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No-Knead Harvest Wheat Bread

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August 16, 2018

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No-Knead Harvest Wheat Bread – This chewy, rustic bread is speckled with golden raisins, dried cranberries, and walnuts and is super easy to make with this no-knead recipe.

Loaf of No-Knead Harvest Wheat Bread

Before we get started with today’s recipe, I have an announcement – our baby girl has arrived! Luciana Elizabeth Glascoe was born last week at 7 pounds, 11 ounces and is the love of our lives. We’re getting newborn photos done soon so I’ll share some gorgeous photos of her once I get them.

To spend more time with her, I’ve decided to limit my blog posts to one per week for the next couple of months instead of my usual two posts per week. But don’t worry – each recipe is going to be just as delicious as ever!

Okay, now time for today’s recipe – No-Knead Harvest Wheat Bread!

No-Knead Harvest Wheat Bread cut into slices Closeup of No-Knead Harvest Wheat Bread showing the berries in the bread

Carbs! We all love them – don’t try to tell me you don’t. But sometimes they can be our worst enemy, especially with all that white flour that can go right to your belly.

For today’s recipe, I was inspired to make a hearty bread that would (1) satisfy my need for a carb load but (2) would be on the healthier side. My brain immediately went to wheat bread. Wheat is digested slower so it’s not going to get stored as fat like white flour would. And that’s exactly what I need as I prepare to lose this baby weight.

As for the kind of wheat bread, I was a little stumped about what kind I wanted to make. I wanted something unique but simple at the same time. Bread is intimidating enough to make from scratch – no need to complicate things by adding tons of steps or ingredients.

I stumbled upon this recipe from King Arthur Flour. It reminded me of this cranberry walnut bread that I loved from a local restaurant and and I knew immediately that I wanted to make it.

Slice of No-Knead Harvest Wheat Bread showing the nuts and berries in the bread Buttering a slice of No-Knead Harvest Wheat Bread

Because this a no-knead recipe, it’s almost fool-proof. But I will warn you – it does take time to make. Since there is no kneading involved, we need to give the yeast time to do the rising. So make sure you give yourself a day to make this bread.

Here are some other tips to consider when making this bread:

  1. This recipe uses instant yeast instead of active dry yeast. They are different so make sure you’ve grabbed the right one. Also, when using yeast, it’s important to ensure that it is still living, otherwise the bread will never rise. You can test the yeast by checking the expiration date and testing a sample of it with warm water to make sure it gets foamy.
  2. I highly recommend using bread flour for this recipe. Bread flour has extra proteins in it to help get the bread nice and chewy. You just won’t get the same texture from all-purpose flour.
  3. For baking, you need to have a rounded casserole dish or cast iron pot or other lidded dish that can hold in heat well. This will ensure the bread cooks evenly and doesn’t brown too much.
  4. I highly recommend using parchment paper to line the cooking vessel instead of simple using cooking spray. The last thing you want is to have this bread stick to the pot and have to work hard to get it out. The parchment allows you to easily remove the bread and ensure no sticking whatsoever.

And there you have it – a chewy, hearty bread that you can enjoy with a little less guilt. I love to toast mine extra crispy and spread with a little butter and cinnamon. Yummm. How will you enjoy yours?? Let me know in the comments below!

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No-Knead Harvest Wheat Bread

This chewy, rustic bread is speckled with golden raisins, dried cranberries, and walnuts and is super easy to make with this no-knead recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time11 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Servings: 1 loaf

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cup bread flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • 1 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins

Instructions

  • Add flours, salt, and yeast to a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add water and gently mix until dough forms. Add nuts and fruit and fold in with your hands.
  • Transfer to a clean, greased bowl. Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap. Let sit at room temperature to rise overnight or at least 8 hours.
  • Once the first rise is done, turn dough onto counter and form into round loaf. Line a dutch oven or round casserole dish with a lid with parchment paper. Grease parchment paper and lay dough in the center stretch to line the bottom of the dish. Cover with lid and let rise again for 2 more hours.
  • Once second rise is done, score the bread with three stripes using a sharp knife. Place in cold oven and turn oven to 450 degrees. Bake for 45 minutes.
  • After 45 minutes of baking, remove lid from dish and bake for another 5 to 15 minutes, depending how brown you want the loaf.
  • Remove dish from oven. Carefully remove parchment from dish and let it cool completely on wire rack.

Notes

Recipe adapted from King Arthur Flour

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Comments

  1. waffle says

    July 7, 2023 at 3:22 am

    Wow, it’s so yummy

    Reply
  2. Nicole Hood says

    August 19, 2018 at 2:47 am

    Your bread is absolutely beautiful! Also big CONGRATS on the baby! Luciana is my madien name . So pretty!

    Reply
  3. Amber says

    August 17, 2018 at 8:33 am

    Carbo load me up! Looks great and love the cranberries in it too. Yum!

    Reply
  4. Sues says

    August 17, 2018 at 1:03 am

    Congratulations on your baby girl!! Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m just going to sit down and eat this entire loaf of bread! It looks and sounds SO delicious!

    Reply
  5. Jessica Levinson says

    August 16, 2018 at 11:39 pm

    Congratulations on the arrival of your baby girl! This bread looks so delicious! Love that it’s a no knead recipe!

    Reply
  6. jillian says

    August 16, 2018 at 10:29 pm

    Hearty bread that you don’t have to knead?! Sign me up!

    Reply
  7. Amanda says

    August 16, 2018 at 10:24 pm

    What a gorgeous bread! This would make for such a delicious breakfast.

    Reply
  8. Sondria says

    August 16, 2018 at 9:09 pm

    First of all congratulations on your baby girl! This bread sounds delicious. I would love to eat this with some nice salty butter. Yum.

    Reply
  9. Leslie says

    August 16, 2018 at 8:40 pm

    Congrats on the new baby! Luciana is a beautiful name. I’ve never made a no-knead bread before. I love the rustic look of this loaf.

    Reply
  10. Nancy @ NY Foodie Family says

    August 16, 2018 at 7:52 pm

    Congratulations on the birth of your daughter! This looks like such a tasty bread, perfect for fall!

    Reply
  11. Deb says

    August 16, 2018 at 10:45 am

    Congratulations on your new baby daughter!! I’m looking forward to seeing pictures!!

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 16, 2018 at 4:49 pm

      Thank you so much! Can’t wait to share them!

      Reply
  12. Donna Kearns says

    August 16, 2018 at 6:32 am

    Congratulations on your new baby girl! Thank you for taking the time to share this wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      August 16, 2018 at 4:49 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply

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