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Easy Fluffy Green Beer Bread Recipe with Honey Butter Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day

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This easy fluffy green beer bread with honey butter is a quick, simple, and festive bread perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. It features a soft crumb with a subtle beer flavor and a sweet honey butter glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 10–15 drops green food coloring
  • 12 fl oz (355 ml) beer (lager or pale ale recommended, Guinness for Irish touch)
  • 4 tablespoons (56g) melted butter, plus extra for greasing and topping
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • Optional: pinch of garlic powder or herbs for savory honey butter twist

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease your loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and the green food coloring drops until the color is evenly distributed.
  3. Pour in 12 fl oz (355 ml) beer and 4 tablespoons (56g) melted butter. Stir gently with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined; the batter will be slightly lumpy.
  4. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  5. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if the top browns too fast.
  6. While the bread bakes, mix 2 tablespoons honey with 2 tablespoons softened butter. Add a pinch of garlic powder or herbs if desired.
  7. Brush the hot bread with the honey butter mixture generously.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread fluffy. Use room temperature butter for the honey butter glaze for easy spreading. Tent the bread with foil if it browns too quickly. For gluten-free, use gluten-free flour blend and baking powder. Vegan version can be made by substituting honey with maple syrup and butter with plant-based butter.

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Keywords: green beer bread, St. Patrick's Day bread, honey butter bread, easy beer bread, fluffy bread, festive bread

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