Description
Experience the joy of homemade bread with this Quick and Easy No-Knead Bread recipe. Perfect for beginners and busy cooks, this delightful loaf requires no kneading and minimal effort, allowing you to savor warm, crusty bread in under three hours. With just four basic ingredients, you can create a rustic masterpiece that enhances any meal—whether served alongside soups, transformed into sandwiches, or simply enjoyed toasted with your favorite toppings. This effortless artisan-style bread not only satisfies your cravings but also impresses your family and friends with its delicious flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 packet (2 teaspoons) rapid rise yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ cups warm water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, rapid rise yeast, and salt. Gradually mix in the warm water until a sticky dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let it rise in a draft-free area for 2-3 hours until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) with a Dutch oven inside.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a round loaf by folding the edges inward.
- Transfer the dough onto parchment paper using a dough scraper.
- Carefully place the dough into the preheated Dutch oven, cover it with a lid, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg