Fast and Easy No Knead Bread
Anyone can bake this Fast and Easy No Knead Bread. Four ingredients, no kneading, and you’ll pull a golden, bakery-style loaf straight out of your oven that’s crispy on the outside, soft inside, and big enough to feed a crowd.
Servings: 12
Calories: 232kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups water lukewarm
- 4½ teaspoon instant yeast (2 packets)
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 3 cups of warm water and the 4½ teaspoons of yeast. In a separate bowl, mix the 6 cups of flour and 1 tablespoon of salt well. Dump the flour mixture into the yeast mixture. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, mix the dough until it is well combined.
- Cover the bowl with a dry kitchen towel and set the dough aside to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- After your dough has risen, use a spatula to loosen the dough from the edges of the bowl. Flour your hands really well and also sprinkle a bit of flour over the dough. With your floured hands gently remove the dough from the bowl and roughly shape it into a ball. Place the dough onto a large sheet of parchment paper and cover with a dry kitchen towel to rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 450℉ and place your 6 quart Dutch oven with its lid on inside to heat up during the preheat.
- Take the pot out of the oven, and remove the lid. Pick up the dough by grabbing all four corners of the parchment paper, and carefully place the dough inside the pot.
- Place the lid back onto the pot, and return it to the oven. Bake for 35 minutes with the lid on, and 20-25 minutes with the lid off, or until the bread is golden brown.
- Remove the bread from the pot and allow it to cool completely before slicing.
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Notes
- I use a large 6 quart Dutch oven for this recipe since it makes one big loaf. If your Dutch oven is smaller, cut the recipe in half.
- The dough should look sticky and messy. That’s what gives you that beautiful chewy texture.
- Make sure your water is warm, not hot, and that your yeast is fresh. That’s half the battle won right there.
- You can add herbs, cheese, or seeds if you want to play around with flavors. Just mix them in at the beginning.
- To check if your bread is done, tap the bottom. It should sound hollow. Or, if you have a thermometer, aim for about 200°F (93°C) inside.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 7g | Sodium: 683mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2.9mg
