High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Vegan No-Knead Bread

There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, crackling loaf out of a screaming-hot Dutch oven, especially when the ingredient list is just four pantry staples. Store-bought breads are notorious for sneaking in sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup, even in loaves that look perfectly plain on the shelf, so baking your own is the cleanest way to know exactly what you're eating. This recipe keeps things beautifully simple — flour, instant yeast, salt, and warm water — with zero added sweeteners of any kind. The long, slow rise does all the heavy lifting, developing a complex, slightly tangy flavor that no quick supermarket loaf can match. A covered Dutch oven traps steam during the first bake, giving you that bakery-style crust that shatters when you slice into it, while the interior stays open and chewy. The hands-on time is genuinely minimal; most of the work happens while you sleep or go about your day. Once you taste a warm slice straight from the rack, it's very hard to go back to anything wrapped in plastic.

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