18 No-Knead Bread Recipes to Enjoy with Soup, Salad or in a Bread Basket

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on September 20, 2024

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18 ridiculously-easy, crazy-delicious bread recipes that anyone can make! We've included plenty of tips and tricks to ensure success.

Have you tried making homemade yeast bread? It's easier than you think! We've rounded up some of our favorite bread recipes, that are all easy for busy schedules and novice bakers. They're perfect for fall and winter as they pair so nicely with soups, salads and cozy entrees.

Overhead horizontal photo of a loaf of No Knead Honey Brioche Bread cut in slices and spread with butter and raspberry jam.

Pick up a bag of flour and some yeast and you're ready to go. Each recipe has plenty of tips and tricks so that you will have success. Give them and try and let us know what you think!

 

Vertical photo of a loaf of No Knead Pull-Apart Brioche Bread with a jar of raspberry jam and a dish of fresh butter in the background.

No one would guess that this beautiful, buttery, incredibly delicious Pull-Apart Brioche Bread is super easy to make with just one bowl and no mixer!

 

Vertical closeup photo of Ridiculously Easy Focaccia Bread being sliced on wood bread board.

With less than 10 minutes of hands-on time and no kneading, the name Ridiculously Easy Focaccia Bread says it all! Almost. It's also ridiculously delicious!

 

Vertical closeup photo of Ridiculously Easy Rosemary Bread on a marble cutting board.

This Ridiculously Easy Rosemary Bread takes 5 minutes to prep, 10 minutes to shape and it looks like it comes from an artisan bakery! Oh, and it's ridiculously delicious too!

 

Vertical photo of a pile of Irish Freckle Rolls on a white pedestal plate.

This easy recipe with a fun name, Irish Freckle Bread, is similar to French Brioche with a sweet dough that's enriched with potato water, butter and eggs. The fun difference? Freckles of delicious dried fruit!

 

Horizontal overhead photo of a loaf of Ridiculously Easy Same Day Focaccia Bread on a white cutting board.

This Same-Day Focaccia, with large air bubbles and delicious, old-world flavor, takes less than 15 minutes of hands-on time and comes together in significantly less time than traditional, slow-rise focaccia bread.

 

Vertical overhead photo of a loaf of No-Knead Porridge Bread on a marble cutting board with beet butter.

This charming, old-fashioned Porridge Bread has a buttery crisp crust, a soft tender interior and lots of fabulous flavor. The no-knead dough comes together with minimal effort! It's wonderful for toast, sandwiches and in the bread basket!

 

Vertical overhead photo of loaves of Perfect Banana Bread on a round slate serving plate.

This one's not a yeast bread but it's so delicious, we had to include it! It truly is the Perfect Banana Bread... a super-easy, one-bowl, no-mixer, moist, flavorful, tender-crumbed, recipe with beautiful, consistent results. See what I mean, perfect!

 

Vertical close up picture of Pumpkin Bread topped with pepitas and sliced

Love Starbucks Pumpkin Bread? Bet you'll love this moist, tender, incredibly delicious pumpkin bread even more! An easy, one-bowl recipe!

 

Seeded Carrot rolls on a wooden cutting board.

Stir these no-knead Scandinavian Seeded Carrot Rolls together at night then bake the next day or make them, start to finish the same day!

 

These No-Knead Potato Rolls are soft, slightly sweet and have a super tender texture. Made with potato flakes, the easy recipe comes together with minimal effort!

 

This Carrot Focaccia with Honey and Thyme is as beautiful as it is delicious! It's also a no-knead focaccia that's super simple to put together!

 

Vertical picture of a slice of Cinnamon Raisin Brioche Bread on a wooden cutting board

This delicious, no-knead, no-mixer, Cinnamon Raisin Brioche Bread has a sweet, buttery, tender-crumb that studded with plump raisins and swirled with cinnamon sugar.

 

Close up picture of easy artisan rolls

These Easy Artisan Rolls truly are unbelievably easy. Stir up the dough then go to bed. In the morning, shape and bake. Unbelievably delicious too!

 

Vertical closeup photo of a loaf of No-Knead Seeded Oatmeal Bread with honey and butter on a white background.

Give this No-Knead Seeded Oatmeal Bread a try! It's easy, versatile and so... delicious! The hands-on time is minimal and the fabulous results are maximum!

 

Overhead picture of brioche bread sliced on a wooden cutting board

Stir together this one-bowl, Overnight No-Knead Brioche Bread before bed. When you rise, it will be ready to shape and bake. It's the most tender, buttery bread that's wonderful for toast, sandwiches or for your next dinner party!

 

Vertical close up picture of seeded focaccia bread cut into slices

Loaded with healthy seeds and a generous scoop of whole wheat flour, this ridiculously easy, one-bowl, no-knead Seeded Focaccia Bread is also ridiculously delicious!

 

Vertical picture of Brioche Dinner Rolls with jam and butter

These Ridiculously Easy Brioche Dinner Rolls practically make themselves! There are 15-20 minutes of light labor on your part (no-mixer, no-kneading!) then the yeast and oven work the crazy delicious magic!

 

Vertical overhead picture of Cinnamon Raisin Focaccia Bread on a round wooden cutting board

With a sweet, cinnamon-laced dough, lots of plump raisins and a crisp sugar topping this EASY Cinnamon Raisin Focaccia requires no kneading and takes less than 10 minutes of hands-on time!

 

Thought  for the day:

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
    his mercies never come to an end;
 they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:13

What we're listening to for inspiration:

Agnus Dei / King of Kings

 

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4 Comments

  1. Recently found your website, and I love it. It's nice to see someone 'in my age group' do something like this. The recipes I've looked at sound wonderful, and I'll be trying several.

  2. Are there any labels for these breads?
    I use oven bags (the cellophane type) to keep my breads in and find that they stay fresher longer -
    Glynis

    1. Hi Glynis, a few of these recipes have labels. Just leave a comment on each post you are interested it 🙂