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Air Fryer Bread | Easy No Knead Bread

Posted by Divya on January 19, 2023 Tagged With: Kids Friendly, Vegan Air Fryer, International Cuisine air fryer bread recipe, air fryer bread recipes, air fryer no knead bread, air fryer bread no knead, airfryer bread no knead, air fryer artisan bread, bread in air fryer, Crusty exterior and soft chewy insides, this 4 ingredients no knead air fryer bread recipe is a must try. It is so easy to make that you would want to bake it every week. Jump to Recipe

Air Fryer Bread (No knead) recipe.

Crusty golden exteriors and soft chewy insides, this 4 ingredients no knead air fryer bread recipe is a must try. It is so easy to make, needs such little effort & time that you would want to bake it every week.

Air Fryer Bread (No knead) recipe.

The air fryer artisan bread recipe shared here has:

  • No eggs
  • No dairy
  • No oil
  • No sugar / No honey

Last month I had shared a 3 ingredients air fryer cookie recipe which was much appreciated by so many of you. This time I decided to share this another easy vegetarian / vegan no knead artisan bread recipe which I tried in air fryer this month.

Air fryer Bread Ingredients:

All you need are simple 4 ingredients- flour, warm water, salt, yeast and five minutes of your active time to make bread in air fryer. If you don’t count salt, the bread is practically made with 3 ingredients but I would not recommend skipping it as salt enhances the flavour, texture of bread and also helps in regulating the fermentation process.

The bread can be made with both all purpose flour and whole wheat flour but you will have to adjust the quantity of water with whole wheat as it absorbs more liquid. Apart from it, the flavour of bread can easily be customised by adding dried herbs of choice like rosemary, thyme, basil or garlic powder.

Can you bake bread in an air fryer?

Yes, you can definitely bake bread in air fryer. We begin by mixing warm water, yeast, flour and salt in a bowl to make a shaggy dough.

Once the dough is ready, just wait for it to proof (double in size). Once the dough is proofed, shape it into a boule, wait for second proofing and bake in air fryer. You will be amazed how lovely the loaf turns out in air fryer with perfect golden brown crust and porous airy crumbs.

As my air fryer is small, I have baked a small boule in air fryer (perfect for 2). If you have got L, XL air fryer basket, you can easily double the recipe. I have followed 70% hydration rule (100 parts flour, 70 parts water), so whatever measurement you take just make sure water is at least 70% of flour by weight.

Baking bread in air fryer.

I have followed the traditional method where dough is rested overnight for fermentation. I tried with 2-3 hr fermentation recipe also but I liked the texture & taste of overnight version more. I generally prepare the dough in night after winding up the dinner and then bake it in morning to enjoy a warm slice of freshly baked bread.

How to make air fryer bread?

Traditionally such no knead artisan bread are baked in dutch ovens but here I have tried to mimic the similar baking environment in air fryer.

First of all the tin in which we are going to bake the bread will also be preheated (just like you preheat dutch ovens). Secondly, the first half of baking (20 min) will be done by covering the tin with aluminium foil.

Covering the tin is important as it traps the steam inside, thus creating hot steamy environment for bread to rise. Also, If you don’t initially cover the tin, the top gets baked quickly while the bread is still raw from inside.

The second half of baking (13-15 min) is done after removing the foil so that the top gets a beautiful golden brown crust.

Youtube Video:

Serving Suggestions:

  • You can easily make toast with this air fryer bread. Air fry the bread slices at 180°C for 3-4 minutes and apply butter, jam or marmalade.
  • You can make air fryer garlic bread or bread pizza.
  • Cut it into smaller pieces and air fry to make crispy bread croutons to enjoy with soup like tomato soup, broccoli cheddar soup.
  • Apply some herbed garlic butter or olive oil on these slices, grill and serve with soups or pasta.

More egg free air fryer recipes:

  • Air Fryer Banana Muffins
  • Air Fryer Cookies
  • Air Fryer Banana Bread
  • Air fryer Chocolate Cake

Butter toast made with Airfryer bread slices.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • All purpose flour (maida)- 1 +1/2 cups (188 grams)
  • Warm Water – 1/2 cup + 1 tsp (130grams)
  • Active Dry Yeast – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt – 1/2 tsp

Measuring Cup Used: 1 cup = 250 ml

Directions:

Step 1:
In a large mixing bowl, add lukewarm water, yeast, flour and salt. Mix with the help of a spatula or back of wooden spoon till you get a shaggy dough (no spots of dry flour). (If required add 1-2 tsp more water gradually as moisture absorption also depends on the quality of flour.)
Preparing the bread dough.

Step 2:
Cover with a cling film and leave it on kitchen counter overnight (7-8 hours). In summers it will take lesser time as fermentation speed also depends on the climate & humidity. Ideally the dough should double in size.
First proofing of dough.

Step 3:
Dust dry flour on kitchen counter. Transfer this proofed dough on it with the help of silicon spatula or scraper.
Proofed dough.

Step 4:
Apply some flour on your fingers and swiftly tuck the dough (as shown below) and seal from beneath. Please don’t try to knead the dough as it will be very sticky.
Shaping the bread.

Step 5:
Transfer this shaped dough on a square parchment paper. Lift the ends of parchment paper & transfer it in a round tin or bowl (of similar size in which we will bake it finally). Cover with cling film and leave it for second rise (or proofing) for 1 hr.
Second proofing of dough.

Step 6:
Place a 6″ round baking tin inside airfryer
and preheat at 200°C (392°F) for 15 minutes. Once preheated, take out the tin from airfryer carefully as it will be very hot. Lift the shaped dough with the help of parchment paper & transfer as it is in the heated pan. Make 1-2 cuts  (called ‘scoring’) on top using sharp knife. Spray some water on top, cover with aluminium foil and seal the edges.

Transferring dough in pre-heated pan.

Step 7:
Bake this bread in air fryer covered for 20 minutes at 200°C (392°F). After 20 minutes, remove the foil and air fry for another 13-15 minutes till you notice golden brown colour on top.
How to bake bread in air fryer.

Knock the top & bottom of the bread. If it sounds hollow, then bread is ready. Let the bread cool completely on cooling rack.
Air fryer baked bread on cooling rack.

Once cooled, slice the bread with a serrated knife and enjoy.

Air Fryer Bread Crumb Texture

Tips:

  1. You can apply some oil inside the side of bowl before you keep dough for proofing. The oil helps in easy gliding of dough from the bowl.
  2. Applying dry flour on spatula / scraper or on your hands prevents the dough from sticking.

FAQs:

Can I make this bread with whole wheat flour?

Yes, you can make this artisan bread with whole wheat flour too. As whole wheat flour (wwf) is high in fibre, it turns out slightly dense & darker in colour but taste wise it is good. For 180 grams (1+1/2) cups of whole wheat flour it took me around 170 grams (1/2 cup + 3 tbsp) water. If while mixing the dough you see dry specs of flour remaining, add 1-2 tsp of water more. Rest of the process and recipe will remain same.

Air fryer bread made with whole wheat flour.

How to store air fryer bread?

Once the bread is cooled, wrap it with aluminium foil to prevent from drying. You can store it like this on kitchen counter for upto 3 days. Whenever you want to have bread, cut the slices and store the remaining by wrapping in foil.

Can I store the bread dough for later?

If you get busy in morning and couldn’t bake the bread, just transfer the covered dough as it is in fridge. This way you can store it in fridge for 2-3 days (cold fermentation). Before beginning to bake it, bring the bowl out of fridge and keep on kitchen counter for 1 hr. After then proceed with recipe as explained above.

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  1. AvatarMehar

    January 22, 2023 at 12:22 AM

    I followed the recipe and could not believe that bread making could be so easy . Thanks a lot for the recipe

    Reply
    • DivyaDivya

      February 22, 2023 at 2:18 PM

      Thanks Mehar for sharing your feedback. Happy to know you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  2. AvatarLaurie

    January 27, 2023 at 4:43 AM

    Can this be baked in an oven-type air fryer?

    Reply
    • DivyaDivya

      February 22, 2023 at 2:17 PM

      Yes, I think it should work.

      Reply
  3. AvatarAlison

    March 11, 2023 at 4:42 PM

    Could you use almond flour to make a low carb version?

    Reply
    • DivyaDivya

      March 11, 2023 at 9:43 PM

      I have not tried this recipe with almond flour, so not sure if the result will be same.

      Reply
  4. AvatarNina

    November 11, 2023 at 11:14 PM

    Which air fryer do you recommend for a couple? I want to try your bread recipe. Will let you know the result of my effort. Thanks.

    Reply
    • DivyaDivya

      November 14, 2023 at 8:02 PM

      Hi Nina, I am using Philips air fryer & quite satisfied with it.

      Reply
  5. AvatarBakerBetty

    February 21, 2024 at 6:27 AM

    Do you have to make for longer if I wanted to bake bigger bread (I.e., double the ingredients)?

    Reply
  6. AvatarNecia

    April 21, 2024 at 7:25 PM

    Are you sure half a tsp of yeast is enough? My dough does not seem to be rising that much.

    Reply
    • DivyaDivya

      September 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM

      Yes, it should be enough. If the dough is not rising, please check the effectiveness of yeast by adding it to warm water (it should turn frothy). If the yeast is fine, then please move the bowl to a warm location in kitchen or in oven (with lights on). Sometimes it takes the dough longer to rise in winters or when the outside temperature is less.

      Reply
  7. AvatarSangeeta

    May 5, 2024 at 10:14 PM

    Could you please tell a substitute for aluminum foil in this recipe?

    Reply
  8. AvatarYasmin khan

    May 30, 2024 at 1:34 PM

    It was nice experience but crust became hard.

    Reply
    • AvatarMaureen

      June 13, 2024 at 3:59 PM

      You can brush melted butter on your crust as it comes out of the oven for a softer crust!

      Reply
  9. DivyaDivya

    November 17, 2024 at 7:53 PM

    Reader Comments on Pinterest: https://pin.it/2qnu6aq2W

    Reply
  10. AvatarAngelina

    March 4, 2025 at 12:28 AM

    Hi I made this bread with a whole meal flour ans it came out nicely but the parchment paper was stuck to the bottom. Did I do something wrong? How can I avoid that next time please
    Thanks

    Reply

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