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    Home » Recipes » Lunch » Healthy Recipe Idea: Homemade No Knead Bread

    Healthy Recipe Idea: Homemade No Knead Bread

    Published: Aug 7, 2015 · Modified: Feb 24, 2019 by Bren

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    Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results. Get the easy recipe today. 

    Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.

    Fresh baked bread is a wonderful treat for all the senses.

    • the whole house smells delicious as the loaf bakes,
    • a beautifully browned loaf is pleasing to see,
    • the first warm and crusty slice, smeared with jam, is taste bud perfection, and
    • you will relish hearing all the oooohs and ahhhhs that fresh bread earns

    HOWEVER

    Homemade bread recipes usually require a lot of hands on time for the baker.  This Homemade No Knead Bread recipe requires neither time nor expertise! You simply stir together a few ingredients, let the yeast do its work, and enjoy the delicious results.

    Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.

    Homemade No Knead Bread

    I love baking this bread during the school year for tasty school lunches. PB &J is elevated to a whole new entree when made on fresh baked bread! Ham and swiss never had such a tasty wrapper! We also love a simple dinner of freshly baked bread, fruit, vegetables, and a bit of cheese. So simple and yet so yummy!

    Even if you have NEVER baked I hope you try making Homemade No Knead Bread! It is a virtually foolproof way to enjoy delicious home baked bread.

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    Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.

    Healthy Recipe Idea: Homemade No Knead Bread

    ★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
    • Author: BrenDid.com
    • Prep Time: 900 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Total Time: 940 minutes
    • Yield: 1 loaf 1x
    • Category: Bread
    • Cuisine: American
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    Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 1/2 cup unbleached white flour
    • 1 1/2 cup whole wheat white flour
    • 1/4 + 1/8 t tsp dry yeast
    • 1 t ¼ salt
    • 1 3/4 c warm water (110-120° F)

    Instructions

    1. Place the flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl, stir gently to combine.
      Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.
    2. Add water all at once and stir to form a wet dough. Make sure all flour is incorporated.
      Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.
    3. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place a clean kitchen towel over it.
      Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.
    4. Let the dough rest for 12 to 18 hours. (i.e. 7:00 am and bake it at 10 pm). Remove the towel and the plastic wrap. The dough will have risen and will be speckled with bubbles.
      Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.
    5. Stir the dough until it deflates and detaches from the sides of the bowl.
      Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.
    6. Pour the dough into a well greased bread pan and spread or pat into a loaf shape.
      Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.
    7. Cover with a clean kitchen towel (you can use the one you used in step 3) and allow to rise for 2-3 hours.
      Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.
    8. Remove towel.
      Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.
    9. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees, place bead in center of the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. The loaf will sound hollow when lightly thumped.
      Homemade No Knead Bread requires neither time nor expertise! Simply stir together the ingredients, let the yeast work, and enjoy the delicious results.
    10. Remove from oven and brush with butter or coconut oil (about 1/8 tsp). Cool to room temperature before slicing.


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 7 people
    • Calories: 195

    Keywords: easy bread recipe, no knead bread

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    Comments

    1. Cat

      August 04, 2019 at 12:34 am

      Could I possibly add shredded cheese and herbs to this before I put it into a pan, would adding something as dense as cheese change the quality and structure of the bread? Could I possibly use a round cake pan instead? Should I add the herbs when making the dough?

      Reply
    2. Howard

      October 19, 2017 at 1:17 pm

      Bren, I will be making this within the next few days. If i wanted to add some herbs to the dough, would I add them with the dry ingredients?

      Reply
      • Bren

        October 19, 2017 at 1:50 pm

        Yes, I would add the with the dry ingredients. Hope it turns out great!

        Reply
        • Howard

          October 20, 2017 at 5:27 pm

          I made the bread with a few tweaks. I added 3 tablespoons of vital wheat gluten and 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried thyme. I also used steam as someone referenced previously. Delicious!!!

          ★★★★★

          Reply
    3. Stephanie

      March 10, 2017 at 2:43 pm

      Easy homemade bread is right up my alley!! Yummy!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Bren

        March 10, 2017 at 3:56 pm

        It’s fun to make with kids.

        Reply
    4. yagishnee

      March 04, 2016 at 12:43 am

      hi, I recently found your website and will be making the bread today. I always put a baking pan filled with hot water at the bottom of my oven when baking bread & cinnabons. this keeps the dough soft.

      Reply
      • Bren

        March 04, 2016 at 6:53 pm

        Excellent idea! I’ve never tried that method with bread but have used it with cheesecake. I will try it the next time I make bread!

        Reply
    5. Phuong

      November 19, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      Dear Bren, I like your blog so much! May I ask how long this bread lasts for on countertop versus in fridge?

      Reply
      • Bren

        November 20, 2015 at 12:31 pm

        It will last for about a week on the countertop of a kitchen. Thanks for visiting!

        Reply
    6. Marie

      November 06, 2015 at 3:00 pm

      I am very glad to see that it worked for some but unfortunately, not for me. Nothing have changed since 7:00 this morning. I veryfied if my ingredients were the same, the yeast and everything. I followed but no success….

      Reply
      • Bren

        November 06, 2015 at 3:13 pm

        Marie, I’m so sorry you haven’t seen any changes. I let my dough rest for 12 to 18 hours in a warm place. Did you test your water temperature? If you did you might want to proof some of your yeast to make sure it is active before using it in another recipe.

        Reply
        • Marie

          November 07, 2015 at 4:17 pm

          I decided to let go and 33hours later it rose about half of the bowl. I intend to persue, bake it and see, may be I’ll try a bite. The expiring date on the teast envelope is June 2016… I’ll let you know and I will try the recipe again!

          Reply
          • Lavenderlovelife.uk

            March 21, 2019 at 5:36 pm

            If the yeast has been opened, its proofing properties diminishes.

            Reply
    7. ashleigh

      October 08, 2015 at 10:05 am

      I’ve never made bread before, but this looks like something I could possibly accomplish! 🙂 Cant wait to try! <3

      Reply
      • Bren

        October 09, 2015 at 12:03 am

        Ashleigh, I hope you try the recipe it is very easy! Let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    8. threekidsandafish

      August 09, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      Another great recipe! I would love for you to share this sweet creation over at my link party Making Memories Mondays going on now! 🙂
      Cathy

      Reply
      • Bren

        August 09, 2015 at 8:51 pm

        Thanks Cathy! You’re too kind!

        Reply
    9. Sami T.

      August 09, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      How ‘hard’ is the crust when it’s done? That seems to be one of the biggest problems with homemade bread for my husband: the crust is so hard he can’t really enjoy it as a sandwich.

      Reply
      • Bren

        August 09, 2015 at 5:06 pm

        Sami, it has a denser crust than store bought bread but is still quite soft. My kiddo with braces has no complaints! Make sure you brush it with the butter immediately after baking. This keeps the crust soft.

        Reply
    10. Tracey

      August 07, 2015 at 9:03 pm

      Nicely done…. maybe put this together tonight to bake tomorrow! 🙂

      Reply
      • Bren

        August 07, 2015 at 11:13 pm

        Thanks Tracey! Let me know how it turns out!

        Reply

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