No Yeast White Bread

This easy recipe for No Yeast White Bread is made quickly with just a handful of simple pantry ingredients. It produces a hearty loaf of bread that is easily sliceable, crusty on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

I’ll jump on any opportunity to indulge in a slice or two of fresh homemade bread and butter. You just can't beat it. Especially when it's quick and easy like this No Yeast White Bread. You could have it mixed up and baked from start to finish in a little over an hour!

Working with yeast can sometimes be intimidating or complicated and that's where recipes like this no yeast white bread, and other yeast-free bread like vegan soda bread, spelt bread and flatbread come in. They are quick, easy, and there is no yeast or kneading involved! 

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• What ingredients and equipment do I need?
• How to make white bread without yeast
• Success tips
• Ways to adapt this recipe
• How to serve no yeast white bread
• Storage, freezing, and reheating tips
• Hungry for more?
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So if you've been wondering how to make homemade bread from scratch without yeast, this recipe is for you and it's a really simple one! Forget about proofing or letting it rest! Just mix up the batter, throw it in a loaf pan and bake right away. It's so perfect for when you need some bread to serve alongside stews like my Vegan Irish Stew and don't want to have to pop out to the shops.

What ingredients and equipment do I need?

(For detailed measurements and instructions, see the printable recipe card).

Everything in this recipe is simple, including the equipment list! All you need is a loaf pan and a piece of parchment paper. The parchment paper will help ensure the bread doesn't stick and also act as a handle to help you release it from the pan easily.

Here are the ingredients you will be needing:

• All-purpose flour - No need for bread flour. All-purpose flour gives the perfect texture. You can replace up to 50% of it with wholewheat flour if you want to. Use plain flour if you are in the UK. If you have spelt flour make this recipe instead.
• Rolled or old fashioned oats - You don't actually know they are there when you are eating it, but they really improve the texture.
• Baking powder and baking soda - To help the bread rise! I find a combo of the 2 works best.
• Dairy-free milk - Use any unflavoured or unsweetened dairy-free milk. I have recipes for oat milk or cashew milk.
• Maple syrup - The real stuff and only a tiny bit. Don't whatever you do use pancake syrup! The maple syrup adds depth and a tiny hint of natural sweetness. Because this is a quick bread and flavour doesn't have long to develop, it's important for giving it a bit of a boost.
• Oil - This really improves the texture of the bread and works as a preservative so it stays softer for longer. It can be omitted if you are oil-free and don't mind sacrificing the texture a little though.
• Salt - Essential in any bread recipe. Have you ever accidentally forgotten to add it? It's only then that you notice what a difference it makes!

How to make white bread without yeast

The process of making yeast-free bread is very simple. The bread is ready to enjoy in just a few easy steps:

• Step 1 -  Preheat your oven and prepare a loaf pan with a strip of parchment paper down the middle.
• Step 2 - Whisk all of the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl, whisk the wet in another bowl, then pour them in together. 
• Step 3 - Mix the batter gently until no dry flour is visible. Don't overmix.
• Step 4 - Spoon into the loaf pan.
• Step 5 - Sprinkle with some oats then bake.

Success tips

• For the best results, measure the flour with a digital scale.
• If you have to use measuring cups, first aerate the flour with a fork before spooning it into the cups. Level it off with a knife instead of shaking it down or compacting the flour.
• Overmixing the batter will affect the texture of the crumb. Gently mix the dough until no dry flour is visible and don’t use an electric or stand mixer.
• I don't recommend using silicone bakeware. It doesn't radiate heat like metal and you won't get such good results.
• Double the recipe to make an extra loaf for freezing!
• You must use a loaf pan. With this recipe, you have a thick batter like cake batter that you will need to pour/spoon into the pan. Unlike yeast bread, you won't have a dough to work with so you can't shape the loaf.
• Leave the bread to cool completely before slicing.

Ways to adapt this recipe

It's great just as it is, but here are some ideas for ways you can make this No Yeast White Bread your own:

• Replace the maple syrup with white sugar or agave nectar. 
• Use beer instead of milk for a wonderful flavor. Have you tried the yummy beer bread recipe in my cookbook yet?
• Add some chopped garlic, herbs, seasonings or shredded vegan cheese to the batter.
• Make this recipe as muffins instead of a loaf. To do this, bake at the same temperature for 20 to 25 minutes. Use a toothpick or metal skewer to check when they’re done.
• Add a couple of extra tablespoons of maple syrup and a couple of handfuls of dried fruit for a sweet, fruity bread.
• Replace the oats with quinoa flakes.
• You can make this recipe with up to 50% wholewheat flour but be sure to weigh it so you get exactly the correct amount. I don't recommend using more than 50% wholewheat flour because you will end up with a very dense loaf.  
• Chop up some freshly roasted garlic for a super yum garlic bread. 

How to serve no yeast white bread

When it comes to homemade bread, the possibilities are endless! You can use it for soups, sandwiches, breakfast, desserts, and more. Here are some of my favourite ways to use yeast-free white bread:

• Dunk into soups and stews.
• Make toast or grilled (vegan) cheese.
• Spread some vegan butter on a slice and enjoy it alongside vegan scrambled eggs for breakfast. 
• Slather in vegan butter and jam (one of my favourite ways to eat fresh bread!).
• Add some white bean artichoke filling in between two slices along with some crunchy lettuce, tomato, and onion. 
• Toast and smear with cream cheese
• In the unlikely event you have some leftover bread that has turned a bit stale, make vegan French toast or a French toast casserole with it.
• Make croutons for potato leek soup. 
• You can even make bread and butter pudding. There's a recipe in my cookbook ;O)

Storage, freezing, and reheating tips

Storing: The bread needs to cool completely on a cooling rack after it’s done baking. From there, wrap it well or keep it in an airtight container on the counter for up to 1 week. 

Freezing: Wrap the bread and add it to a freezer-safe container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. You can defrost it at room temperature on a cooling rack so it doesn't get damp. 

Reheating: Enjoy the bread as it is or reheat it in a 350°F oven. Just sit the loaf directly on the oven shelf for about 20 minutes. Nothing like warm fresh bread right out of the oven!

Hungry for more?

If you’re now obsessed with baking your own bread, you’ll definitely need to try these easy recipes:

• No Yeast Flatbread
• Yeast Free Spelt Bread
• Easy Whole Wheat Bread
• Gluten Free Seed Bread
• No Knead Focaccia

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