Dutch Oven Bread

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Dutch Oven Bread is the easiest, no-knead bread I have ever made. It has a crunchy, flaky outside and a soft, flavorful inside.

Close up view of a loaf of Dutch oven bread in parchment paper
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  1. Bread in the Dutch Oven
  2. Ingredients in Dutch Oven Bread
  3. Why Bake Bread in a Dutch Oven?
  4. Ideas for Serving
  5. Rave Reviews
  6. Frequently Asked Questions
  7. Other Tasty Bread Recipes
  8. How to Make Bread in a Dutch Oven
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Bread in the Dutch Oven

I have always been intimidated by bread. However, when I saw this easy, no-knead, recipe on Girl Versus Dough, I had to give it a try. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make! The dough takes less than five minutes to put together and then you just let the yeast and the oven do the rest. My whole family LOVED this bread and they said it looked like something that came out of a fancy bakery. Thanks, Stephanie!

Ingredients in Dutch Oven Bread

This bread comes together with 4 simple ingredients.

  • all purpose flour
  • sea salt
  • active dry yeast
  • really warm water

Why Bake Bread in a Dutch Oven?

Dutch ovens are great for lots of recipes because they distribute heat evenly. For this bread, that means you are going to get a super consistent, beautiful, crunchy crust all the way around. Cooking the bread with the lid on also keeps the steam inside which gives the crust a crunchy but not tough texture.

Sliced Dutch oven bread on a wood cutting board and bread knife to the side


Ideas for Serving

Honestly, I will be shocked if this bread lasts long enough in your house to actually serve it with something! My family ate this up right out of the oven with butter and jam (it would be AMAZING with our Raspberry Peach Freezer Jam). You could definitely use this bread to make our Grown Up Margherita Grilled Cheese or The Ultimate BLT Sandwich. It is the perfect bread to serve alongside some Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes and pasta. You’ll definitely want to use it to scoop up every last drop of sauce!

Rave Reviews

“This bread baked up perfectly for me! It has a great crisp crust and perfect texture in the inside. It was so easy too!”

– WILHELMINA

“I’m not much of a bread baker either but it is nearly impossible to go wrong when the instructions are as simple as this! Thank you for sharing!”

-IZZY

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use whole wheat flour?

Yes, using whole wheat flour is a healthier option, but It will slightly alter the taste and texture.

Is it better to bake bread in a Dutch oven?

There are a lot of benefits to homemade bread from a Dutch oven, one being that there’s no kneading necessary and is a super simple recipe. One of the other benefits is when it’s cooked in the Dutch oven is that the internal temperature is even through which helps to bake your bread just perfectly.

What does baking bread on parchment paper in a Dutch oven do?

The piece of parchment paper isn’t to prevent the bread from sticking to the pot so you don’t need to worry about cooking spray or vegetable oil, as the high temperatures of the Dutch oven prevent it from sticking. The parchment paper makes it much easier to handle the loaf of bread without burning yourself on the Dutch oven.

What do you put on dutch oven bread?

I like it with just butter. You could also try a butter with fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme.

How do I slice the bread?

Be sure to use a razor sharp knife with ridges so you don’t squish or flatten the bread while cutting.

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How to Make Bread in a Dutch Oven

Dutch oven bread on a wood cutting board

Dutch Oven Bread

5 from 8 votes
Dutch Oven Bread is the easiest, no-knead bread I have ever made. It has a crunchy, flaky outside and a soft, flavorful inside.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Rising Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 45 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices

Equipment

  • Enamel Coated Dutch Oven

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk flour, salt, and yeast until combined.
  • Pour water over the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
  • Cover tightly and let rise for 8 to 18 hours. Dough will be done rising when it has almost doubled in size and the top is flat and bubbly.
  • Heat oven to 450. Place empty dutch oven and lid in the oven and heat for 30 minutes.
  • While the dutch oven is heating up, punch the dough down and using floured hands place dough on a floured sheet of parchment paper. Quickly shape the dough into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Once dutch oven is done baking and the dough has been resting for 30 minutes, uncover the dough and transfer the dough and parchment paper to the dutch oven. Sprinkle the top of the dough with a little bit of flour.
  • Bake covered for 45 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

Notes

Recipe Tips:

Some ideas for serving. Have it warm out of the oven with some butter or try one of these tasty options.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 390mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg

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Echo Blickenstaff

Echo lives in Pleasant Grove, Utah with her husband, Todd, who works in advertising, and her four kids: two girls and two boys. She deploys her accounting degree as the blog’s resident problem solver. In her time outside the kitchen, Echo loves to get away from the phones and busy schedules and spend quality time with the family. Anywhere’s great – but getting out into nature in the mountains or on the beach – is the best kind of getaway.

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  1. 5 stars
    I’m not much of a bread baker either but it is nearly impossible to go wrong when the instructions are as simple as this! Thank you for sharing!

  2. 5 stars
    This bread baked up perfectly for me! It has a great crisp crust and perfect texture in the inside. It was so easy too!