Description
Whipping up no-knead fruit bread brings pure comfort right to your kitchen table, where warm spices and sweet dried fruits dance together in a simple, delightful loaf. Spread some butter on a fresh slice, and savor how effortless homemade baking can truly be.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Dried Fruits and Nuts:
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped dried apricots
- ¼ cup chopped almonds
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
Instructions
- Combine 3 cups flour, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp yeast, 1 tsp cinnamon, and ½ tsp nutmeg in a large bowl, mixing thoroughly to distribute spices evenly.
- Add 1 ½ cups warm water and ¼ cup honey, stirring until a rough, sticky dough develops.
- Gently incorporate ½ cup raisins, ½ cup dried cranberries, ½ cup chopped apricots, and ¼ cup chopped almonds into the dough.
- Drape plastic wrap over the bowl and allow the dough to rest at room temperature for 12-14 hours overnight.
- Position a Dutch oven inside your oven and preheat to 450°F for 30 minutes, ensuring the pot becomes extremely hot.
- Splash 2 tbsp olive oil onto parchment paper and transfer the dough onto the oiled surface.
- Softly mold the dough into a loose, uneven round shape without aggressive kneading.
- Extract the blazing hot Dutch oven and carefully lower the parchment paper with dough inside.
- Seal with the lid and bake at 450°F for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and continue baking for 15-20 minutes until deep golden.
- Transfer the bread to a wire rack and let it rest for 1 hour before slicing to allow proper cooling and texture setting.
Notes
- Check your yeast’s freshness by ensuring it foams when mixed with warm water, which guarantees proper rising.
- Swap dried fruits based on preferences or availability, keeping total volume consistent for best texture results.
- Choose unsulfured dried fruits for a more natural flavor and softer overall bread texture.
- Slice bread when completely cooled to prevent crumbling and maintain structural integrity of each delicious piece.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 228 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 142 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg