INSANELY EASY NO KNEAD SOURDOUGH BREAD | 5 MIN HANDS-ON PREP | No stand mixer | No dutch oven

There are a lot of sourdough videos out there but I’m going to show you the easiest, laziest way to make an amazing sourdough loaf. There’s no standmixer, no dutch oven, no fancy banneton, no autolyse, no aliquot, no complicated dough folding...you don’t even need to warm your water. I'll also show you how I maintain my starter.

Disclaimer: This is not your fancy instagram loaf with all those designs and the quintessential ear but this is your everyday, delicious sourdough for toast and sandwiches.

When I was first learning how to make sourdough, I watched so many videos and read so many recipes. It was all confusing and overwhelming. Over time, I figured out how to cut out a ton of steps while still making delicious bread. This method is very forgiving and it’s is how I’ve been making homemade bread every week for the past year.

RECIPE (Yields 1 loaf)
500g flour (I use 350g bread flour + 150g sprouted whole wheat but you can use all bread flour if you’d like)
- This is approximately 3 cups of flour total: 2 cups of bread flour + 1 cup of whole wheat
1 ½ cup room temperature water
2 tsp salt
2 tbs olive oil (oil is optional)
2 tbs of starter from fridge
Bake at 400 deg F for 1 hour with first 20-30 minutes covered with second loaf pan or foil

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Start
01:50 Mixing
03:45 Folding
04:05 Starter care
04:45 More Folding
05:20 Final proof
06:20 Baking & final product

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[vickymc]

This is such an easy recipe to follow. Baked 2 loaves today and they were absolutely delicious.

[lachatelaine]

This is a superb video! I am an experienced sourdough baker and I love the way you have streamlined the process. You are a natural instructor. I have had great success with your method. It is a fantastic tutorial that helps to eliminate wasting flour on discard, (and with flour prices what they are, that is a huge benefit!) I love the way you use unfed starter and the loaf tins stacked one on another is inspired. And Rosie, I am with you on the fear of handling a 500 degree dutch oven. Plus, as beautiful as Tartine style loaves are, the truth is that a sandwich style sourdough loaf is a LOT more practical for our household. I have sent your video on to a pal who is trying to work up her courage to take on sourdough and thanks to your simple instructions, she is ready for the challenge. Cheers to you for a brilliant recipe and video!

[kirstydoll]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! My local sourdough costs over $9 a loaf. not an everyday option.
I knew that there had to be an uncomplicated way to bake a loaf. Historically, women couldn't have time or resources to fuss over a loaf of bread. Bakers, yes, but not regular people.
I used a slightly different recipe but I was getting a dense loaf with a tough, dry crust. Improvising a lid with another pan works well and fits the toaster oven for summertime baking.
Your no-knead proofing schedule worked out and the oven spring on my loaf looks glorious 🥰
you are right that it isn't instagram pretty but I see the beauty of simplicity!
and you have saved me a lot of time on researching and experimenting XD

[allisonwienholt]

This is the easiest method! I’ve had great results, with just a few adjustments. I increased the amount of starter and was able to get more rise, and I only use 1 1/4 cup of water, all bread flour. Turns out amazing! Thanks for the tutorial!

[westchester]

wow, I've been getting inconsistent results with my old version for a couple years now, hit or miss - I followed this method and baked the best single loaf of bread ever 😁, thank you!

[sarahsj]

Never in a million years did I think I would even dream of attempting to make bread but then I found your videos and now I have a starter and I am going to make this loaf tonight. Thank you for making it seem so simple that even I could give it a try!! ❤

[orthocrofty]

I make this every week! I don’t think I’ve ever actually made it correctly, but it’s so forgiving, it comes out delicious every time!!!!

[carolmelancon]

My great-grandmother made several loaves of bread every morning to feed her family on the farm in Indiana. I imagine she did something a lot like this. My grandmother told me that her mother measured the ingredients using a saucer as a scoop and a coffee cup and cutlery spoon for liquids. Loosey-goosey from necessity 🙂.

[mrgreenbudz]

Hi Rosie, great video. Actually, you don't have to preheat your Dutch Oven and can do a cold bake look it up and it works out just as good as the long preheating. I see you like Casori. I have one of their Air Fryers and don't know how I eve lived without one. They make very nice kitchen products

[thumbalinamom]

Thank goodness I saw this video before I bought that heavy and expensive Dutch oven. Looking forward to my first loaves. Thank you so much.😊

[promomm]

I watched this video, left for a few days and now I'm back to let you know you are my heroin! This recipe is incredibly easy and forgiving! It makes a glorious loaf of sourdough and I can't thank you enough!

[ritz]

This is how I like it. An easy approach to it and the use of bread pans. No fancy "look what I can do", rather great bread for daily use. To put the starter in the refrigerator and keep it there until next baking, is something I have to try. For now, I have been feeding it every 2. Day and throwing away too much already. Thank you for your videos and advices. I learn a lot from you.

[jemsmom]

Making this recipe today!! One more stretch and fold and a pat for good luck and it will be ready for the loaf pan!! Was anyone else shocked that it doesn't need to go into the fridge overnight?? 😱

[gusrojo]

I've noticed that my starter loves rye flour. Thats how it was born from rye and every time i feed it rye it creates beautiful big bubbles compared to regular flour. I will take that from your video and see if i get good results. Thank you for posting!

[tonimcclure]

I just sliced into this wonderful bread. I don't know if it is suppose to be very moist inside but it is yummy and perfect. The sour dough taste is a wonderful addition to sandwich bread. I loved the ease Thank you! I did notice that my small toasted oven does not get to 400 degrees long after it says it does. It took about 20 extra minutes for me to see 400 degrees on my oven thermometer. It does make a difference.
I also had to leave the hood on for about 15 extra minutes to keep the bread from burning.
This will be my go to bread. Fabulous. I can not wait to try your bagels.

[gaiagoddess]

Making my first "fancy" loaf tomorrow afternoon. This will be my second loaf! Love the video. Thank you!!

[bretstang]

Rosie, I'm now 2 for 2 on your recipes. Just made this Sourdough bread for my wife this morning. She wanted some sourdough bread but with a softer, thinner crust, than the ones I had been making. After making your English Muffins I found this recipe of yours and told my wife I'd make it for her to try. My wife luvs it, the bread is so soft, the crust is thinner and it is so tasty too. I have to say Oh My Gosh you are the best. I now have two keeper recipes of yours and will be making this great Sourdough sandwich bread from now on. I had another of your English Muffins this morning, so great tasting... Thomas' who, lol. thanks again, Bret

[lk]

I used whole grain Einkorn flour and the loaf was perfect! I LOVE this recipe and your approach... I was getting so discouraged watching all the pretentious hoity toity videos out there, I almost gave up even trying. But I came across yours and decided I would give it a try, and boy am I glad I did. This is by far the easiest, most sensible method yet. If you are looking for a piece of art, go elsewhere. But if you want a delicious, easy, satisfying loaf of sourdough, then give it a try!

[lifeaschronicallyingrid]

I’ve been practicing with dough for 2 years now and I’m determined to master the art of making bread from scratch. I absolutely love sourdough bread and will be following your tutorial on how to make it! Thanks for the video! I’ll make sure to check out your channel too.

[bretstang]

Rosie, I baked my second loaf this morning and it was perfect. My wife loves the thinner crust and oh so soft inside, and the taste is superb. Going to be baking your NY style bagels and the Challah bread in the next weeks and will let you know how it goes. So glad I found your channel.. thanks Bret