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    Home » DIY Projects » DIY Gifts » Beer Bread Mix (and Gifting Idea)

    Last updated: Nov 29, 2021 by Melissa Riker · 15 Comments

    Beer Bread Mix (and Gifting Idea)

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    Beer bread mix is a super easy 2 ingredient recipe that is perfect for gifting in a jar around the holidays!

    beer bread mix in a jar with bow and whisk

    It's almost embarrassing how easy and inexpensive this Beer Bread Mix in a Jar is, but it truly makes a great DIY gift idea when packaged up pretty with a printable recipe card!

    I thought of this gift after seeing a "Beer Bread Kit" at Target for a whopping $7.00.  Seven dollars for a two ingredient gift seemed a little much but I loved the idea-it's an easy and fast DIY gift that won't go bad and a great gift for bakers and beer enthusiasts alike!

    beer bread mix ingredients

    This gift is based off of my Beer Bread recipe and Guinness Beer Bread variation.

    Ingredients

    • self-rising flour
    • sugar

    How to make beer bread mix

    All you'll need for this gift are 3 cups of SELF-RISING flour (please don't use all purpose!), 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and a quart mason jar to put it in! It doesn't quite fill the jar up completely but it works! 

    Gifting ideas

    Adding a little something to the mix makes it even better, here are some ideas:

    • whisk
    • bread pan
    • oven mitt
    • kitchen towel
    • a six-pack of beer!

    Variations

    If you want to get creative, here are some other flavor variations on this beer bread mix:

    • add 1 tablespoon dried herbs to the flour mix
    • add ½ cup Parmesan cheese and a teaspoon of minced garlic
    • add a few dollops of pesto before baking
    • add cooked & crumbled bacon
    • add 2 teaspoons Lowry's seasoning salt

    I made some printable recipe cards for you to gift with it! (Click here to download a printable pdf)

    A mason jar filled with beer bread mix next to the baking instructions

    FAQs

    How long does beer bread mix last?

    If you store this mix in an airtight container it should last for 12 months.

    Can I make this without self-rising flour?

    Yes, to use with all-purpose flour add in 4 ½ teaspoons of baking powder and ¾ teaspoon of salt to the mix.

    For some other gift in a jars try these ideas:

    • Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar
    • DIY Limoncello
    • DIY Simmering Pot Gift
    • And all of my DIY Gifts here!

    If you try this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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    Beer Bread Mix

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Melissa Riker
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 8 1x
    • Category: bread
    • Method: none
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    Beer bread mix is a super easy 2 ingredient recipe that is perfect for gifting in a jar around the holidays!


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 3 cups self-rising flour
    • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 12 ounce beer of choice for baking

    Instructions

    1. Mix together flour and sugar to make the mix.
    2. To bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a bread pan with nonstick spray.
    3. Add 1 12 ounce beer to the mix and stir until just blended.
    4. Immediately bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

    Notes

    Nutritional information is for beer bread after baking with Blue Moon beer, calories will vary depending on the variety of beer used.

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    Comments

    1. Hannah says

      November 29, 2021 at 2:50 pm

      Such a fun and easy gift!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Barb says

      June 12, 2021 at 4:53 pm

      This sounds interesting for a bridal shower favor but there are only two ingredients, flour and sugar, that you put in the jar?. No spices? Also how long would this mix last (expiration date?) also where did you buy the whisks? Thx!

      Reply
    3. JoAnn Birkholz says

      November 29, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      I did not see how many can to use? All 6 ?? Thank you just found this site.

      Reply
      • JoAnn Birkholz says

        November 29, 2020 at 11:31 pm

        I read the printable cards and there it was . 1 can, should be in the directions. Thanks anyway

        Reply
    4. Kacie says

      December 20, 2017 at 2:46 pm

      Can they use something other than beer? or has to be beer?

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        December 20, 2017 at 9:10 pm

        You should be fine with a non-alcoholic beer, cider or other carbonated beverage although I haven't tried it myself. If you do please come back and let us know how it goes! ~Melissa

        Reply
      • Jeanne Musick Booker says

        January 01, 2018 at 1:06 pm

        The insert with the store-bought mix I received suggests club soda, carbonated water or non-alcoholic beer as substitutes for the real thing. We used beer even though I am not a drinker, and the bread was delicious! Can't wait to try this DIY recipe and see if it's as good

        Reply
    5. Paula Warrix says

      December 05, 2017 at 1:56 pm

      Can you use anything other than a loaf pan? Recipients are in remote Alaska and may not have one. Will try to figure out how to send a pan also. Shipping is outrageous!

      Thanks, Paula

      Reply
      • Melissa says

        December 06, 2017 at 12:54 pm

        I haven't tried any other way Paula but if you try it as muffins let me know and I can update the post. I'm not sure what else you would try other than that. ~Melissa

        Reply
        • Linda Johnson says

          December 10, 2017 at 5:49 pm

          Buy a aluminum disposal load pan. That's what I include with mine. Put ingredients in a ziplock or plastic bag can save on weight too.

          Reply
      • Bonnie Henriksen says

        December 10, 2017 at 9:46 am

        You should be able to use soup cans. I've done that with other non-yeast breads. Wash the cans thoroughly and grease well. I'm guessing 3-4 soup cans for this recipe. You could test that out with a sample batch or do the math on # of ounces. I remember it rising an inch or two out of the can as it baked. We used to do these little cylindrical loaves as gifts--wrapped in clear cellophane and tied with a ribbon--kind of cute!

        Reply
        • Penny Roberts says

          November 28, 2021 at 5:10 am

          We have used metal coffee cans for making bread. Works great!

          Reply
    6. Charles A. Marshall Sr. says

      March 17, 2017 at 11:33 am

      Great after almost twenty years as a gift. The bottle still had "fizz".

      Reply
      • Jan says

        November 30, 2018 at 9:47 pm

        Where is the butter either put into the ingredients or poured over the top?

        Reply
        • Melissa says

          November 30, 2018 at 10:33 pm

          no butter unless you use it for greasing the pan!

          Reply

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