Description
This No-Knead Cranberry & Herb Bread with Garlic Butter is crusty on the outside, soft and airy inside, and packed with the perfect balance of sweet dried cranberries and savory herbs. Paired with a dreamy homemade garlic butter, it’s the ultimate bread for holiday tables, cozy dinners, or snacking straight out of the oven! ????✨
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp instant yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
For the Garlic Herb Butter:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp thyme or rosemary (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Mix the dough: In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, yeast, cranberries, rosemary, and thyme. Stir in warm water until a sticky dough forms. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a towel. Let it rise at room temperature for 12–18 hours.
Preheat oven: Place a Dutch oven (with lid) into the oven and preheat to 450°F (230°C) for at least 30 minutes.
Shape the dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Shape it gently into a ball. Let it rest, covered with a towel, while the oven heats.
Bake: Carefully place the dough into the hot Dutch oven. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove lid and bake another 10–15 minutes until golden brown.
Make garlic butter: Mix the softened butter with garlic, parsley, thyme, and salt.
Serve: Let bread cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm with garlic herb butter on the side or spread on top. ????
Notes
For extra flavor, try adding orange zest or chopped walnuts.
If you don’t have a Dutch oven, bake on a baking sheet—but the crust won’t be as crisp.
The dough is very sticky—don’t overwork it!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg