Spent Grain Beer Bread

Elevate your baking game with Spent Grain Beer Bread—a rustic, flavor-packed loaf that’s perfect for beer lovers and homebrewers alike. This easy recipe combines the earthy nuttiness of spent grains with the carbonation and subtle bitterness of your favorite beer, creating a hearty bread with a perfectly crisp, buttery crust. With minimal prep time and pantry-friendly ingredients like all-purpose flour, baking powder, and sugar, this loaf is as simple as it is satisfying. Ideal for reducing food waste after brewing, it’s great as a side for soups, stews, or even toasted with a pat of butter. Whether you're repurposing spent grains or just looking for an adventurous twist on traditional bread, this recipe ensures every slice is bursting with rich flavor and texture.

Nutriscore Rating: 68/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:50 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Spent grains (drained)
• 1 tablespoon Baking powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 12 ounces Beer (room temperature)
• 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter (melted)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, spent grains, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Stir until evenly mixed.

Step 3

Slowly pour in the beer while stirring the mixture. The dough will be sticky and thick, so ensure all the dry ingredients are well incorporated.

Step 4

Transfer the dough into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.

Step 5

Pour the melted butter evenly over the top of the dough. This helps create a golden and flavorful crust.

Step 6

Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 7

Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 8

Slice and serve warm, or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1037.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2127.9

Total Fat 43.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 23.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 93mg	0%
Sodium 3741.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 368.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 34.8g	0%
Total Sugars 28.5g
Protein 52.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 121.6mg	0%
Iron 19.3mg	0%
Potassium 737.4mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 18.8%

Protein: 10.0%

Carbs: 71.2%