Fast and Easy No Knead Bread
This Fast and Easy No Knead Bread recipe produces soft white bread logs with minimal hands-on time, using basic ingredients like flour, water, yeast, salt, and honey. The dough requires only a 2-hour rest before shaping and baking, developing flavor and texture without traditional kneading. Baking directly on a parchment-lined cookie sheet creates a lightly crusty exterior and tender crumb, suitable for sandwiches or slices with butter. Its simplicity makes it appealing for home bakers seeking fresh bread without complex preparation.
Ingredients
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour 450 grams total, if you double or triple the recipe double or triple this amount, 2 tablespoons
- 1½ cups water 396 grams total, if you double or triple the recipe double or triple this amount, 3 tablespoons lukewarm, divided
- 1¾ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar
Instructions
- In a small bowl add 1/4 cup (60 grams) of lukewarm water, 1 teaspoon of honey (I mixed these together then added the yeast) and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes then mix to combine.
- In a large bowl add the flour, make a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture and remaining water (1 1/4 cups + 3 tablespoons / 340 grams), start to combine with a wooden spoon, then add the salt and combine well. Sprinkle the top with 1 tablespoon of flour.
- Cover the bowl and place in a warm draft free area and let rest for 2 hours.
- After 1¾ hours has passed pre-heat oven to 420° F (220°C). And line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper, sprinkled with flour.
- With the help of a spatula transfer the dough (floured side up) onto the prepared sheet. Divide the dough into 2-3 parts, shape into logs approximately 2 inches apart. Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes. (Bread is done when tapped on the bottom and there is a hollow sound). Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 loaves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 522
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 522kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 108g | 36% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1169mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.