Monday, May 2, 2011

Apricot-Cranberry Beer Bread

Good Morning Beer Bread!!

 Apricot-Cranberry Beer Bread

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 12 oz. bottle beer
4 Tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup dried cranberries


Beer being poured into dry ingredients.

Mixed with fruit added into batter.

Ready to bake.

Lovely loaf of Apricot-Cranberry Beer Bread.


  1. I didn't even know they made blueberry beer, Kathy! I just love quick breads, but I have never seen a recipe using beer. Your bread rose beautifully and looks delicious. I froze some cranberries and have some apricots, so I will have to give this recipe a try.

  2. Haha! You had me at the beer part! Kidding, this cake looks tasty. Great post!

  3. Kathy-What a fun way to start breakfast...a litte "cheer" helps a long way...LOL, and I don't mean to drink it, but it's a genius idea to add to the sweet bread recipe to spice up, and lighten the bread.
    This is all new to me...Yumm! could you pass a slice this way? I'm having my latte, and nothing to eat, except cold cereal, or oatmeal...sigh...boring!!!

  4. This sounds (and looks) absolutely delicious! I love beer bread and have never thought of putting apricots in it! I love anything with dried apricots so I must try this!! Sounds like a wonderful treat for anytime of the day!

  5. I have been lucky enough to have this bread at Kathy's and let me tell you it is delicious, it tastes even better then it looks, yum!

  6. This looks delicious! I love putting dried fruits in baked treats. I'll just have to substitute the beer for something else if I ever try making it since it's alcoholic (maybe soda)

  7. Nourhan, You could use a non-alcoholic beer..I haven't tried this but I understand it works quite well.
    Elizabeth, If I lived closer to you I'd definitely bring you some!
    Elaine, They make a lot of different flavors. They are usually made by smaller breweries. I found the blueberry beer in Florida last May!