Here’s a super simple, budget-friendly bread recipe that skips kneading, eggs, and butter entirely. It’s perfect if you want something low-effort and reliable.
🍞 Easiest No-Knead Bread (No Eggs, No Butter)
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar (optional, helps yeast activate)
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast (or 1¼ tsp active dry yeast)
- 1½ cups warm water
🥣 Instructions:
- Mix everything
In a bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast. Add warm water and stir until you get a sticky dough. No kneading needed—just mix until combined. - Let it rise
Cover the bowl with a lid or cloth and let it sit at room temperature for 8–12 hours (overnight works best). The dough will rise and become bubbly. - Shape (lightly)
Sprinkle a little flour on top, then gently shape the dough into a ball. Don’t overwork it. - Second rest (optional but better)
Let it rest for 30–60 minutes while your oven heats up. - Bake
- Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F).
- If you have a pot with a lid (like a Dutch oven), heat it inside the oven.
- Place dough into the hot pot, cover, and bake:
- 30 minutes covered
- 10–15 minutes uncovered (for a crispy crust)
- Cool before slicing
Let it cool for at least 15–20 minutes so it sets properly.
💡 Tips:
- No Dutch oven? Bake on a tray—just place a small pan of water in the oven to create steam.
- Want softer bread? Cover it with a cloth right after baking.
- You can add herbs, garlic, or seeds for extra flavor.
This method works because time replaces kneading—the long rise develops gluten naturally. Minimal effort, almost no cost, and surprisingly good bread.
If you want, I can show a version using whole wheat flour or even a stovetop method.