Pimento Cheese Beer Bread

Pimento Cheese Beer Bread is the ultimate mash-up of savory beer bread and classic pimento cheese, baked into one irresistible loaf. Enjoy it warm with a generous slathering of butter, toasted to perfection, transformed into an irresistible grilled cheese, or piled high with your favorite sandwich fixings.

What Are Pimentos?

Pimentos (or pimientos) are small, heart-shaped Spanish peppers with a sweet, mild flavor and very little heat. They’re best known for adding the signature taste and vibrant color to classic Southern pimento cheese.

Pimento Cheese Beer Bread Recipe

Pimiento cheese spread has long been a staple in Southern kitchens, loved for its creamy texture and bold, cheesy flavor. Growing up, it was a must-have at every gathering my mom hosted, and there was almost always a container in the fridge for quick sandwiches, easy appetizers, or simple snacking. To me, it’s right up there with banana pudding, true Southern comfort food and often called “Southern caviar” for good reason.

Inspired by this classic favorite, I combined rich, homemade pimento cheese with an easy, no-fuss beer bread to create a savory loaf that’s bursting with flavor. This Pimento Cheese Beer Bread is delicious served warm with butter, paired with a bowl of soup or chili, or used to make an irresistible grilled cheese or panini. It’s a simple Southern recipe with big, crowd-pleasing appeal.

Key ingredients to make Pimento Cheese Beer Bread: (Scroll down for full printable recipe card.)

• Flour – Self rising flour already has leavening included so it’s not necessary to add baking powder.
• Cheese – Freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese gives this bread a melty cheesy flavor.
• Pimento Peppers – Diced pimento peppers gives pimento cheese its signature taste.
• Beer – 12 ounces of beer gives the bread a tangy flavor and omits the need for yeast.
• Sugar – A small amount of granulated sugar to balance the flavor.
• Spices – Garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, ground mustard.
• Parmesan Cheese – Grated Parmesan cheese gives the top a golden brown crust.
• Butter – Melted salted butter or unsalted butter for a rich flavor.

How to Make Pimento Cheese Beer Bread

• Prepare Pan – Butter a 9x5x4-inch loaf pan.
• Sift Dry Ingredients – Use a whisk to sift together the flour, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, paprika and cayenne.
• Add Cheese – Add shredded cheddar cheese and diced pimento reserving around 1/2 cup of cheese for the top. Toss together using a fork until combined and the cheese and pimento are evenly distributed. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add butter.
• Beer – Add the beer in thirds. Work the beer into the flour as you go.
• Transfer to Pan – Spread the batter evenly into the loaf pan. Cover and allow to rest in a warm, draft free place to proof for 1 hour.
• Butter – Brush the remaining melted butter on top. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and grated Parmesan cheese.
• Heat Oven and Bake – Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake per the baking time in the recipe until golden brown. Check the center with a cake tester looking for moist crumbs.
• Serve – Cool on a wire rack then slice and enjoy.

Kitchen Equipment to Make Pimento Cheese Bread

• Medium bowl.
• Measuring cups and measuring spoons.
• Cheese grater.
• Large rubber spatula and fork.
• Wire rack.
• Loaf pan. For this recipe I used a 9 x 5 x 4-inch loaf pan. You could divide the batter and bake it in two pans.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• Use a Large Pan – Please note, the loaf pan used in this recipe is slightly larger than a standard 8-inch loaf pan.
• Flour – This beer bread is made using self-rising flour. Self rising flour already has baking powder and salt added to the mix so it’s not necessary to add more. That’s also why it isn’t necessary to use yeast to make the dough rise. The beer combined with the self rising flour will do the trick!
• Self-rising Flour Substitution – To adapt this recipe making your own you’ll need 3 cups of all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Whisk together then proceed with the recipe as written.
• Cheese – Classic Southern pimento cheese is made using sharp cheddar cheese. You could use mild cheddar cheese, colby jack cheese, white cheddar cheese or spicy pepper jack cheese.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers – Homemade bread doesn’t include preservatives like bread you may buy at the bakery or grocery store. This beer bread will keep for up to 2 days at room temperature wrapped in aluminum foil or in an airtight container. Chilled in the refrigerator you’ll be able to extend it up to 3 days.
• Reheating – You can reheat in single servings in the microwave.
• Freezer – Cool completely and tightly wrap in freezer wrap. Store frozen for up to one month. Thaw in the fridge and reheat just before slathering with butter or making a kick-up grilled cheese sandwich.

More Bread Recipes to Make

• Checkout a couple of my MOST popular bread recipes to date, my Easy No Knead Yeast Rolls and Honey Yeast Rolls.
• This Dutch Oven Artisan White Bread makes the best sandwiches and side dish for soup and stew.
• Make your own homemade Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bread at home.
• Homestyle Garlic Herb Bread turns on of those inexpensive loaves of bread into a buttery treat.
• Italian Herb Beer Bread requires no yeast to make.
• Ice Cream Bread from Real Housemoms.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• 10-inch Loaf Pan
• Sheet Pans
• Silicone Spatulas
• Measuring Set

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Pimento Cheese Beer Bread

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time45 minutes mins

Rise time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 55 minutes mins

Course: Bread, Snack

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: pimento-cheese-beer-bread, pimento-cheese-bread

Servings: 12 slices

Calories: 280kcal

Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

• 3 cup self-rising flour
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus 1 Tbsp
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne optional
• 2 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
• 4 oz jar diced pimento drained well
• 1 12 oz bottle light beer
• 4 Tbsp butter melted and divided

Instructions

• Butter a 9x5x4 inch loaf pan.
• In a medium size mixing bowl use a whisk to sift together the flour, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, paprika and cayenne.
• To the bowl add 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and diced pimento reserving around 1/2 cup of cheese for the top. Toss together using a fork until combined and the cheese and pimento are evenly distributed.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add half of the melted butter.
• Add the beer in thirds. Work the beer into the flour as you go.
• Spread the batter evenly into the loaf pan. Cover and allow to rest in a warm, draft free place to proof for 1 hour.
• After 1 hour uncover and brush the remaining melted butter on top. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake for 35- 45 minutes until golden. Check the center with a cake tester looking for moist crumbs.
• Cool, then slice into pieces with a serrated knife.

Notes

• Use a Large Pan – Please note, the loaf pan used in this recipe is larger than a standard 8-inch loaf pan. You can divide the bread dough into 2 loaves or 4 mini loaves.
• Flour – This beer bread is made using self-rising flour. Self rising flour already has baking powder and salt added to the mix so it’s not necessary to add more. That’s also why it isn’t necessary to use yeast to make the dough rise. The beer combined with the self rising flour will do the trick!
• Self-rising Flour Substitution – To adapt this recipe making your own you’ll need 3 cups of all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Whisk together then proceed with the recipe as written.
• Cheese – Classic Southern pimento cheese is made using sharp cheddar cheese. You could use mild cheddar cheese, colby jack cheese, white cheddar cheese or spicy pepper jack cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 1mg

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