A Quick Loaf with Character
This spelt beer bread needs no yeast proofing. You stir, bake, and enjoy. The beer adds lift and flavour while spelt gives a nutty texture.
It works well for sandwiches, soup sides, or a hearty breakfast toast. It also resists going stale too fast, thanks to spelt’s structure.
Simple, Honest Ingredients
You need just spelt flour, beer, salt, and a sweetener if you like. No kneading, no fuss. You can use your favourite beer (lager, ale, or wheat beer).
It’s a forgiving recipe. You can tweak beer strength or flour mix and still get a good loaf.
Spelt Beer Bread
Description
A simple, rustic loaf made with spelt flour and beer. It yields a hearty, slightly tangy bread with minimal effort and no yeast proofing.
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200 °C (180 °C fan) / 400 °F.
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Grease and line a loaf tin (about 900g capacity).
Mix dry ingredients.
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In a large bowl, whisk together spelt flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add wet ingredients.
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Pour in beer and honey. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Transfer batter to tin.
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Scrape mixture into the loaf tin and smooth top lightly.
Bake loaf.
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Bake 45–50 minutes until golden and firm. Insert a skewer — it should come out clean.
Brush optional topping.
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If you like, brush the top with melted butter or oil while the loaf is hot.
Cool on rack.
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Let bread rest in tin 10 minutes, then remove and cool fully before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 210kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 2.5g4%
- Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
- Sodium 300mg13%
- Potassium 120mg4%
- Total Carbohydrate 42g15%
- Dietary Fiber 4g16%
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 6g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
- If the crust browns too fast, cover loosely with foil after 30 minutes.
- This loaf is best eaten fresh but keeps 2 days in a bread box.
- Slice only when fully cooled to avoid squashing.
Optional Substitutions or Variations
- Replace 50 g spelt with whole wheat flour for a denser loaf.
- Use stout or darker beer for deeper flavour.
- Add 1 tsp dried herbs (rosemary, thyme) or 50 g grated cheese for savoury twist.
- For a sweet loaf, stir in 60 g raisins or chopped dried fruit after mixing.
