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    Home » Bread » Slow Cooker No Knead Bread

    Published on Feb 3, 2019. Modified on Jan 8, 2021 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 13 Comments

    Slow Cooker No Knead Bread

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    If you are short on time and still want to enjoy homemade bread from scratch, slow cooker no knead bread is a great solution. This delicious rustic loaf can be yours with only minutes of prep!

    Slow Cooker No Knead Bread

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    • What is no knead bread
    • Preparation the day before
    • Which flour to use
    • Step by step instructions
    • More slow cooker bread
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    What is no knead bread

    Have you come across no knead bread before? It is a way to avoid the tedious and sometimes lengthy kneading step when you are making yeasted bread. Instead of kneading you leave the dough to rise for much longer than normal, and the gluten strands develop during this process instead of through the process of kneading.

    Combining this with baking the bread in the slow cooker or crockpot means the whole bread making process is pretty hands off! That’s why I love making this slow cooker no knead bread, it is great when you are short on time.

    This easy no knead bread recipe is perfect to prepare the night before so you can enjoy homemade bread the next day with very little hands on time!

    Slow Cooker No-Knead Bread, sliced

    Preparation the day before

    The only preparatory step needed is to mix together the ingredients to a dough and leave to prove in a bowl overnight. That’s it!

    The next morning, I shape the dough into a boule shape, dredge with flour, put it in the slow cooker pot on baking paper and leave to bake for a couple of hours.

    Turn it over about 30 minutes from the end to ensure the top is not soft and doughy. See the step by step instructions below with pictures too.

    All the taste of a homebaked loaf of bread but without all the hassle! As long as you can remember to make the dough up the day before you want it, and can spare 5 minutes to do that, that’s all you need to do.

    Slow Cooker No Knead Bread

    Which flour to use

    This rustic loaf was made using a Wessex cobber bread flour from Wessex Mill that I picked up at the local farm shop, which is a malted flour similar to granary flour.

    It contains malted wheat flakes and the loaf produced has a nice malty nutty flavour. You can see it has a nice light brown colour.

    Slow Cooker No Knead Bread

    You can certainly also use a normal strong white or brown flour instead, for a smoother more uniform loaf.

    Do make sure you choose a a strong flour made for making bread with though. That’s what you will need for this slow cooker no knead bread recipe.

    Slow Cooker No Knead Bread

    Step by step instructions

    Step 1. In a large bowl place your flour, yeast and salt. Make sure you put the yeast and salt in on different sides of the bowl (salt kills yeast).

    Step 1 No knead bread

    Step 2. Add lukewarm water.

    Step 2 No knead bread

    Step 3. Mix together util it forms a dough. Remember, you don’t need to knead it!

    Step 3 No knead bread

    Step 4.  Bring the dough together into a ball. Now cover it with clingfilm and leave overnight. I left mine from 3pm to the next morning as it was during a cold spell. In the summer it would take less time.

    Step 4 No knead bread

    Step 5. Next morning, check that the dough has now doubled in size as mine has here, you can now bake it.

    Step 5 No knead bread

    Step 6. Take the dough out of the bowl, form it into a ball shape and place on baking paper.

    Step 6 No knead bread

    Step 7. Dredge over a little flour and put it in the slow cooker on the baking paper.

    Step 7 No knead bread

    Step 8. Place a clean tea towel under the slow cooker lid, put the lid on and fold the edges of the tea towel over the top of the lid.

    Cook on high for 2 hours. Check during baking. Turn over and bake for another 30 minutes.

    Slow cooker no knead bread, during baking

    Step 9. Check that the loaf is cooked through by tapping the base and ensuring it sounds hollow. Also check that no areas of the crust still look doughy.

    To be totally sure, you can use a Thermapen or similar food thermometer to check the internal temperature (bread needs to reach around 90 degrees Celsius or 190 degrees F).

    Keep cooking until you are sure it is fully cooked. Once cooked, remove from the pot, allow to cool. Then slice and enjoy!

    Slow Cooker No Knead Bread

    More slow cooker bread

    If you’ve been bitten by the slow cooker bread bug, then I have plenty more recipes you can try:

    • get all the info in my guide to easy slow cooker bread 
    • mozzarella and herb soda bread
    • cinnamon and raisin bread
    • tomato and paprika bread
    • spinach and feta foccaccia
    • cheesy cornbread

    There are even more in my Bread archives. Baking in a slow cooker is a hobby of mine so make sure you check out all the amazing things you can bake in your crockpot too.

    If you want to branch out with your breadmaking after getting hooked by no knead bread, and try making sourdough, this easy recipe from the Clever Carrot is perfect for beginners.

    Slow Cooker No Knead Bread

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    Slow cooker bread in pot on parchment.

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    Close up of rustic bread in baking paper.

    Slow Cooker No Knead Bread

    A simple recipe for a delicious rustic loaf of bread baked in your slow cooker and with no kneading required
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    Course: Baking
    Cuisine: British
    Keyword: no knead bread
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Proving Time: 12 hours
    Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 219kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 480 g bread flour I used malted
    • 1 sachet yeast
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 280 ml tepid water
    UK Measurements - US Measurements

    Equipment

    large oval slow cooker
    cake liners

    Video

    Instructions 

    • Put the flour in a bowl and add the yeast on one side of the bowl and the salt on the other.
    • Pour in the water and mix together to form a dough.
    • Bring the dough together into a ball.
    • Cover the bowl with clingfilm and leave for 12-16 hours overnight, to prove, in a warm place.
    • After the overnight prove, the dough should have doubled in size.
    • From the dough into a ball, place on baking paper and dredge with a little flour.
    • Place the dough and baking paper into the slow cooker pot. Put the lid on and put a tea towel under the lid, folding up the sides over the top of the lid.
    • Cook on high for 2 hours. Turn over and cook for 30 minutes more.
    • Check it is cooked through either by tapping to check it sounds hollow, inspecting for doughy areas or using a thermometer to check the internal temperature has reached 90 degrees Celsius. 
    • Remove from the slow cooker, allow to cool, slice and enjoy.

    Notes

    Slow Cooker Size Used
    I baked this loaf in a large 4.7 litre/5 quart oval slow cooker.
    You can cook it in any size slow cooker the dough will fit in. I would recommend either a midsize or large slow cooker.
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a review and rating in the comments at the bottom of the post. If you post your creation on Instagram, tag me @bakingqueen74 or use hashtag #bakingqueen74!
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    1. Jo Whittingham says

      February 29, 2020 at 5:11 pm

      I’ve just put by dough to prove….. I’m wondering, do I need to warm the SC first or do I just put it on when I put the bread in to bake?

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        February 29, 2020 at 6:39 pm

        Hi Jo, just put it on when you put the bread in.

        Reply
    2. Sarah Wood says

      November 28, 2019 at 8:17 pm

      I would like to make this recipe but what I need to know is I have 2.4L slow cooker. Would the recipe still be the same as in the amount of flour salt, etc and would the timings have to be changed?

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        November 28, 2019 at 8:25 pm

        Hi Sarah. I’ve only tried this in my large slow cooker and have never used a slow cooker of that size unfortunately. It might be best to halve the ingredients and make a smaller loaf as I am not sure the full recipe will fit. As for timings, they depend on your slow cooker so I would recommend following the tips in the method to see when the bread is cooked through (check for doughy areas, check temp, tap the base etc). I would say it would take at least 1.5 hours but it is best to check and look out for burning.

        Reply
    3. Camilla Hawkins says

      March 06, 2019 at 2:21 pm

      This loaf looks amazing, must look out for that flour and also try baking in my slow cooker!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        March 06, 2019 at 5:07 pm

        Thanks Camilla it is so easy!

        Reply
    4. Choclette says

      February 27, 2019 at 2:36 pm

      I have made no-knead bread before and I’m always impressed with how well it turns out. Yours is such a simple recipe, yet it looks magnificent and I like the sound of that flour too. Bravo your slow cooker.

      Reply
    5. Janice says

      February 21, 2019 at 7:31 pm

      That looks fantastic, I must give it a try.

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      • bakingqueen74 says

        February 21, 2019 at 10:27 pm

        Thanks Janice, I love how easy it is!

        Reply
    6. Jane says

      February 16, 2019 at 11:02 am

      This is GENIUS!!! Am so giving it a go right now!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        February 16, 2019 at 11:23 am

        Marvellous!!

        Reply
    7. Chica Andaluza says

      February 03, 2019 at 6:43 pm

      Looking forward to trying this as I use my slow cooker a lot, but have never used it to make bread!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        February 03, 2019 at 8:08 pm

        Marvellous, please let me know if you try it!

        Reply

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