Brazil Nut Free Vegan No-Knead Bread

Total time9 hr

Prep time10 min

Cook time50 min

There is something almost magical about pulling a crackling, golden loaf out of a Dutch oven when you only stirred together four humble ingredients the night before. This no-knead method relies on a long, slow rise — anywhere from 8 to 18 hours — to develop deep flavor and that signature open crumb without any kneading or special equipment beyond a Dutch oven. The ingredient list is beautifully stripped back: all-purpose flour, instant yeast, fine sea salt, and warm water, making it naturally free from nuts, dairy, eggs, and anything else that tends to sneak into store-bought loaves. That simplicity is exactly what makes it so trustworthy — you know precisely what went into every slice. The covered Dutch oven traps steam during the first bake, giving the crust that artisan bakery shatter while the inside stays soft and chewy. Scoring the top before it goes in lets the loaf bloom dramatically, so it looks as impressive as anything you'd pay a premium for at a specialty shop. Let it cool the full hour before slicing — the wait is genuinely worth it.

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Ingredients

10 servings

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
King Arthur Baking Company Unbleached All-Purpose Flour Gold Medal Flour All-Purpose Unbleached - 5 Lb Bob's Red Mill Organic All Purpose Unbleached White Flour - 5 Lb Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Unbleached White Flour - 5 Lb Pillsbury Best Flour All Purpose - 5 Lb
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¼ tsp instant yeast
1 ½ tsp fine sea salt
1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°f / 43°c)

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, instant yeast, and salt. Pour in the warm water and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until no dry flour remains and a shaggy, sticky dough forms — about 1 minute. The dough will look rough and uneven; 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 8 to 18 hours, until the surface is dotted with bubbles and the dough has roughly doubled in size.

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