After making Uncle Pete's Beer Bread, I wondered how a no-alcohol beer bread would work. But I couldn't find any alcohol-free beers that I thought would be substantial enough to make a flavorful bread. So I decided to try soda "beers" instead. And you know what? They came out great!
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Is it Soda, or is it Beer?
Root beer and ginger beer have been sold as "soft drinks" (without alcohol) for decades. But ginger beer was originally a fermented, alcoholic drink. Today you can buy a variety of "hard" drinks like hard cider, hard lemonade, and of course hard ginger beer and root beer.
Ginger ale is a milder beverage, with less spice and more carbonation than ginger beer. I wouldn't use it from making this bread, I don't think it has enough body. I recommend using a good craft root beer or ginger beer for more flavor!
Ingredients You'll Need
- self-rising flour
- sugar
- root beer or ginger beer
- vanilla extract (for root beer bread)
- ground ginger (for ginger beer bread)
If you don't have self-rising flour, you can make your own! Whisk together 1 cup flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Mix it up!
You can easily make this bread with other sodas, like a cola. What kind of "soda" bread will you make? Dr. Pepper? Cream soda? Mountain Dew?
Make These Soda Quick Breads
This couldn't be easier!
Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Fold together with a spatula until you get a slightly lumpy and sticky batter.
Pour the batter into a greased bread pan and bake at 400°F for 30 minutes.
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Ginger Beer and Root Beer Breads
Special Equipment Needed
- 1 loaf pan
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
For Root Beer Bread
- 12 ounces root beer room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Ginger Beer Bread
- 12 ounces ginger beer room temperature
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Use a spatula to mix the ingredients. The batter will be slightly sticky/lumpy.
- Transfer the batter to a loaf pan greased with butter. Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes. Insert a knife or toothpick into the center to check for doneness.
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The Spice of Your Life - https://thespiceofyourlife.com
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