Can Beer Bread be Made in a Mini-Loaf Stone?

[ChefPaulaB]

Has anyone done this? I'm trying to think of a good bread to make in the mini-loaf stone for gifts... and I thought using the beer bread mix, but making it with the cinnamon sprinkles or something like that be good... but not sure about the details. Does one beer bread make 2 or 4 mini loafs and what about cooking times? TIA!

 

[SusanBP0129]

I do this all the time. They make great gifts! (I do 3 loaves.)

 

[ChefPaulaB]

I do this all the time. They make great gifts! (I do 3 loaves.)

thank you! Do you just do straight beer bread or do you make it different and how long do you bake it? What do you do with the 4th well?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I do 4 loaves when I do the beer bread, and I've done several variations. (I really dislike even the smell of beer - so I sub other carbonated beverages)

I've used club soda, and added parmesan cheese and Italian Seasoning

I've done it with Dill Mix

I've done it with Cheddar Cheese, and Southwestern Seasoning

I've used Orange Soda, with grated orange peel, and chopped cranberries for a really yummy Orange-Cranberry Bread.

I've made it with Sparkling Apple Cider - I bet Caramel or Cinnamon Sprinkles would be really good added to this one!

Another one I'd like to try, but haven't yet is Cherry Soda w/ chocolate chips.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I do 4 loaves too and it works perfect. Makes the bread last much longer (if I make 1 large loaf it disappears just as fast as 1 of the small loaves. I often give a host or neighbor 1 or 2 of the loaves when I make it.

I usually do the beer but have tried soda and it was good too. I'll have to try some of Becky's variations - especially the orange-cranberry and the apple spice.

Becky, what liquid do you use with the seasonings?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I do 4 loaves too and it works perfect. Makes the bread last much longer (if I make 1 large loaf it disappears just as fast as 1 of the small loaves. I often give a host or neighbor 1 or 2 of the loaves when I make it.

I usually do the beer but have tried soda and it was good too. I'll have to try some of Becky's variations - especially the orange-cranberry and the apple spice.

Becky, what liquid do you use with the seasonings?

I always use club soda.

I have this aversion to beer that dates back to being 12 yrs old, and having to pick up the trash along the front of our property line (we lived on a country road). Often, in the summer, people would throw beer cans along the road w/ beer still in them, and more than once, I spilled old, stale, warm beer on myself while picking up the trash.:yuck::yuck::yuck: The smell would make me sick - and to this day, I go right back to being 12 with stale old beer on my shoes when I smell beer.:yuck:

 

[ChefPaulaB]

Mmmmm, those all sound good. I think the Sparkling Cider and cinnamon sprinkles sound good for Christmas gifts. But, I still didn't catch the baking times, oh never mind... I actually looked on the Beer Bread box and it has the times for the mini-loaf (duh! :blushing... anyway, thanks for the ideas!

 

[ChefPaulaB]

Can you freeze this after you make it? Will it keep? Just wondering if I make some up and have to wait a few days or whatever to give to certain people....

 

[jrstephens]

Can you freeze this after you make it? Will it keep? Just wondering if I make some up and have to wait a few days or whatever to give to certain people....

I have frozen it with no problem.

 

[ChefPaulaB]

I have frozen it with no problem.

Thank you!