Artisan bread (no-knead) | Beginner friendly and the easiest bread you’ll ever make!

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while being cost-effective.

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: commercial yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Commercial yeast is readily available and speeds up the process.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is a natural sweetener that can be used in place of honey.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with healthy fats.

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.

Stir the dry ingredients to incorporate the yeast.

Add warm water to the mixture, ensuring it's not too hot or too cold.

Mix until a sticky dough forms.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit in a warm place for 45 minutes to 2 hours, until it doubles in size.

Preheat the oven to 450°F and place a Dutch oven inside to heat up.

If you don't have a Dutch oven, use an oven-safe pan and prepare a second vessel with water for steam.

Dust parchment paper with flour and plop the dough onto it, dividing it into two portions.

Shape the dough by turning the sides up and pinching them to create a seam, then place the seam side down.

Remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven, lower the dough into it, and cover with the lid.

Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 10 minutes for a crusty exterior.

Let the bread cool for about 30 minutes before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

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