Easy No-Knead Sandwich Bread

Name: Super Simple No-Knead Sandwich Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 765 min
Ingredients: 1⅓-1½ cups lukewarm water; 2 tablespoons butter (melted and slightly cooled); 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon yeast ((instant yeast or active dry yeast are both fine))

Take the mystery out of homemade bread with this foolproof no-knead sandwich bread. If you can stir, you can make this yeast bread recipe.

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finished loaf of sandwich bread dusted with flour on cutting board

This is the ONLY bread recipe you’ll ever need. Sure, it’s nice to try the prettier breads, but this is easy and will feed your family.

Ingredients and Tools You’ll Need

You don’t need a stand mixer or heavy-duty machine to make it. You should have everything you need on hand. And you don’t even need bread flour.

sugar, butter, flour, water, yeast, and salt on marble counter

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Equipment

Loaf pan
Plastic Wrap
Wooden spoon

Ingredients

1⅓-1½ cups lukewarm water
2 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cooled
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon yeast (instant yeast or active dry yeast are both fine)

If you’d like to double or triple this recipe, you can make adjustments in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

How to Make No-Knead Sandwich Bread

Step One: Mix Ingredients

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl using a wooden spoon. Start with less water. Add more if the bread dough is dry and crumbly. The dough should be slightly sticky and hold together in a ball when you squeeze it.

Step Two: The First Rise

First, let the dough rise. Cover it with plastic wrap and put it in a warm room for 10-12 hours. Place the dough in the refrigerator if you need to, but it will not rise much there.

Step Three: Shape

dough flattened into rectangle and folded over.

Shape the dough into a loaf. Transfer the dough onto the counter and shape it into a rectangle that is 8 x 16 inches. Make the short side of your rectangle as long as the long side of your loaf pan. Then fold in the corners and roll up your dough into a log.

dough rolled into log, placed in loaf pan, and covered with plastic wrap.

Step Four: Final Rise And Bake

Prepare your baking pan with nonstick cooking spray for the second rise and put the loaf in the prepared loaf pan. Cover the loaf with greased plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour. The loaf is ready when it rises over the top of the loaf pan at least 1 inch, which will take about an hour. Around half an hour before you want to bake it, turn on your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and put the rack in the center of the oven.

Bake the bread for 30-35 minutes. It needs to be 195 degrees F in the middle. (Check with an instant-read thermometer.)You want the loaf to be golden brown on the outside. Carefully take it out of the loaf pan and allow it to cool on a wire cooling rack for 1 hour. Wait until the bread is completely cool before cutting into it.

Storage Instructions

Homemade bread will stay fresh at room temperature for about 2-3 days.

For long storage, it freezes very well. Make sure it is completely cool, and then wrap the bread tightly in plastic wrap, put it in a sealed bag, and freeze it for up to 3 months.

What to Serve with No-Knead Sandwich Bread

You can serve this with any meal.

Spread some strawberry jam or butter on it for breakfast.
Make cold cucumber chicken salad sandwiches.
Serve as a grilled cheese with tomato soup or chicken noodle soup.

Questions and Troubleshooting

What can you do if the dough is too dry?

If you have a dry dough that won’t come together, add more water one tablespoon at a time.

Do I need to use a stand mixer for this recipe?

No! You just need a wooden spoon.

Can I use a different kind of flour?

Yes! You can mix 1 cup of white and 2 cups of whole wheat flour. However, the loaf will be denser than with all-purpose flour. You can also try adding a little rye flour or substituting bread flour.

What can I do with the top to make it prettier?

Try brushing with an egg wash using a pastry brush. Or sprinkle with coarse kosher salt, sesame seeds, or a little flour.

finished loaf of sandwich bread on wire cooling rack