Homemade No Knead Cheese Bread
Homemade No Knead Cheese Bread with a golden crust and cheesy center. Simple to make, with rising time needed, perfect for relaxed baking.

Homemade No Knead Cheese Bread
Enjoy the comfort of freshly baked, golden cheese bread with almost no effort. This no knead recipe is simple to mix and lets the dough rise slowly for the perfect texture. The result is a soft, airy loaf with a crispy crust and melty cheese inside. Ideal for a relaxed baking day and sharing with family or friends.
FAQ’s and Tips
What yeast to use for no knead bread?
Using active dried yeast is good if you can not find any other yeast. Just soak it in water and add the flour and salt and mix immediately. No need to have it foam up first.
What are common problems with no-knead bread?
- the no knead bread does not rise up as much as normal bread would.
- your yeast may not be fresh.
- Didn’t use the right type of flour.
- the water may have been the wrong temperature.
- the recipe has not been followed well.
- you have not left the bread to rise long enough. The no kneading dough mix needs longer to rise.
How can I make my bread fluffier instead of dense?
- Always sift your flour first before measuring. Then add to the measuring cups, as it will give you an accurate measurement.
- Maybe not using as much water, but a little less water.
- Longer raising time is needed for no knead breads.
- Also using the correct flour, such as bread flour, works best
What are some tips for making better no knead bread?
- making sure your oven is hot and at the right temperature for making breads.
- it is said, not to have your yeast and salt come into contact with each other.
- do not cut the rising time of no knead breads, it need longer rising times.
- less water and not to add more flour.
- over rising the dough can cause problems to.
Ingredients for Homemade No Knead Cheese Bread
- grated cheddar 🧀 (any melting cheese)
- instant dry yeast
- flour
- warm water
- salt 🧂
- sugar
- olive oil. 🫒
How To make Homemade No Knead Cheese Bread
- Place the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Mix with a dry whisk. Add the oil and water. Stir with the back of a silicone spatula until the flour disappears. You will have a sticky dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 1/2 hours in a warm, draft-free place. During this time, the dough should double in size.
- Dust a pastry board with flour. Stretch the dough out onto the board. Place 2/3 of the cheese on the dough and spread it evenly over the surface.
- Roll the dough into a roll along the short edge. Pinch the seam.

- Turn the oven on and preheat to 450 deg. F. (232 deg. C).
- Grease the bottom and sides of a rectangular loaf pan with butter. Place the dough in the pan, cheese side down. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes. Remove the wrap. Sprinkle the roll with cheese.

- Bake the bread in the oven for 20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 400 deg. F (200 deg. C) and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool the bread in the pan for 7 minutes and remove it from the pan. Slice the bread after 5 minutes and serve.

- It’s best served warm, when the crust is still crisp and the cheese inside is soft and chewy. Before serving, drizzle the crust lightly with olive oil or melted garlic-herb butter for added flavor.
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Homemade No Knead Cheese Bread with a golden crust and cheesy center. Simple to make, with rising time needed, perfect for relaxed baking.
- Prep Time: 20 min, rise time 2 hrs
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Total Time: 2 hrs, 65 min
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Method: Oven cook and baking
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound shredded cheddar
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 1/3 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Instructions
- Place the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Mix with a dry whisk. Add the oil and water. Stir with the back of a silicone spatula until the flour disappears. You will have a sticky dough. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise for 1 1/2 hours in a warm, draft-free place. During this time, the dough should double in size.
- Dust a pastry board with flour. Stretch the dough out onto the board. Place 2/3 of the cheese on the dough and spread it evenly over the surface.
- Roll the dough into a roll along the short edge. Pinch the seam.
- Turn the oven on and preheat to 450 deg. F. (230 deg. C). Grease the bottom and sides of a rectangular loaf pan with butter. Place the dough in the pan, cheese side down. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes. Remove the wrap. Sprinkle the roll with cheese. Bake the bread in the oven for 20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 400 degrees and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool the bread in the pan for 7 minutes and remove it from the pan. Slice the bread after 5 minutes and serve.
It’s best served warm, when the crust is still crisp and the cheese inside is soft and chewy. Before serving, drizzle the crust lightly with olive oil or melted garlic-herb butter for added flavor.
Notes
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It’s best served warm, when the crust is still crisp and the cheese inside is soft and chewy. Before serving, drizzle the crust lightly with olive oil or melted garlic-herb butter for added flavor.
