Air Fryer No-Knead Bread
Air Fryer No-Knead Bread is a easy American recipe that serves 4. 230 calories per serving.
Prep: 2 hrs 35 min | Cook: 45 min | Total: 3 hrs 35 min
Cost: $0.80 total, $0.20 per serving
Ingredients
- 180 ml Warm Water (Warm (about 40°C) to activate yeast)
- 5 g Active Dry Yeast (One 5‑g portion (about 1 ½ teaspoons) of active dry yeast)
- 250 g All-Purpose Flour (Sifted before measuring)
- 1 tbsp Salt (Fine table salt)
- to taste Butter (For serving, optional)
Instructions
Activate Yeast
Combine 180 ml warm water and 5 g active dry yeast in the mixing bowl. Stir until the yeast is completely dissolved.
Time: PT2M
Add Dry Ingredients
Add 250 g sifted all‑purpose flour and 1 tbsp salt to the bowl. Blend with the spatula to aerate the flour.
Time: PT3M
Mix Dough
Mix with the spatula until no dry flour remains. The dough will be shaggy and sticky.
Time: PT2M
First Rest
Cover the bowl with a damp kitchen towel and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
Time: PT30M
Stretch and Fold
With wet hands, gently stretch the dough upward and fold it back onto itself from all four sides. Repeat until the dough feels smoother and more elastic.
Time: PT5M
Bulk Fermentation
Cover again and let the dough rise for 1 to 1.5 hours, until noticeably puffed.
Time: PT75M
Second Stretch‑Fold
Dust a clean work surface with flour. Gently fold the dough once more with wet hands.
Time: PT3M
Shape the Loaf
Transfer the dough to the floured surface, fold it a final time, then shape it into a smooth ball.
Time: PT5M
Final Proof
Place the shaped ball on a piece of parchment paper, cover with a towel, and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
Time: PT30M
Preheat Air Fryer
Preheat the air fryer at its maximum temperature (200 °C / 390 °F) for 5 minutes.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 200°C
Score the Bread
Dust the top of the loaf with a little flour, then use a sharp knife or razor blade to make a shallow slash across the surface.
Time: PT2M
Air Fry
Place the parchment‑lined loaf into the air fryer basket. Air fry at 200 °C (390 °F) for 25‑30 minutes. If the crust is not deep enough, flip the loaf halfway and air fry an additional 5‑10 minutes.
Time: PT40M
Temperature: 200°C
Cool
Remove the bread and let it cool completely on a rack before slicing.
Time: PT30M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 230
- Protein
- 2.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 48 g
- Fat
- 0.5 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Can be made vegan by omitting butter
Allergens: Wheat, Gluten, Dairy (if butter is used)
Last updated: March 17, 2026






