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Homemade Bread Ready in 2 Hours, No-Knead (Easy Recipe for Beginners)

This homemade bread ready in 2 hours is soft, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make. Using simple pantry ingredients and a quick rise, this beginner-friendly bread recipe delivers a golden crust and tender interior without the long wait of traditional bread recipes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting time 60min. 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, French
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Flour all-purpose, 00 flour
  • 2 cups water 100–110°F to activate yeast
  • 1 tbsp instant yeast
  • 1 tbsp Salt Sea salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar feeds the yeast

Method
 

  1. Activate the Yeast
    In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, salt, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until the mixture becomes foamy. This means the yeast is active
  2. Mix the Dough
    Add the flour to the mixture. Stir with a dough whisk until a shaggy dough forms.

  3. Let the Dough Rest

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let it sit at room temperature 30 min. During this time, gluten forms naturally. It should double in size.

  4. Shape the Dough

    Lightly flour your surface and gently turn out the dough. Fold it over itself a few times and shape it into a rough ball. Should not be sticky.
  5. Second Rise
    Let the shaped dough rest for 30 minutes while the oven preheats to 350°F.
  6. Bake the Bread
    Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
  7. Cool Before Slicing
    Allow the bread to cool for about 10 minutes before slicing to help the texture set properly.

Notes

Don’t add too much flour.
A slightly sticky dough creates softer bread.