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    Easy No Knead Bread (Best Artisan Bread Ever!)

    Updated: Nov 11, 2019 by Verna Rindler · This post may contain affiliate links · 99 Comments

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    Rosemary Garlic No Knead Bread! That’s right a loaf of artisan bread that requires no kneading and just 6 simple ingredients then baked to perfection in your Dutch Oven!!

    loaf of no knead bread in parchment in dutch oven

    You don’t need to run to bakery folks! This No Knead bread recipe is so simple you won’t believe it! It’s a slow rise bread that is essentially steamed in your Dutch Oven which gives it incredible flavour and the beautiful crispy crust is formed the last 15 minutes or so of baking when you remove the lid.

    My oldest daughter Alexa got me hooked on this bread as she makes it often. I have put my own twist on it with fresh rosemary and garlic. I guarantee it will be one of the best loaf of artisan bread you’ll make and the easiest too!!

    What is No Knead Bread?

    It’s a bread dough that requires no kneading! Everything gets put in a bowl, mixed together, left to rise for quite a few hours or overnight (which is what I do) The yeast does all the work for you! It’s then placed in your pre heated Dutch Oven and baked! No kneading required!!

    No Knead bread first came about in the New York times quite a few years ago and there have been lots of variations since then.

    This is a super simple dough and the less you handle it the better. I like to let mine rise overnight for at least 12 hours or longer. You could go up to 24 hrs.

    no knead artisan bread sliced on cutting board

    No Knead Bread Variations:

    Here are some different add ins for No Knead bread, instead of rosemary and garlic try these different flavour combinations:

    • Dried cranberries or raisins and seeds like sunflower and pumpkin
    • Just seeds like pumpkin, sesame and sunflower
    • Chopped walnuts, pecans or almonds, dried cherries, orange zest and cinnamon
    • Chopped sun-dried tomatoes and or artichokes, Italian seasoning or fresh basil or both!
    • Mixed fresh herbs like rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano and fresh or roasted garlic
    • Green olives stuffed with pimentos or garlic, chopped (one of my daughters fav's!)
    • Chopped pickled jalapeños and grated vegan cheese
    • Sprinkle a little of your favourite course salt on top before baking (a little goes a long way) There are also some delicious salts out there that are infused with herbs and spices! YUM!!

    three slices of no knead bread on wooden cutting board

    How to Make No Knead Bread:

    In a large mixing bowl add the flour, yeast, salt, garlic and rosemary.. Mix it together. Add the water and stir until mixed. It will be a sticky, shaggy dough.
    Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let rise for 12-18 hours or up to 24 hours (I leave mine overnight 12 hours or so)

    step by step photos how to mix and rise dough for no knead bread

    Preheat the oven to 450°. Place your Dutch Oven into the oven for 30 minutes.

    While Dutch Oven is is heating, turn out your dough onto a floured surface. With floured hands gently form dough into a ball. (I barely handle mine) Place onto a piece of parchment paper until Dutch Oven is ready. Sprinkle with a wee bit of course salt if you like.

    Once Dutch Oven is preheated, carefully remove from oven. Careful it will be very hot! Place the dough with the parchment into it. Cover and return to oven.

    step by step photos how to shape and bake dough for no knead bread

    Bake for 30 minutes, remove the lid and bake 12 -15 minutes more or until the crust is browned to your liking.

    no knead bread baked in a dutch oven

    Remove the loaf from the Dutch Oven and cool completely on a cooling rack before slicing.

    Enjoy!! For full recipe ingredients and instructions see recipe card below.

    loaf of no knead bread on cooling rack

    Ok let's make some No Knead Artisan Bread! It's:

    flavourful with a crispy crust!

    perfect along side so many dishes

    delicious warm with vegan butter

    perfectly delicious without any add ins!

    the best bread to dip in your favourite soup, stew or chili!!

    so good filled with vegetables and hummus for the ultimate veggie sandwich!

    great for a vegan grilled cheese!

    kid friendly

    easy to make in one bowl

    Enjoy guys! Happy day to you? feel free to leave a comment and a rating below. I would love to hear from you.

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    no knead bread baked in a dutch oven

    Easy No Knead Bread (Best Artisan Bread Ever!)


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    5 from 11 reviews

    • Author: Verna
    • Total Time: 55 minutes
    • Yield: 1 loaf of artisan bread 1x
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    Rosemary Garlic No Knead Bread! That’s right a loaf of artisan bread that requires no kneading and just 6 simple ingredients then baked to perfection in your Dutch Oven!!


    Ingredients

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    • 3 cups all purpose flour or bread flour
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt or course sea salt
    • 3/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
    • 1 and 1/2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
    • 3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped (hey add more if you love garlic!)
    • 1 and 2/3 cups warm water

    Instructions

    1. In a large mixing bowl add the flour, yeast salt, garlic and rosemary.. Mix it together. Add the water and stir until mixed. It will be a sticky, shaggy dough. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let rise for 12-18 hours or up to 24 hours (I leave mine overnight 12-14 hours or so)
    2. Preheat the oven to 450°. Place your Dutch Oven into the oven for 30 minutes.
    3. While Dutch Oven is is heating, turn out your dough onto a floured surface. With floured hands gently form dough into a ball. (I barely handle mine) Place onto a piece of parchment paper until Dutch Oven is ready. Sprinkle with a wee bit of course salt if you like ( a little goes a long way)
    4. Once Dutch Oven is preheated, carefully remove from oven. Careful it will be very hot! Place the dough with the parchment into it. Cover with lid and return to oven.
    5. Bake for 30 minutes, remove the lid and bake 12 -15 minutes more or until the crust is crispy and browned to your liking.
    6. Remove the loaf from the Dutch Oven and cool completely on a cooling rack before slicing. Enjoy!! For step by step photos see above post.

    Notes

    • This bread recipe is adapted from various No Knead Bread recipes.

    Here are some different add ins for No Knead bread, instead of rosemary and garlic try these different flavour combinations:

    • Dried cranberries or raisins and seeds like sunflower and pumpkin
    • Just seeds like pumpkin, sesame and sunflower
    • Chopped walnuts, pecans or almonds, dried cherries, orange zest and cinnamon
    • Chopped sun-dried tomatoes and or artichokes, Italian seasoning or fresh basil or both!
    • Mixed fresh herbs like rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano and fresh or roasted garlic
    • Green olives stuffed with pimentos or garlic, chopped (one of my daughters fav's to make!)
    • Chopped pickled jalapeños and grated vegan cheese
    • Sprinkle a little of your favourite course salt on top before baking (a little goes a long way) There are also some delicious salts out there that are infused with herbs and spices! YUM!!
    • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 Minutes
    • Category: Snacks & Sides
    • Method: Bake / Oven
    • Cuisine: American, Canadian

    Keywords: no knead bread, artisan bread, crispy crust, easy, rosemary, garlic, no knead artisan bread, recipe,

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    Comments

    1. jodi

      December 30, 2022 at 10:16 am

      HI - I love this recipe and have made it countless times! It's turned out perfectly EVERY time! But I'm having friends for dinner tonight and forgot to make the dough last night! Ugghhhhh!!! Any chance you've found a way to rush the rising? 🙂
      I'm going to try it and see what happens but thought I'd ask too!

      Reply
      • Verna Rindler

        December 30, 2022 at 11:28 am

        Hi Jodi, I would add an additional 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of yeast, let it rise until ready to bake. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Liz

      November 14, 2022 at 9:35 am

      Does the parchment paper go into the oven?

      Reply
      • Verna Rindler

        November 14, 2022 at 2:21 pm

        Yes, pick the dough up by the parchment paper and carefully set in the Dutch Oven. Enjoy! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Stephanie

      November 06, 2022 at 10:16 am

      What size Dutch oven did you use for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Verna Rindler

        November 06, 2022 at 1:50 pm

        I used a 5 quart dutch oven to bake the bread. Little smaller or larger would be just fine also 🙂 enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Laura

      October 08, 2022 at 12:23 pm

      I wanted to cut this recipe down a bit to 2 cups of flour and all the other ingredients adjusted accordingly.
      How long would I cook that smaller loaf for?

      Reply
      • Verna

        October 09, 2022 at 4:30 pm

        Hi Laura, I haven't made adjustments like that myself but I am sure baking time would remain the same. Enjoy the bread 🙂

        Reply
    5. Pat Em

      August 21, 2022 at 3:55 pm

      Question: Do you let the dough rise on the counter or in the fridge? Thank uou!

      Reply
      • Verna

        August 22, 2022 at 6:17 am

        Hi Pat, I let the dough rest on the counter. enjoy!

        Reply
    6. cristina tomas

      April 02, 2022 at 11:58 am

      This is the best bread recipe, tasty, can not be any easier, versatile. Thank you so much
      Cristina

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Verna

        April 02, 2022 at 12:24 pm

        You are so welcome!! 🙂 thanks Cristina

        Reply
    7. Anda

      April 02, 2022 at 11:18 am

      Have you tried any gluten free versions ?

      Reply
      • Verna

        April 02, 2022 at 12:36 pm

        Hi Anda, no I have not -there are lots out there on google search though. If you give it a try let me know how it goes! 🙂

        Reply
    8. cristina tomas

      March 26, 2022 at 9:55 pm

      This recipe is great! I made it many times, so easy and tasty, I highly recommend it. some times I make it with olives
      other times with walnuts and many times with the original recipe. thank you so much! Cri9stina

      Reply
      • Verna

        March 27, 2022 at 9:37 am

        Thanks Cristina! So happy you're enjoying the bread, really appreciate your comment. Feel free to leave a star rating too 🙂

        Reply
    9. Lizze

      March 16, 2022 at 9:42 am

      Hello, and thank you for this. In step 3*, couldn't you just turn the dough out onto floured parchment paper (instead of a floured surface), form the ball, do the coarse salt, and then put that parchment paper right into the heated dutch oven?
      *step 3 says: "While Dutch Oven is is heating, turn out your dough onto a floured surface. With floured hands gently form dough into a ball. (I barely handle mine) Place onto a piece of parchment paper until Dutch Oven is ready. Sprinkle with a wee bit of course salt if you like ( a little goes a long way)"

      Reply
      • Verna

        March 16, 2022 at 10:28 am

        oh I'm sure you could 🙂 This just how I always make it. Enjoy Lizze!

        Reply
    10. Sarah

      February 02, 2022 at 4:24 am

      Can I do this with whole wheat flour?

      Reply
      • Verna

        February 02, 2022 at 6:42 am

        I haven't made with whole wheat I'm sure it will be fine just denser. I'd recommend doing 2/3 AP flour 1/3 whole wheat. Enjoy Sarah

        Reply
    11. Caren

      January 26, 2022 at 11:56 pm

      Hey Verna. Have you tried this recipe with sourdough starter instead of yeast? I’m a bit obsessed with sourdough right now, but I’m not experienced enough to be playing around with recipes myself!

      Reply
      • Verna

        January 27, 2022 at 3:17 pm

        Hi Caren, no I have not and it would depend on how you feed your sourdough starter so I wouldn't have exact measurements but is it possible? absolutely!

        Reply
    12. Linda

      December 22, 2021 at 10:20 am

      If I wanted to split the one loaf into 2 and make 2 smaller loaves, how long would I cook the smaller loaves? Should I cook them separately or side by side in one Dutch oven? I want to give them as gifts, but in smaller versions. Thanks for any advise.

      Reply
      • Verna

        December 23, 2021 at 8:48 am

        Hi Linda, 2 mini loafs would work fine. I would bake for same amount of time. Enjoy!!

        Reply
    13. Anna

      November 04, 2021 at 9:47 am

      Does it have to be a dutch oven? Or could I use a cast iron skillet? I think this would be fine except I don't have a lid for it .... which then it couldn't rise. What do you think?

      Reply
      • Verna

        November 05, 2021 at 6:59 am

        You could use a casserole dish with a lid. Enjoy Annna!

        Reply
    14. Suzanne

      October 25, 2021 at 7:31 am

      Hi, Verna,
      I had a lot of trouble when I turned the raised dough on to a floured surface. It was incredibly sticky and I had to add much more flour than I wanted. I had to use a spatula to try to get it off the board, in fact! I’m not sure what I did wrong and maybe you have some advice for me. The bread did turn out fine. the crust was a bit tougher than I would have wanted, likely due to the extra flour. Many thanks for answering this.
      I am sure with some tweaking this will turn out better next time.

      Reply
      • Verna

        October 25, 2021 at 2:45 pm

        Hi Suzanne sorry you had trouble, next time I would maybe add a wee bit more flour, the dough should be sticky but not overly wet sticky if that makes sense. Hope that helps

        Reply
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