This quick barley bread is a delicious, homemade bread loaf and there’s no yeast required! It’s a rustic bread made completely with barley flour which gives it a unique and complex flavor. This bread is simple to make and has a rich taste with a dense texture that’s similar to cornbread.

Slices of barley bread with butter and a loaf of bread in the background.

Barley bread is the perfect recipe for all your homemade bread needs, and a wonderful go-to if you don’t have any yeast on hand.

What does barley flour taste like? Barley flour is derived from the grain of the barley plant and has a mild flavor with nutty notes. It’s an alternative to traditional wheat flours, but it still contains some gluten. Barley flour is a high-fiber flour that is lower in carbohydrates than other flours and also contains an impressive nutritional profile, packed with loads of vitamins and minerals!

how to make our quick barley bread

I know you’ll appreciate the ease of this homemade bread recipe! Eight ingredients and less than an hour in the oven will leave you with a hearty and tender barley bread that won’t disappoint.

Here’s what you need for this tasty homemade bread:

barley flour
salt
baking powder
baking soda
eggs
buttermilk
olive oil
honey

It’s a three-step process to make this quick barley bread, and it’s so, so easy! (For all the details, check out the full recipe at the bottom of the page).

Prepare your pan – Spray a standard sized bread loaf pan with nonstick spray.
Mix the ingredients- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the barley flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, stir together the wet ingredients. Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and gently stir until it is just combined.
Bake the barley bread – Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.

This rustic barley bread has a wonderful taste and texture! It’s light but dense, and the barley flour gives it an almost malt-like flavor. The large crumb makes this a soft and tender loaf, but it slices easily and won’t fall apart.

It makes fabulous toast, which is our favorite way to enjoy it! Slather some fresh strawberry jam on top and start your morning off right!

Yeast bread like our sprouted wheat sandwich bread or our oatmeal bread takes quite a bit more time to make but you can have this bread in less than an hour. If you want to use it for sandwiches then we recommend toasting the slices first.

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Yield: 16 slices

Quick Barley Bread (No Yeast)

Name: Quick Barley Bread (No Yeast)
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 16 slices
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups barley flour (340 grams); 1-1/4 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soca; 2 eggs; 1-1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/3 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons honey

This rustic barley bread is made with one hundred percent barley flour that gives it a complex and delicious flavor. The texture is similar to cornbread. It slices easily and makes fabulous toast.

Prep Time 8 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 48 minutes

Ingredients

3 cups barley flour (340 grams)
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soca
2 eggs
1-1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-1/2 by 4-1/2 bread loaf pan with nonstick spray.
Whisk the barley flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together.
In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and honey.
Pour the liquid ingredients into the flour mixture and stir gently until just combined.
Pour the batter into the bread loaf pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.