This simple no yeast bread recipe is easy to make and absolutely delicious. It's a dense yet soft loaf with great flavor that slices easily and is perfect for dipping into soups and chilis or for making open-faced sandwiches. In only 1 hour and with 5 ingredients you can be slicing into a delicious loaf of bread.
Ingredients4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups buttermilk, or 2 cups milk mixed with 2 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar
¼ cup melted butter
Herb and Cheddar1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning, or favorite dried herbs
Olive and Feta½ cup chopped black olives
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 teaspoons rosemary
Oat and Honey½ cup oats, save a few to sprinkle on top
¼ cup honey
Method* Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
* Pour the buttermilk and butter into the bowl and mix with a wooden spoon.
* Add the cheddar cheese and Italian seasoning and mix until they are incorporated. (You can skip this step for a plain version or add either the olive and feta or oat and honey variations.
* Dump the dough onto a sheet of parchment paper and shape it into a ball with your hands. Using the parchment paper, lift the dough and place it into a pot.
* Score the top with a knife (this is so that the bread cooks properly), put the lid onto the pot, then bake for 45-55 minutes. When it's cooked, the crust will be golden brown and the bread will sound hollow if you knock on the top of it.
* Lift the bread out of the pot using the parchment paper then wait 30 minutes before slicing it.