Instant Pot Bread (easy, no knead recipe) (2024)

This no knead Instant Pot Bread recipe will give you perfect results every time! It’s flavoured with fragrant rosemary and fruity extra virgin olive oil and has a delicious crust and pillow soft crumb.

Perfect with this Olive Oil Bread Dip.

This pressure cooker bread recipe with olive oil and rosemary has the perfect golden-brown crust. It is moreish, addictive and will quickly become your favourite homemade bread!

This Instant Pot no knead bread is a game changer! Typically, no knead bread needs 12-18 hours to rise but thanks to the Instant Pot yogurt setting, you can proof the bread dough in just 3 hours! It works with other electric pressure cooker too

The function provides the perfect environment thanks to its low consistent heat.

I use the same Instant Pot proving technique to make Tiger Bread and Eggless Mandazi (east african coconut doughnuts)

I now have the newer model of the Instant Pot, which has its own “Proofing” method. It works even faster than the yogurt mode, so I had this quick bread proved in 60 minutes time instead!

Why you will love this recipe

Easy bread recipe that has the same quality as artisan bread

Made with simple ingredients easily available at your local grocery store

Takes a fraction of the time compared with no knead bread that uses traditional methods

No knead that doesn’t require a stand mixer

Instant Pot Bread Ingredients

Bread flour – I used Marriage’s strong bread flour for this recipe. This recipe produces white bread

Olive oil – I used good quality extra virgin olive oil

Sugar – regular white sugar

Salt – plus optional sea salt for topping

Yeast – I have used fast action yeast (aka active dry yeast or instant yeast or quick rise yeast).

Water – you need luke-warm water for this recipe

Optional additions:

Rosemary – fresh rosemary is best

Equipment

Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Dutch oven – I used a 4.7L or 5 qt. Baking in a dutch oven leads to a better crust – the dutch oven retains heat and traps any steam created. If you do not have a dutch oven, use a heavy pan that is oven safe and has a lid.

Parchment paper

Instant Pot Bread Pro Tips

• Bread flour has a higher protein content compared with all purpose flour so allows for more gluten to develop. This gluten allows for a better dough rise, this is especially important as this is a no knead bread (kneading usually helps develop gluten)
• Ensure the yeast is within date – I prefer to buy individual sachets as they star fresher for longer
• Too much salt prevents the yeast from working, so do not add more than what the recipe states
• Ensure to use lukewarm water rather than cold water to activate the yeast (around 40-45C or 105F. Do not use boiling or hot water as this can destroy the yeast.
• Add water until you get a shaggy dough. You may find that you have to add more or less water depending on the brand of your flour and the temperature of your room. Add water a spoon at a time to reach the perfect texture.
• Temperatures and baking times can vary depending on your oven and whether you choose to scale this recipe up or down.

How to make Instant Pot Bread

First prepare the yeast mixture. Although we are using a fast action yeast, I prefer to bloom it first for better results.

In a large bowl, add the lukewarm water, yeast and sugar. Give a quick stir and set aside for 5-10 minutes whilst the yeast becomes frothy.

Meanwhile, in a separate large mixing bowl, prepare the flour.

Add the bread flour, olive oil, rosemary and salt. Mix well.

Once the yeast is frothy, pour into the flour mixture. I like to pour it in a cup of water at a time until you get a wet shaggy dough. I ended up adding a further 1 tablespoon of water. Mix using a wooden spoon.

Proofing stage

Line the inner pot of the instant pot with a large piece of parchment paper. I like to grease or spray the parchment with cooking spray oil to prevent any sticking.

Place the dough ball into the inner pot and proove the dough.

You can select Proofing, Sous Vide or Yogurt button based on your instant pot model.

For yogurt function – proove for around 3-4 hours or until more than double in size. Cover with a glass lid

For Proofing – select 25 deg C or 80 F for 60 minutes or 1hr 30 minutes or until more than double in size. The Instant Pot Ultimate lid will ask you to close the lid. I find this is the perfect temperature for proving.

Once risen, remove the parchment and dough from the instant pot. Please note that our bread developed a slight crust in the picture above – this is due to time taken between filming the recipe. This should not happen to your dough.

On a fresh sheet of parchment, or same sheet, sprinkle from flour and shape the dough into a ball. There is no need to knead and careful not to disturb any air pockets

If using, top the bread with more rosemary and sprinkle over sea salt.

If you wish, you can use a sharp knife to score the bread

Cover the dough by folding over the ends of the parchment paper and place a clean towel over the top. Allow the dough to rise for a further 30 minutes. If you have a warm place, keep near.

Baking

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to Gas Mark 7 or 430 F or 220C. Place a dutch oven inside the oven to preheat.

Once the dough has rested for a further 30 minutes, remove the dutch oven carefully from the oven.

Place the dough and parchment carefully into the hot dutch oven and cover with a lid.

Bake the bread in the preheated oven for around 30 minutes, remove the lid then bake for a further 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. If you’re bread appears to be browning too fast, reduce to a low temperature.

Remove from the oven once done.

Allow it to cool slightly on a wire rack before slicing using a bread knife.

Instant Pot No Knead Bread Serving Suggestion

Fresh bread is perfect as it is with a bit of butter but it also pairs beautifully with so many recipes.

Top it with butter and this Instant Pot Strawberry Jam

It is the best bread to dip into hot soups such as thisInstant Pot Vegan Bean Soup or Carrot, Ginger and Coconut Soup.

Storage

Store leftover bread in an airtight container or cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap to prevent it going stale. Make sure you allow it to cool to room temperature before storing

Consume it by the next day.

You can freeze this bread – wrap well in foil and store in the freezer for 1 month. Allow to thaw at room temperature.

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