No Knead Dutch Oven Bread is such a simple way to make homemade bread. Making no knead bread in a Dutch oven is just so easy, it’s completely changed the way I think about baking bread! This rosemary bread with sea salt is simply perfect and tastes amazing. If you’re looking for an easy bread recipe, this is it!
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What’s in this Rosemary Bread Recipe?
This no knead Dutch oven bread recipe couldn’t be easier. I’m using my 4½-quart Dutch oven (Cherry Red, it’s a beaut!) for this recipe. All you need to make this rosemary bread is all-purpose flour, water, yeast, sea salt, and fresh rosemary. Simple, fresh, delicious!
- All-Purpose Flour: Gives the bread structure.
- Sea Salt: Enhances the natural flavor of the bread.
- Fresh Rosemary: Adds a fresh, herbaceous flavor.
- Active Dry Yeast: Helps the bread rise!
- Water: Adds moisture to the bread.
Pro Tip: If you don’t have fresh rosemary, you can use 2-4 tablespoons of dried.
Variations on Dutch Oven No Knead Bread
You can flavor this delicious bread with just about any fresh herbs and spices you like. Sage, thyme, oregano, basil, dill… the possibilities are endless! You can also fold in up to ½ cup of freshly shredded cheese. Parmesan or mozzarella would go great with rosemary!
This no knead bread recipe is better because it is very hands off and doesn’t require a lot of guessing. With a kneaded bread, you may be left wondering if you over or under-kneaded it. This no knead recipe takes all that guesswork out!
No! This could cause oil to polymerize onto the surface of the Dutch oven, which is harmless but doesn’t look nice. Always place the bread directly in the dry oven or on a piece of parchment paper.
You should start baking with the lid on to trap moisture and help get a good rise, then remove the lid towards the end of baking to help get a crisp crust.
The loaf should be nice and browned on top and the crust should look crisp. If you gently tap on the bottom of the loaf with your finger, it should sound hollow. The proper internal temperature for baked bread is 195-210°F.
Hard bread can be the result of too little moisture, too much rise time, or baking in too hot of temperatures or for too long. Make sure to measure your flour using the spoon-and-level method to avoid adding too much, and check your oven temperature with a thermometer to ensure it is correct.
If your bread is gummy and dense, check your oven temperature. Gummy bread is usually the result of the crust forming before the bread inside has had a chance to fully expand. Turn down the oven temperature if needed!
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover no knead Dutch oven bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. I do not recommend storing homemade bread in the refrigerator.
How to Freeze
To freeze this rosemary bread, cut it into individual slices, then freeze in an airtight container or tightly wrapped in plastic wrap. It will keep for up to 3 months. Remove individual slices and thaw in the refrigerator or microwave before enjoying.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this delicious no knead Dutch oven bread simply with some butter or olive oil. It’s great for eating with your favorite dips, such as Caprese dip, tomato goat cheese dip, bacon spinach dip, crab dip, or cheese fondue. You can also use it to make goat cheese crostini or tomato bruschetta!
5-Star Review
“I’ve never made bread before and it turned out amazing! my boyfriends family loved it.” – Olivia
No Knead Dutch Oven Bread (Rosemary Bread)
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour 360 grams
- 1¾ teaspoons sea salt 9 grams
- ¾ cup fresh rosemary leaves 22 grams, chopped
- ½ teaspoon active dry yeast 2 grams
- 1½ cups water 341 grams, room temperature
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sea salt, rosemary, and yeast together. Mix in the water and use a spatula to blend until well combined.3 cups all-purpose flour, 1¾ teaspoons sea salt, ¾ cup fresh rosemary leaves, ½ teaspoon active dry yeast, 1½ cups water
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean, damp dish towel and allow it to sit on the counter overnight, at least 12 hours. (patience is a virtue!)
- Preheat oven to 450°F degrees with a Dutch oven inside.
- Once preheated, carefully remove the Dutch oven from the hot oven and remove the lid from it. Use oven mitts!
- Flour a clean work surface as well as your hands. Remove the dough from the bowl and form it into a ball. This is a no-knead recipe, but you may have to fold it a couple of times to get it to form the shape you want. Place the dough into the bottom of the Dutch Oven (be careful not to burn your hands; the cast iron will be HOT!)
- Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid and bake another 15-20 minutes, until the bread is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Cut and serve! Perfect compliment for soups!
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Becky’s Tips
- If you don’t have fresh rosemary, you can use 2-4 tablespoons of dried.
- If, after the 12-hour rest, your dough is dense and has not doubled in side, your yeast may be expired.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
I got a dutch oven for Christmas and am obsessed! This bread recipe looks amazing and I’ve chosen it to be my first time making bread!! I’m a newby at this, so I was hoping you could tell me: do I let it cool in the dutch oven? Or remove it to cool? Thanks and I look forward to trying it!!!
Remove bread from a dutch oven, wrap it in the kitchen towel and let it cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing!
My dough was way to sticky and I couldn’t form into a ball. Pretty much a failure. And I’m an experienced bread maker and have done Dutch oven not kneads before. All my measurements were according to your recipe… Any thoughts on what happened?
Should the crust get really hard? The inside seems perfect but I wonder if the crust should be so hard?
Just printed the recipe and gonna make it tomorrow! Do you know of a Dutch Oven cook book for 2? We are empty nesters now :)
Looked like a great recipe and dough smelled delicious! My dough just never firmed up, kind of like slime! Should the yeast have been prepared with water before going in? This was my first attempt at bread!
Does the recipe call for 1.5cups of water or 5.5 cups like the cover page states? That’s a big difference.
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Hi Victoria! It’s 1.5 cups. The 5.5 cups must be a typo but I can’t find it? Please let me know where you’re seeing that if you get a chance :)
This was my first attempt at making bread with a Dutch Oven. So easy to make and the bread is outstanding – crusty on the outside and soft yet richly dense on the inside. The rosemary was delicious and I chose to mince it up; you still get the flavor & aroma. Thank you for this recipe!
Way to go! Thanks, Maria!
I’m just venturing into baking bread. This recipe was delicious. Definitely will do again. We dipped it in olive oil/balsamic vinegar! Love rosemary.
Ohhh dipping it in balsamic is such a great idea. Yum!
Is 3/4 cup rosemary correct? Getting ready to make it but REALLY
HI! I am excited to try this. I have a Ceramic Dutch Oven, (Denby Stoneware) not a cast iron or enamel one… Will I still be able to preheat it in the oven?? I don’t want it to break, and I don’t want to buy one at this point in time…. HELP???
I’m actually not sure! You might be able to google the brand/type to find out about the preheating. I think it would be okay since its not a high temp, but you would want to be sure because I woule sure have for you to break it!