Easy No Knead Artisan Bread | Budget & Freezer Friendly

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 1/4 teaspoon yeast with warm water until it feels like your finger.

Add 1 teaspoon salt to the mixture and whisk together.

Add 3 cups of loose packed flour to the mixture and stir until a shaggy dough forms.

Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or shower cap and let it rise for about 3-5 hours until bubbly and sticky.

Preheat the oven to 475°F (246°C) with a Dutch oven inside for 35-40 minutes.

Sprinkle flour on a clean surface and on top of the dough to prevent sticking.

Gently deflate the dough and shape it into a ball without kneading it.

Line a bowl with parchment paper and place the dough ball inside, covering it again to rest for another 30 minutes.

Remove the Dutch oven from the oven and carefully place the dough inside.

Score the top of the dough with a sharp knife.

Cover the Dutch oven with its lid and bake for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, remove the lid and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool before slicing.

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