-making process. Plus, the addition of beer, honey, and Greek yogurt adds flavor and texture.
Anonymous 12/10/23 13:32: Hi Angie, it is Bernadette. I think even I could make this bread and will be doing so soon.
Marcepanowy Kącik 12/10/23 18:18: Najlepszy taki chleb domowy.