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No Yeast Bread Recipe (Oven/Crockpot)

all-purpose flour

tsp salt

sugar ((OPTIONAL if you prefer a bread that

tsp baking soda

TBSP baking powder

Parmesan cheese ((OPTIONAL))

rosemary (chopped (OPTIONAL))

egg (at room temperature)

unsalted butter

buttermilk ((see substitutions on the notes)

In a mixing bowl, mix together flour, salt, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder.  If you’d desired, stir in Parmesan and rosemary. Whisk egg on the side of the bowl and combine with softened butter. It will be crumbly at first. Then quickly stir in buttermilk, mixing just enough to form a homogeneous dough.

Transfer to a lightly floured surface and quickly knead for 5 to 8 times maximum. Shape into a flat round or oval shape! Score an X on the top center (about ¼-inch deep if baking or 1/3-inch deep if cooking bread in the slow cooker). Transfer right away to either a baking sheet or cast iron skillet lined with parchment paper, or to a lined slow cooker.

IF COOKING IN THE CROCKPOT: Brush bread with buttermilk and cook on high for 2 ½ hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For a browned crust, brush crockpot bread with olive oil or melted butter and then broil bread on the middle rack of the oven on top of a lined baking sheet for 3-5 minutes or until lightly brown.  

IF BAKING: Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top has browned. For a moist and softer crust, brush bread with extra buttermilk before baking and also every 20 minutes while baking.

Homemade Slow Cooker Bread is always much more delicious than store-bought, and this recipe couldn&rsquo;t be easier. This simple white bread is easy to make and uses ingredients you probably already have on hand.&nbsp;

Slow Cooker Bread

(455 g) bread flour, SEE NOTE 1

instant yeast, (1 envelope) SEE NOTE 2

salt

(360 ml) warm water, (105-115°F)

In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast,...

In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and salt. Stir with a whisk. Slowly pour in the water. Stir with a wooden spoon until well blended and the dough forms into a ball. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it set on the counter overnight, 8-18 hours.

Line the bowl of the 6-quart slow cooker...

Line the bowl of the 6-quart slow cooker with parchment paper.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured...

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. With well-floured hands, flatten the dough into a 9-inch circle, then fold it over onto itself and shape it into a ball. Place the dough into the prepared slow cooker. Place a double layer of paper towel under the lid to prevent condensation from dripping onto the rolls. Turn the slow cooker on high and cook for 2 hours or until the bread is cooked through. The temperature should register  190°F on an instant-read thermometer.

Remove the bread by lifting them out with...

Remove the bread by lifting them out with the parchment paper. 

The fully cooked bread will have a light,...

The fully cooked bread will have a light, soft crust. If you desire a golden crispy crust, place the bread under the broiler for 5 minutes. Set the bread on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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Homemade Slow Cooker Bread is always much more delicious than store-bought, and this recipe couldn’t be easier. This simple white bread is easy to make and uses ingredients you probably already have on hand.

🍞🙌🏻💛 Learn how to make yeast bread in your Crock-Pot in less than 2 hours! Knead it briefly once, place the dough in your slow cooker, and let it do all the work! This is the EASIEST loaf of homemade bread you&#039;ll ever make! It has a crunchy crust with a soft and chewy center and is lovely toasted, as sandwich bread, or use it like you&#039;d use French bread to sop up pasta sauce or dunk into soup.

water

sugar

honey

yeast

vegetable oil oil

To an oval 6-quart slow cooker or similar (5 quart or 7 quart are fine, but don&#39;t go smaller/round, and bigger is unnecessary), place a piece of parchment paper and I like to spray my parchment with cooking spray, although it&#39;s optional. Set aside momentarily.

To a 2-cup glass measuring cup or similar, add the water (warm water from the tap is fine, no need to warm it more), sugar, honey, and sprinkle the yeast on top. Allow it to rest for about 10 minutes, during which time it should turn foamy and creamy. This is called &#39;proofing&#39; the yeast, or proving that it&#39;s alive. While not technically necessary when using instant dry yeast, I always do it to make sure my yeast is good. Tips - The water should be warm, but not too hot because you don&#39;t want to kill the yeast which can happen if it&#39;s too hot. Water that feels nicely hot to wash your hands in is what you&#39;re looking for. If the yeast does not turn foamy and creamy, it means it&#39;s dead or not active, and you would need to start over. Don&#39;t use it because your bread will never rise!

While waiting for the yeast to proof, to a large mixing bowl, add the flour, oil, and salt.

Add the yeasty water mixture to the flour mixture, and using a wooden spoon, stir to combine and form a shaggy dough.

To a clean countertop, sprinkle a few tablespoons of flour, and turn the dough out on the countertop and begin kneading it. Knead it for about 3-4 minutes, or until a smooth round ball can be formed. It will grow in size as you knead it and star to &#39;resist&#39; your kneading. This is what you want, the yeast is alive. Kneading and Dough Tips - Bread dough by its very nature is sticky and tacky and in general, the less flour you add, the lighter and more airy the finished bread will be. However, if your dough is so wet and sloppy that you can&#39;t really knead it, or it&#39;s just not coming together, sprinkle it with a couple tablespoons of flour, knead, and repeat as necessary until it&#39;s firm enough to knead and take shape.

Place your round ball of dough onto the parchment paper in the slow cooker, cover it with a lid, and cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until done. I have not tested on low and believe HIGH is better suited for this recipe. Cooking Tips - If the bottom of your bread is cooking too quickly, flip it over halfway through the cook time. Bread is done when the crust has browned and set, and the interior is cooked through. In general, I would err on the side of more cooking, and not less. You don&#39;t want to slice into it and find that it&#39;s raw. You cannot put it back! Baking does not work that way so I like to be extra certain it&#39;s done. You can try to insert a long wooden skewer in it, and if it comes out gooey at all, it&#39;s not done. Because slow cookers vary a ton in their heat output, the cook time of 1 1/2 to 2 hours is an estimate only, and you should slow cook your bread as long as necessary, even if that mean 2 1/2+ hours. Also, if your kitchen is warm or cold, the flour you used, the density of your dough, will all affect cooking duration. Finally, RESIST the urge to keep checking on your bread because every time you lift the lid of your slow cooker, heat escapes, and it unnecessarily slows down the cooking process. Check after an hour or so, but  be mindful.

Allow the bread to cool before slicing and serving. You can also toast it, serve it with butter, honey, jam, jelly, etc.

Optionally, if you’d like a more browned crust, you can place the loaf on a parchment lined baking sheet, preheat your oven to broil, brush the crust with melted butter, and place it under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. BE VERY CAREFUL if you are doing this! Bread is delicate and can go from fine to burnt to a crisp in less than 30 seconds under a 500F+ degrees broiler so make sure to stand in front of your oven and watch it the entire time, like a hawk, so you don&#39;t burn it.

Storage - Bread will keep airtight at room temp for up to 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 1-2 months.

Great recipe--i baked for 2hrs &amp; 15 mins (i have a 5 quart slo-cooker) The only thing i will do differently next time is to use half the salt. Will make again for sure!

What a timely recipe!  We were low on bread and I didn't feel like going to the store.  I made it with half white, half whole wheat, and added a tablespoon of vital wheat gluten (to help it rise) and it was delicious.  Bonus that it didn't heat up the kitchen.  This would be a good recipe for someone wanting to dip their fingers into baking with yeast.

I love all your bread receipes. This slow cooker is easy and taste so
good. Thanks for your receipes.

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