No-Knead Whole Wheat Dutch Oven Bread: Simple technique that creates a hearty, rustic bread which bakes in a dutch oven. Perfect for serving with soup or toasting up for a hearty breakfast. 
I am a confessed carboholic. To me there is nothing better than a freshly baked bread served up with dinner. This just screams comfort to me. There were many days I would come home from school growing up and snatch a piece of freshly baked bread and dip into whatever sauce was simmering on the stove–it was the perfect snack for me.
But I am a bit of a bread snob. I want hearty, rich, and crusty bread. Bread that is full of flavor and texture and worthy of every calorie consumed. I want a bread that stands up to a rich soup, a thick marinara, or can be perfectly toasted and spread with jam. Okay, totally drooling right now.
And I don’t like to make bread. Okay, not entirely true. I love to bake bread–but I am not always successful at it. I have mastered my everyday sandwich bread (thanks to my bread maker) but Artisan bread–can be tricky. I am just not much of a patient person. So a bread that can be mixed together quickly and thrown into the oven with no kneading, no tricks, very little measuring–well, sign me up.
And this No-Knead Whole Wheat Dutch Oven Bread is just that–easy, hearty, delicious. And FOOL-PROOF. For me that is crucial. 
And OH MY WORD!! Just perfection. It is crusty on the outside and tender on the inside. It reminds me of a fresh loaf of bread that I would pick up from an expensive bakery. But it is not–it is something I made with a few simple staples and hardly any effort at all. The hardest part is letting the dough sit over night–remember, I am not a patient person. But then you just throw into the oven and done. Let it cool slightly, slice it up and slather with butter, jam, or dip into your favorite sauce or soup. YUM!!!
No-Knead Whole Wheat Dutch Oven Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 4 cups whole wheat flour all-purpose works as well
Instructions
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Mix together water, salt and yeast in large mixing bowl. Mix in flour until well combined. Cover and let sit out overnight.
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The next day, place a dutch oven in oven and pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.Once heated, carefully remove dutch oven.
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With floured hands, shape dough into circle. And drop into skillet. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove lid and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
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Remove bread from dutch oven and let cool on wire rack for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Sometimes I think you are reading my mind. I was just thinking about making a no knead bread for my mother in law’s birthday on the way to my computer! I have never used whole wheat flour before and I’m not much of a baker. Does it work differently than regular flour? I guess I mean is the consistency different? I’d love to make this for my son’s lunch.
So glad I can be your mind reader, Denise!! Whole wheat flour is different–heartier and typically denser. You can make this with all-purpose flour as well with the same ratios. But I would suggest half whole wheat, half all-purpose and work your way (or your son’s way) into 100% whole wheat. And I bet your mother in law would love this!
How cool is this – just 4 ingredients and NO KNEAD!!! My daughter and I used to make bread often – but don’t seem to have the time to sit around waiting for it to proof – so I am loving this overnight dealio! I could do that for sure! Thanks so much for sharing this one Kristen!
I’ve seen the odd similar recipes recently and keep meaning to give one a go as there’s nothing quite like homemade bread but it can be a little time consuming. This looks and sounds great, must try!
What a gorgeous loaf! I love making yeast bread, this is a real winner Kristen!
Nothing is better than freshly baked bread, I definitely need to try this, it looks so crusty and amazing!
Thanks Joy!!
I’ve made the no-knead bread like this many times at home and I am so impressed with how this turns out. It’s just like the pricey artisan bread at the bakery. I’ll have to try your whole wheat version.
It is so easy, I am always amazed by it too 🙂
This bread looks great! SO easy and whole grain bread is always so much better than white! Thanks for sharing! 😀
You bet Kennedy 🙂
I’m a carboholic too!! So excited to give it a try! Thanks for sharing on the Let’s Get Real link up 🙂
You will love it!
What kind of yeast do you use? I have active dry yeast. Does it matter?
Yes Valerie, active dry yeast works perfect!
My cast iron Dutch oven is not enameled. Should I put some oil or butter in it before adding the bread dough?
Yes, just a light brushing of oil will prevent sticking.