Coconut Free Beer Bread

Few things beat a loaf of homemade bread that comes together with pantry staples and almost zero effort. This one uses just flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, beer, and butter — a short, honest ingredient list with absolutely nothing tropical hiding in it. That matters more than you'd think, since plenty of packaged breads and baking mixes sneak in coconut oil or coconut-derived emulsifiers without making it obvious on the front label. Here, the fat comes entirely from real unsalted butter, which also gets poured over the top before baking to create that gorgeous, crackling golden crust. The beer does the heavy lifting as a leavening agent, giving the crumb a subtle depth and a slight chew that plain water could never replicate. You stir everything together in one bowl, pour it into a loaf pan, and let the oven do the rest — no kneading, no proofing, no stress. Warm from the oven with a little extra butter, it's the kind of bread that disappears fast.

About Fig

Fig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.

Learn more →