Highly requested and majorly convenient if you (1) don’t have yeast and (2) crave bread, this no yeast bread comes at the perfect time! I adapted this recipe from my Irish Soda Bread, a recipe straight from my late grandmother’s kitchen. I made 3 loaves just this past week and am thrilled to share the simple process with you today.
This No Yeast Bread Is:
Ready in 1 hour Made with 6 ingredients Convenient if you don’t have or don’t want to use yeast Dense, satisfying, and crusty Delicious toasted or warm with honey butter Made with buttermilk for extra flavor and richness Wonderful plain or with optional flavors
The Exact Texture to Expect:
My no yeast bread has a crumbly golden brown crust with a dense, tight crumb inside. Since there’s no yeast, don’t expect an airy, light, or bouncy bread. If you want an airy yeast bread, I recommend my sandwich bread, artisan bread or even whole wheat bread.
These Ingredients Are Crucial
This section is important to review if you’re wondering about ingredient substitutions or why certain ingredients are used. A sprinkle of oats, seasonings, and/or coarse sea salt or flaky sea salt on top is optional!
No Yeast Bread Video Tutorial
Now that you understand why each ingredient is imperative to the recipe’s success, let’s watch a super quick recipe video. Yes, the process really is this easy!
Overview: How to Make No Yeast Bread
While the full recipe is written below, let’s quickly walk through the process with step-by-step pictures. I want you to be confident and have instant success!
Best Baking Pan to Use for No Yeast Bread
I usually use a half baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. You can also use a seasoned 10-12 inch cast iron skillet—feel free to pre-heat the skillet in the pre-heating oven, though that’s not necessary. Greased 9-10 inch cake pan or pie dish. A dutch oven large enough to fit the loaf. Line with parchment paper before placing the dough inside. Feel free to bake the bread with the lid on, which helps develop a crispier crust. Remove the lid for the last 10 minutes of baking. The bake time may be longer since the bread is in a closed pan for most of the oven time. Any square or rectangular pan large enough to fit an 8-inch round loaf.
See all of my quick bread recipes. Excited for you to try this easy bread!
