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Easy Dutch Oven Bread

No knead dutch oven bread is so easy to make and turns out perfectly every time, even if you are a beginner. Bake this with coals or in the oven, it's amazing either way!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 241 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour all purpose
  • 2 teaspoons yeast active dry or instant
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups water lukewarm

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients.
  2. Add water and mix until homogenous.
  3. Cover and let rise in the fridge or cooler overnight.
  4. After rise time, shape into a round loaf by stretching the dough from the top to the bottom of the loaf and pinching it at the bottom.
  5. Place in a well seasoned and lightly greased dutch oven.
  6. Place 4 coals directly under the dutch oven.
  7. Place about 10 coals on top of the dutch oven.
  8. Place 6-8 coals along the outside of the dutch oven, not underneath it.
  9. Bake for about 30 minutes, checking at 20 until the top and bottom are golden brown and the center of the bread registers 205º on an instant read thermometer.
  10. In an oven, bake at 450º for 20 minutes with the lid on.
  11. Remove the lid and bake for 10 more minutes or until the top and bottom are golden brown and the center of the bread registers 205º on an instant read thermometer.
  12. Let cool before slicing.

Nutrition Information

Calories 241kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 394mg (16%) Potassium 105mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 241

% Daily Value*

Calories 241kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 394mg 16%
Potassium 105mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.