Description
This Easy Dutch Oven No Knead Bread is a crusty, golden loaf with a soft, airy interior—made effortlessly with just five basic ingredients and no kneading. Perfect for beginners and ideal alongside soups, stews, or with butter.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 1/4 cups warm water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Pour in warm water and stir until a sticky, shaggy dough forms.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let rest at room temperature for 12–18 hours, until bubbly and risen.
- Using floured hands, gently shape dough into a round loaf.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C) with a Dutch oven inside to heat.
- Carefully place dough into the hot Dutch oven, cover with lid, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove lid and bake another 10–15 minutes, until crust is deep golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Dough will be sticky—resist the urge to add extra flour.
- Use instant yeast as a direct substitute if desired.
- Enhance with add-ins like cheese, herbs, olives, or garlic.
- Store wrapped in a towel or paper bag for best crust preservation.
- Freeze slices for longer storage and reheat in toaster or oven.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
