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Cherry Wheat Beer Bread

An easy, sweet, and tart beer quick bread made with Cherry Wheat Beer and fresh cherries.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 1 Loaf

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 Cup Honey
  • 12 Ounces King Balaton Cherry Wheat Beer
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter melted
  • 1 1/4 Cup Cherries pitted and sliced in half

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan and set off to the side for later.
  2. Add the flours, salt, and baking powder to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  3. Add in the beer, honey, butter, and 1 cup of cherries. Mix using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until a think dough forms.
  4. Transfer dough to prepared loaf pan. Spread out in one even layer. Top with remaining cherries, gently pressing into top of dough.
  5. Bake for 40-50 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing.
  7. NOTE: You can use whatever kind of fruity beer or wheat beer you desire in this recipe. You can also use all all-purpose flour.