Sourdough Beer Bread Bread Machine
Transform your homemade bread game with this irresistible Sourdough Beer Bread made effortlessly in a bread machine. Combining the tangy complexity of active sourdough starter and the rich depth of your favorite beer, this recipe delivers a beautifully soft and flavorful loaf with minimal effort. A hint of honey adds gentle sweetness, while softened butter lends a tender crumb. Perfectly calibrated for the bread machine, this recipe takes just 10 minutes of prep before your machine handles the kneading, rising, and baking. The result? A golden, bakery-quality loaf ideal for slicing and serving with soups, stews, or simply toasted with butter. Easy to make, packed with flavor, and sure to impress—this sourdough beer bread is a must-try for novice and experienced bakers alike!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups Bread flour
- 0.5 cups Sourdough starter (active and bubbly)
- 1 cup Beer (room temperature, any variety)
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter (softened)
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Instant yeast
Instructions
Ensure that your sourdough starter is active and bubbly before starting. Feed it several hours in advance if needed.
In the bread machine pan, add the ingredients in the following order: beer, sourdough starter, honey, softened unsalted butter, bread flour, salt, and instant yeast. This ensures proper layering for the best results in the bread machine.
Set your bread machine to the 'Basic' or 'White Bread' cycle with a medium crust setting (this typically takes around 3 hours). Start the machine.
During the kneading phase, check the dough about 5-10 minutes into the cycle. The dough should form a slightly sticky yet smooth ball. If it’s too sticky, add a tablespoon of flour at a time. If it’s too dry, add a tablespoon of beer or water at a time.
Allow the bread machine to complete its cycle, including kneading, rising, and baking phases.
Once the bread is finished baking, carefully remove the bread pan from the machine. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Serve fresh or toasted with butter, jam, or alongside your favorite soups and stews. Store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1863 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.0 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.8 g | 79% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 62 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 3564 mg | 155% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 340.9 g | 124% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.2 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.7 g | ||
| Protein | 49.2 g | 98% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 80 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 17.2 mg | 96% | |
| Potassium | 532 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
