No-Knead 3-Ingredient Bread
Make delicious, homemade no-knead bread with just 3 pantry staples: flour, yeast, and salt. This easy bread bakes in a Dutch oven and comes out with a crispy crust and soft, chewy interior—no kneading or mixer required.
1 loaf
Calories: 1394kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour unbleached preferred
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- ¾ tsp active dry yeast or instant yeast
- 1½ cups warm water
Instructions
- Mix the dough: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt, yeast, and warm water using a wooden spoon or your hands. The dough will look shaggy, loose, and sticky—this is perfect.
- First rise: Cover the bowl with a clean towel or plastic wrap. Let the dough rest for 12–18 hours at room temperature, or at least 3 hours if you're short on time, until doubled in size and bubbly on top.
- Shape the dough: Dust your hands and a piece of parchment paper with flour. Gently transfer the dough onto the parchment and shape it into a rough ball. Let rest for 30 minutes while your oven preheats.
- Preheat the Dutch oven: Place a covered Dutch oven in the oven and preheat to 450°F (232°C) for 30 minutes.
- Bake the bread: Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Using the parchment paper, lift and place the dough into the pot. Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for 15 more minutes until deep golden and crusty.
- Cool: Remove from oven and let cool on a rack for at least 20–30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Add-ins: Mix in chopped herbs, roasted garlic, olives, or sun-dried tomatoes before shaping.
Flour swap: Use up to 1 cup of whole wheat flour for added flavor and nutrition. Want more crust? Bake directly on a pizza stone or steel after shaping.
How to Store Homemade Bread: Cool completely before storing. Store in a paper bag or in a kitchen towel at room temperature for 2–3 days. To freeze, slice the loaf and store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Reheat frozen slices in a toaster or oven. To refresh a stale loaf: Lightly sprinkle with water and warm in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes.
No Dutch Oven? No Problem! Use a heavy oven-safe pot with a lid, a ceramic casserole dish, or even two cake pans nested together. You can also shape the dough into two baguette-style loaves and bake them on a baking sheet with a pan of water in the oven for steam.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piezas | Calories: 1394kcal | Carbohydrates: 290g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3518mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 18mg