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A loaf of easy no yeast bread in a pot.

Easy Bread Recipe (No Yeast)

Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
This simple no yeast bread recipe is easy to make and absolutely delicious. It's a dense yet soft loaf with great flavor that slices easily and is perfect for dipping into soups and chilis or for making open-faced sandwiches. In only 1 hour and with 6 ingredients you can be slicing into a delicious loaf of bread.

Ingredients

Herb and Cheddar

Olive and Feta

  • ½ cup chopped black olives
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 teaspoons rosemary

Oat and Honey

  • ½ cup oats, save a few to sprinkle on top
  • ¼ cup honey

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. (Use a bowl that is bigger than what you see in the video!)
    4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon sea salt
    A hand holds a whisk mixing flour in a large glass bowl, preparing dough for no yeast bread.
  • Pour the buttermilk and butter into the bowl and mix with a wooden spoon.
    2 cups buttermilk, ¼ cup melted butter
    A bowl of dough ready for no yeast bread, perfect for quick and easy homemade loaves.
  • Add the cheddar cheese and Italian seasoning and mix until they are incorporated. (You can skip this step for a plain version or add either the olive and feta or oat and honey variations.)
    1 cup grated cheddar cheese, 1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
    A glass bowl containing a mix of shredded cheese, herbs, and flour for a no yeast bread is being stirred with a wooden spoon by hand.
  • Dump the dough onto a sheet of parchment paper and shape it into a ball with your hands. Using the parchment paper, lift the dough and place it into a pot. Score the top with a knife (this is so that the bread cooks properly), and put the lid onto the pot.
    A round loaf of unbaked no yeast bread with herbs and cheese sits in a parchment-lined baking dish, with a hand scoring the top.
  • Bake the bread for 45-55 minutes. When it's cooked, the crust will be golden brown, and the bread will sound hollow when you knock on the top. Lift the bread out of the pot using the parchment paper, then wait 30 minutes before slicing it.
    A round loaf of golden-brown no yeast bread with a textured crust rests on white parchment paper; hands are positioned near the bread.

Notes

Buttermilk: If you don't have buttermilk, it's easy to make! Simply put 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar into a 2-cup measuring cup and then add enough milk to make 2 cups. 
How long will no yeast bread last? Because this bread recipe contains no preservatives, it is best eaten the same day it is made. If you need to store it for more than a day, keep it in a sealed plastic bag. After the first day, it is best to warm it up in a pan with some butter.
Does no yeast bread freeze well? This bread freezes ok. It's best to slice it first, then freeze it in a sealed bag. Plan to use it within 2 weeks. When you thaw it, you'll likely want to toast it in a pan with a bit of butter.
Serving: 1 thick slice of bread, Calories: 250kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 24mg, Sodium: 511mg, Potassium: 117mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 289IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 131mg, Iron: 2mg