Love this kind of recipe 😊 — here’s an easy, no-knead, no-egg bread you can make with basic pantry ingredients.
🍞 Easiest No-Knead Bread (No Eggs)
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp instant yeast (or ¾ tsp active dry yeast)
- 1½ cups warm water (not hot)
That’s it. Four ingredients.
🥣 Instructions
1️⃣ Mix
In a large bowl, stir together flour, salt, and yeast.
Add warm water and mix with a spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
It will look sticky — that’s normal.
2️⃣ Rest (the magic step)
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a towel.
Let sit at room temperature for 8–12 hours (overnight works perfectly).
3️⃣ Shape
Lightly flour your counter. Turn dough out and gently fold it over itself 2–3 times.
Shape into a rough ball. No kneading needed.
4️⃣ Second Rest
Place on parchment paper. Cover and let rest 30–45 minutes.
5️⃣ Bake
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) with a Dutch oven inside.
Carefully place dough (with parchment) into the hot pot.
Cover and bake:
- 30 minutes covered
- 10–15 minutes uncovered (for a crispy crust)
Cool before slicing.
🔥 Why It Works
Long resting time develops gluten naturally — no kneading required.
🧄 Flavor Add-Ins (Optional)
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup shredded cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil for softer crumb
You’ll get:
- Crispy crust
- Soft, airy inside
- Zero eggs
- Almost no effort
If you want, I can give you a quick 1-hour version or a whole wheat version too.
