EASY 5-INGREDIENT WHOLE WHEAT BEER BREAD
My husband likes anything that has to do with beer so I knew he would love this bread. I was able to use a cheap bottle of beer I found in the basement fridge! I served him a sandwich with a heaping pile of vegan "chicken" salad and he would have given me a "two thumbs up" except his hands were full. If you have never made bread, this recipe is the simplest ever so a great one to try. It does not taste like beer. The recipe is by Shane Martin at “Shane and Simple” blog.
Patients are often eating bread that they think is healthy because the front says "Whole Wheat" or "Whole Grain" but they failed to read the ingredient list. Do not trust the front of a label. Always read the list of ingredients to find oils, sugars, preservatives and other unwanted ingredients. Ezekiel bread is the healthiest I have found for packaged bread. Dave's Killer Bread is reasonable since some options do not have oil though they have sweeteners. Homemade is great because you know what is in it. See the picture section for examples of misleading labels.
EASY 5 INGREDIENT WHOLE WHEAT BEER BREAD
Ingredients
3 cups whole wheat pastry or regular whole wheat flour (I used whole wheat pastry flour)
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 (12 oz.) bottle favorite beer (sometimes it says 11.2 oz which is ok)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a mixing bowl add dry ingredients and whisk until well combined.
Add maple syrup and beer and mix until it forms a dough. Make sure everything is well combined. Use your hands if needed.
Scrape dough into a silicon, non-stick or lightly sprayed loaf pan and spread evenly in the pan. (I lined my pan with parchment paper since was not non-stick and I did not want to use oil.)
Bake for 45-60 minutes (mine took the full hour). Check and see if the bread is done by inserting knife in the center. If it comes out clean, it’s ready.
