Nothing beats the aroma and smell of a fresh bread baking in your kitchen! No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut Bread is no Exception! This no-knead whole wheat bread is perfectly crusty on the outside, with a fluffy, nutty interior that’s just begging for some creamy butter. Try it with your breakfast! The easiest artisan bread you will ever make!
Hi you all !! I can't wait to share today's recipe with you all :). No-Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut Artisan Bread - sounds fancy pantsy? Well, making bread at home can be a challenge for most people, but this whole wheat bread recipe, is really simple. The outcome is not just delicious, but also healthy, as the whole wheat has so many benefits. If you are new to baking bread you may think homemade bread is complicated. It involves too many ingredients, a bunch of steps plus 18 + hours of wait and rises. This bread does not follow the traditional cumbersome methods of preparing bread.
I love baking and if you think crusty artisan bread is only available from the bakery / Costco / whole foods, this post will change your mind and make you think again! This artisan bread is made incredibly easy, and is easy to customize with add-ins for different flavor combinations! The flavor of the freshly made bread, the crispy crust, the texture and the satisfaction of having it made by yourself, will definitely convince you to repeat the experience!
Crusty Raisin and Walnut Bread- A savory bread with a tinge of sweetness
This crusty Raisin & Walnut bread is not a sweet bread, but it is more on the savory side. The whole wheat flour and the raisins gave it a subtle sweetness that makes it ideal for breakfast but also for a simple snack. This bread can be toasted and it makes for just about the best toast ever. Perfectly crisp on the outside, perfectly chewy and soft on the inside, with a touch of sweetness from some raisins and that hint of crunch from the walnuts. My Kids love to eat this Walnut and raisin bread sliced and toasted and topped with a delicious spread of butter on the top. It makes for a perfect breakfast or as a snack. I’ve also used this bread to make French Toast.
Kid Friendly Crusty raising and walnut bread for any time!
My family’s favorite way to enjoy fresh bread is lightly toasted with a good slather of Irish butter and a drizzle of raw honey. My boys love to have this bread at any hour of the day. The crumb in this bread is slightly chewy, moist and hearty. Absolutely delightful! Look at the crackly brown crust here is the result of baking this bread in a dutch oven. By keeping the lid on while the bread bakes, you create a nice steamy atmosphere inside the pot – and the steam is what gives the bread that crispy, magical crust!
NO KNEADING??
No stand mixer needed… just a bowl /a wooden spoon and your electric pressure cooker! This whole wheat no-knead bread recipe is a recipe that can be mixed together quickly and thrown into the oven with no kneading! The instructions here look a little long, but they’re all basically just notes on technique – so don’t let the number of steps intimidate you! After a couple of adventures with this bread, you’ll be able to throw it together with your eyes closed. You will need the yogurt button on your pressure cooker to remove the guesswork out of the process.
What is artisan bread?
Artisan bread can be easily defined as a bread that is made by an expert bread maker who has been trained to understand the art of mixing, fermenting, shaping, kneading and baking a hand-crafted loaf of bread. Become the expert in your house and try this easy homemade artisan bread. Look at that amazing texture! All those little nooks and crannies are just begging for some creamy salted butter or make french toast.
Quick Tips to ensure that your homemade bread is easy to make
Tip on how to store Yeast
- Always check the expiration date on your yeast and make sure it hasn't expired.
- If you don’t bake often, buy the smaller yeast packages rather than a big jar of yeast. It is a living organism and over time it will lose activity. It will deteriorate even if you’ve never opened the jar or package.
- Keep unopened yeast packages in a cool and dry place to have them last longer. Something like your food closet.
- Once your yeast package or jar has been opened, you must refrigerate the yeast or freeze it in an airtight container.
Why is my no-knead bread so dense?
No-Knead bread can become dense if you add too much flour into the mix or too much humidity. Please follow the measurements provided in the recipe card below and you will love the final product. Another thing to remember is to try and use fresh flour as much as possible to get the best results.
How do I know when my bread is done?
The easiest way to know that is by tapping the bottom of the bread. When ready, the bread will sound hollow if you knock the bottom of the bread.
How do you store artisan bread?
What goes good with artisan bread?
- Homemade Churros Bites / Churros Muffins in a pressure cooker (no oven needed)
- No-Knead homemade whole wheat dinner rolls / Ladi Pav
- Best 5 Ingredient Fruit Cake
- Vegan Banana Bread
- Air Fried Apple Chips
- Air Fried Banana Chips / Plantain Chips
- 20 Healthy Sweet Snacks for the sweet tooth
- Healthy Road Trip Snacks
No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut Bread
Nothing beats the aroma and smell of a fresh bread baking in your kitchen! No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut Bread is no Exception! This no-knead whole wheat bread is perfectly crusty on the outside, with a fluffy, nutty interior that’s just begging for some creamy butter. Try it with your breakfast! The easiest artisan bread you will ever make!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups bread flour (or all purpose flour)
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup diced walnuts
- 1/2 cup black raisins
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pack instant yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water up to 130° F.
- Few Tablespoons extra flour for shaping
Instructions
- In a big mixing bowl combine flours, walnuts, raisins, sugar, salt & yeast .Mix it well.
- Pour in the water and mix until it’s well combined (Sticky dough)
- Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper (not wax paper) and use the parchment to transfer it to the electric pressure cooker . Press Yogurt, adjust to medium and 3;00hrs..
- After 3 hours dough will become puffy and dotted with bubbles. Transfer to a well-floured surface and sprinkle dough with a little flour. Using a scraper fold dough over 10-12 times & shape into a rough ball.
- Place it back into the electric pressure cooker for 30 minutes. and cover it with a kitchen towel. Meantime , place a 3 or 5-qt Dutch oven with lid in a cold oven and preheat to 450°
- When oven reaches 450°, carefully, using oven gloves, lift the parchment paper and dough from the bowl and place gently into the hot pot. (parchment paper goes in the pot too) Cover and return to oven and immediately REDUCE HEAT TO 400° F. Bake for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove lid and parchment paper. Return, uncovered, to oven and bake about 10 more minutes.
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Charles S says
This is the easiest bread EVER to make! You don’t need an instapot at all, though it speeds up the process by 9 hours.
Simply make the bread as above in a glass mixing bowl, instead of the IP, let sit overnight (12 hours) covered by a moist towel or plastic wrap. AFTER 12 hours then proceed to step 5 (the overnight rise replaces steps 3 and 4). I’ve made this bread both ways and they both turn out delicious.
Thank you for such a lovely scrumptious recipe.
Soniya Saluja says
Thanks charles for sharing your feedback. we agree it doesnot need an instant pot it sure does speed up the process and plus its perfect when you want to bake breads in winter . instant pot really comes in handy !
Debbie Wolf says
Anita, she is using the Instant Pot for the dough to rise. . If you read the recipe, it is baked in a Dutch oven.
I too would like to know if there is a way to do this in an Instant Pot without a yogurt button. Or do I use my oven on a low temperature to let the dough rise?
Anita says
Your heading clearly says Dutch oven but you put it in an Insta Pot. Am I missing something? Can this be done in a Dutch oven and where are the instructions for that?
Jill Westmoreland says
My IP doesn’t have the yogurt feature. Can I still make this recipe in my IP? Do any adjustments need to be made?
Lola Osinkolu says
This is surely crave worthy! Love it!
raiatodd says
This looks super easy! My family loves homemade bread, I can't wait to try this for them! Thank you!
Annissa says
Love all the tips and information you shared about this bread recipe. This bread surely sounds delicious!
Sunrita says
This truly is such an healthier option to after school cookies and cake snack! Will surely be making this. Can I replace raisins with cranberries?
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
Nothing beats homemade bread! I love the raisin and walnut combination!
Sara Welcgh says
What a great recipe for a delicious bread! Definitely saving this for the weekend! Yum!