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    Home » Bread Recipes

    Easy Homemade No Knead Baguette

    Published: Dec 30, 2015 · Modified: Mar 20, 2023 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Get ready to bake an easy homemade no-knead baguette that is crusty on the outside with a light and chewy texture inside. This bread uses only five ingredients and requires no kneading or special equipment.

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    Easy Homemade No Knead baguette loaves and slices on serving board.

    Why you'll love this recipe

    1. No Knead Baguette is a simple and quick French bread recipe. Even first-time bakers can easily make this bread.
    2. Long fermentation gives it a nice flavor and texture.
    3. French baguette is perfect for any occasion. It makes a great accompaniment with soups, salads, and roast dinners or can even be used to make toast.
    4. Baguettes are rustic. Each loaf will look different. Don't worry about how the bread loaves look.

    Ingredients

    Active dry yeast: I have used ¼ teaspoon of active dry yeast. If you want to make the traditional french baguette method, you will have to use 2 ¼ teaspoon of yeast.

    Sugar: To activate the yeast and for the dough to rise.

    Warm water: Water should be warm but not too hot to touch. If it is too hot, then it will kill the yeast.

    All-purpose flour: Just simple plain, regular flour. No fancy flour is needed. You will need flour to make the dough, dust the working surface, dust your hands, and shape it into loaves. So the total amount you need may vary depending on the brand of flour and weather conditions. 

    Salt: For flavor.

    See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    2 loaves of no knead crusty French baguette bread sliced.

    Step-by-step instructions

    Activate yeast

    In a bowl, add sugar and warm water. Sprinkle the yeast and leave it undisturbed for 10 minutes. Let the yeast activate.

    Make the dough

    • Add the all-purpose flour and salt and mix well until the dough becomes a ball. This dough will be sticky.
    • Cover the dough with a warm towel and rest it in a warm place for about 12 to 15 hours or till it is more than double in size.

    Shape dough into baguette loaves

    • Dust the working surface with a generous amount of flour, as the dough will be sticky.
    • Using a spatula, scrape the dough onto the working surface. Punch the dough to remove the air bubbles, and using a knife, cut them into two equal sizes for two long baguettes or four equal sizes for medium baguettes.
    • Sprinkle flour on each piece of dough. Roll and stretch it outwards to form a long thin baguette.
    • Sprinkle all-purpose flour onto the baking pan. Place the shaped baguettes. Cover this and keep it in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours or until it is doubled.

    Bake crusty Baguette bread

    • Preheat the oven to 525 degrees F. Place the bowl of water in an oven-safe bowl at the bottom rack. This creates the steam and the right amount of moisture in the oven and gives a nice crispy crust to the baguette.
    • Make diagonal slits on top of the baguettes using a scissor/ blade or a knife.
    • Sprinkle water on the baguettes and keep them for baking. Remove the baguettes from the oven and sprinkle the water at every five minute-intervals. 
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until it is golden in color and you get a hollow sound when tapping.
    • Allow it to cool down before you slice them.

    No Knead Baguette is ready!

    Picture showing the big holes, airy and chewy texture of baguette inside.

    Tips

    • You may have to increase the amount of flour in the recipe based on the weather conditions and brand of flour. 
    • The dough is going to be sticky. For easier handling, dust your work surface and your hands or use a dough scraper. 
    • Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F during winter and rest the dough to rise. 
    • If the dough becomes too sticky while shaping the baguette, coat your palm with flour.
    • Shape the baguettes to the length that fits your baking pan.
    • The longer the dough rests, the better will be the taste and final texture of the bread. The dough may rise even before 12 hours if you stay in a warmer climate. In this case, you can bake it once it's doubled in size or keep it in the refrigerator till you are ready to bake. 

    How to eat a baguette?

    • My favorite way is to spread a warm slice of baguette with butter or cream cheese and enjoy it with coffee or soup or sometimes with salad to form a complete meal. 
    • Slather it with raspberry jam, strawberry jam, or any of your favorite fruit-based jams. 
    • Cheese Garlic Bread: Make the cheesy, garlicky bread with these baguette loaves. Cut the bread vertically, top it with crushed garlic cloves, olive oil or butter, and herbs or spices, and garnish it with cheese (Camembert, Brie, or Chaource, cheddar, Monterrey jack, Taleggio, Mozzarella) and bake until cheese melts. 
    • Bruschetta: A classic Italian appetizer where the tomato, olive oil, basil, and garlic are served on top of a toasted baguette. 
    slices of baguette bread on a serving board with half loaves in the background.

    Storage and Freezing Instructions

    Baguette tastes the best when served warm or within 1 hour from when it is baked. I recommend you wrap any leftovers in aluminum foil, place them at room temperature, and use them within a day or 2.

    Refrigerating the baguette may cause the bread to harden and make it chewy. I would recommend freezing it wrapped for up to three months.

    Recipe FAQs

    Is baguette dough different from bread?

    Baguette is a long thin loaf of French bread that is differentiated from other bread by its length and crispy crust.

    What makes no-knead bread different?

    No-knead bread is the easiest method of baking where instead of kneading, long fermentation or rising time is used. This gives the bread its signature texture. Also, the dough is very sticky, and a very less amount of yeast is used.

    Why is my no-knead baguette crust so hard?

    Baguettes are known for their crispy crust. If you like the softer crust, wrap them in a kitchen towel after baking.

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    Slices of best and easy homemade no knead French baguette bread.

    Crusty No Knead Baguette Recipe

    Kushi
    Get ready to bake an easy homemade no-knead baguette that is crusty on the outside with a light and chewy texture inside. This bread uses only five ingredients and requires no kneading or special equipment.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Resting Time 12 hours hrs
    Total Time 12 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
    Cuisine French
    Servings 4 medium loaves
    Calories 374 kcal

    Equipment

    • Baking pan
    • Bowl

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast
    • 1 teaspoon Sugar
    • 1 ½ cups Warm water
    • 3 ¼ cups All purpose flour, more for dusting
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Salt

    Instructions
     

    Activate Yeast

    • In a bowl, add sugar and warm water. Sprinkle the yeast and leave it undisturbed for 10 minutes. Let the yeast activate.
      ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast, 1 teaspoon Sugar, 1 ½ cups Warm water

    Make dough

    • Add the all-purpose flour and salt and mix well until the dough becomes a ball. This dough will be sticky.
      3 ¼ cups All purpose flour, more for dusting, 1 ½ teaspoon Salt
    • Cover the dough with a warm towel and rest it in a warm place for about 12 to 15 hours or till it is more than double in size.

    Shape the dough into baguettes

    • Dust the working surface with a generous amount of flour, as the dough will be sticky.
    • Using a spatula, scrape the dough onto the working surface. Punch the dough to remove the air bubbles, and using a knife, cut them into two equal sizes for two long baguettes or four equal sizes for medium baguettes.
    • Sprinkle flour on each piece of dough. Roll and stretch it outwards to form a long thin baguette.
    • Sprinkle all-purpose flour onto the baking pan. Place the shaped baguettes. Cover this and keep it in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours or until it is doubled.

    Bake Crispy, Crusty Baguette

    • Preheat the oven to 525 degrees F. Place the bowl of water in an oven-safe bowl at the bottom rack. This creates the steam and the right amount of moisture in the oven and gives a nice crispy crust to the baguette.
    • Make diagonal slits on top of the baguettes using a scissor/ blade or a knife.
    • Sprinkle water on the baguettes and keep them for baking. Remove the baguettes from the oven and sprinkle the water at every five minute-intervals. 
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until it is golden in color and you get a hollow sound when tapping.
    • Allow it to cool down before you slice them.

    Notes

    • You may have to increase the amount of flour in the recipe based on the weather conditions and brand of flour. 
    • The dough is going to be sticky. For easier handling, dust your work surface and your hands or use a dough scraper. 
    • Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F during winter and rest the dough to rise. 
    • If the dough becomes too sticky while shaping the baguette, coat your palm with flour.
    • Shape the baguettes to the length that fits your baking pan.
    • The longer the dough rests, the better will be the taste and final texture of the bread. The dough may rise even before 12 hours if you stay in a warmer climate. In this case, you can bake it once it's doubled in size or keep it in the refrigerator till you are ready to bake. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 11gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 879mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 19mgIron: 5mg
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    1. stephanie s

      March 21, 2023 at 10:41 am

      5 stars
      I made this bread to go with some herby olive oil dipping sauce. It was better than restaurant quality.

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