Low Sugar Classic No-Knead Bread
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a crackling, mahogany-crusted loaf out of a Dutch oven, especially when the ingredient list is this short and clean. Four pantry staples — flour, yeast, salt, and water — are all it takes, which means there is absolutely nothing hidden in here that could sneak in unwanted sweeteners. For anyone keeping a close eye on added sugar, store-bought bread can be a minefield of dextrose, honey, and corn syrup tucked into the ingredient panel, so baking your own is genuinely the most reliable move. The long, slow fermentation does all the heavy lifting overnight, developing a complex, slightly tangy flavor that makes the loaf taste far more interesting than its simple recipe suggests. A screaming-hot Dutch oven creates that bakery-style steam environment, giving you an audibly crunchy crust and an open, chewy crumb without a single gram of added sweetness. The only patience required is waiting the full hour before slicing — but that hollow thump when you tap the bottom makes it completely worth it.
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8 servings
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- ¼ tsp instant yeast
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups water, room temperature
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, instant yeast, and kosher salt. Add the water and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until no dry flour remains and a shaggy, sticky dough forms — about 1 minute. The dough will look rough and wet; that is correct.
- 2
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and let the dough rest at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours, until the surface is dotted with bubbles and the dough has roughly doubled in size.
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