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A freshly baked rustic crockpot bread with a golden-brown crust

Best way to grow your Rustic Crockpot Bread in 3 steps

This recipe guides you through making rustic bread using a crockpot with minimal effort. It's perfect for beginners and yields a delicious loaf with a lovely crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups warm water

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • plastic wrap
  • crockpot
  • wire rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and salt, then gradually add warm water and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 2-3 hours, or until doubled in size.
Cooking
  1. Preheat your crockpot on high for 30 minutes with the lid on; once heated, carefully place the dough inside.
  2. Cook on high for 2 hours, then remove the lid and continue cooking for another 30 minutes to develop a crispy crust.
Serving
  1. Carefully remove the bread from the crockpot and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.

Notes

For an extra crispy crust, you can transfer the bread to a conventional oven for 10-15 minutes at 400°F (200°C) after step 4.