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Easy No-Knead Crusty Bread
Effortless and delicious, this 4-ingredient no-knead bread comes together in under 4 hours! If you're new to bread baking, this is the perfect place to start. With just 10 minutes of prep and no kneading required, simply let the dough rise, then bake until golden brown and crisp on the outside, yet soft and chewy inside.
Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
2h 55m
Serves
1
Instructions
- 01
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, yeast and salt.
- 02
Pour in the warm water and use a sturdy spoon to mix together until fully combined. The dough should be wet and shaggy, but not runny.
- 03
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise for about 2-3 hours, or until doubled in size.
- 04
Optional: once the dough has doubled in size, you can store it covered in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours for enhanced flavor development, or continue to follow the instructions below to bake right away.
- 05
When you're ready to bake, place the dutch oven with the lid on into the oven and preheat the oven to 450°F.
- 06
Once the oven is preheated, lighlty sprinkle a work surface with about a tablespoon of flour. Scrape the dough out of the bowl onto your floured surface and roughly shape into a ball. No need for it to be perfect. It'll look nice once it bakes. Place the dough ball seam side down on a sheet of parchment paper.
- 07
Once the oven is preheated, remove the hot dutch oven and transfer the parchment paper with the dough to the dutch oven. Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until golden and crispy on top.
- 08
Lift the parchment paper with the bread from the dutch oven and let cool for 1 hour, then slice and enjoy!
Nutrition
per serving · 1 loaf
- Calories
- 1893
- Protein
- 71g
- Carbs
- 374g
- Fat
- 10g
- Fiber
- 19g
- Sugar
- 2g
- Sat. fat
- 1g
- Sodium
- 5861mg
Variations & swaps
Recipe variations
- Inclusions are a fun way to kick up the flavor in your bread! Once your dough is combined and shaggy, mix in your inclusions, using your hands if needed. Here's a few ideas!
- Jalapeno cheddar. 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese and 1 diced jalapeno.
- Cinnamon raisin: 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon and ¾ cup raisins.
- Rosemary: 1 tablespoon of dried rosemary.
- Chocolate chunk: ¾ cup dark chocolate chunks or chips.
- The options are endless! Get creative!
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