Description
This no-knead cinnamon raisin bread is soft, chewy, and infused with cinnamon and raisins, requiring minimal work but delivering maximum flavor and comfort.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon active dry yeast
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 cup raisins
1 ½ cups lukewarm water (105°F to 115°F)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, yeast, cinnamon, and raisins.
- Add lukewarm water and mix until the dough comes together. You do not need to activate the yeast beforehand.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean towel and leave it at room temperature for 12-18 hours, or at least 5 hours if you’re short on time.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). Place your Dutch oven (with the lid) inside the oven while it heats up, ensuring the pot reaches 450°F as well.
- Flour your hands and a work surface. Gently remove the dough from the bowl and shape it on the floured surface. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top and fold the dough over itself a few times to incorporate the sugar. Shape it into a ball.
- Transfer the dough onto parchment paper and carefully place it in the hot Dutch oven. Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. The loaf should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing to avoid a gummy texture. Once cooled, enjoy it on its own or slathered with butter.
Notes
- Store the bread in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.
- Freeze the bread tightly wrapped for up to 3 months and toast when ready to eat.
- Experiment with adding nuts or using whole wheat flour for variation.
- To shorten the rise time, use 1 teaspoon of yeast for a quicker 4-6 hour rise.
- If dough is too sticky, flour your hands and work surface well while shaping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
