One-Dish No-Knead Bread

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + rising Bake: 40 min.

Makes

1 loaf (12 pieces)

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023
Here's a very easy way to have homemade bread for dinner tonight. Don't worry if you're new to baking. Anyone who can stir can make this no knead bread a success! —Heather Chambers, Largo, Florida
One-Dish No-Knead Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in remaining ingredients to form a wet dough; transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover; let stand in a warm place 1 hour.
  2. Stir down dough. Cover; let stand 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425°.
  3. Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°. Bake until top is golden brown and a thermometer reads 210°, about 20 minutes longer.
  4. Remove bread from baking dish to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm.
Health Tip: Some packaged breads have more than 20 ingredients! This loaf includes just six easy-to-pronounce ones.
Test Kitchen Tips
  • Salt plays many roles in yeast bread. It slows the yeast’s growth, allowing the dough to develop more complex flavors and a stronger structure. It also contributes to the finished bread’s flavor and shelf life.
  • Some packaged breads have more than 20 ingredients! This loaf includes just six easy-to-pronounce ones.
  • Nutrition Facts

    1 piece: 133 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 296mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.