This easy 3 ingredient no yeast bread with no kneading required has a great flavor to serve during St. Patricks Day or year round with dinner. Like our 3 Ingredient Beer Bread it has the same number of items needed which makes ma happy.

We were craving a homemade bread but had no yeast available to us. Sad day. We remembered how easy this loaf was to make so we went with that. Man did it satisfy our craving and thought we'd share our loaf creation with y'all today.

Normally when baking bread at home you need one key ingredient (yeast)…which we couldn't find in stores at all! This was solid for dinner.

My oldest daughter actually did it all from start to finish which was nice. So great to have kids who love to bake and help in the kitchen for sure. Served with butter it was the solid and easy side dish We were all craving that evening.

Ingredient notes

All purpose flour – remember how to measure flour properly so it doesn't come out too dense.
Baking soda and salt will make up your flour mixture to give it a bit of flavor and allow it to rise properly
Room temperature buttermilk is better than milk because it keeps the end result chewy and not dry

Swaps

Here is our all purpose flour substitute guide if you can't find it at all or need a gluten free option for this. As for the seasonings we would suggest some on the top at least to give it some more flavor or else it is rather bland. You'll need a lightly floured surface to knead the dough a few times and a sharp knife to slice when done.

You start out with a large bowl and spoon. No stand mixer necessary as there are only a few ingredients you need to incorporate together. If you want to use that KitchenAid though, go right ahead with a paddle attachment.

Parchment paper is our friend in the kitchen for sure. Yes all of our baking sheets are non stick but it is way easier to pull this off and have a clean sheet underneath. Some like to bake it in the middle of a cast iron skillet. You could even put a batch of Bisquick Sausage Balls around the outside (they are as simple).

3 Ingredient Bread Recipe

By 3 ingredient bread with no yeast like Irish soda bread recipe you can make with no kneading required. Great flavor to serve during St. Patricks Day or year round with dinner. Prep: 15 minutes minsCook: 38 minutes minsServings: 12 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

3 3/4 c all purpose flour
1.5 tsp baking soda
2 c buttermilk
1.5 tsp salt, highly suggested but optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 430 degrees.
Stir together salt, baking soda and flour. Then pour in buttermilk and stir a few times, until flour is incorporated and it is too hard to stir anymore.
lightly flour a cutting board and put dough on, knead 8 times with heels of your palms. Make into a ball.
Put a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet and place ball dough in middle.
Use a knife to cut an x in the middle of the dough.
Bake at 430 for 18 minutes, then turn down to 390 degrees F for an additional 20 minutes or until knife comes out clean when placed into the center of the loaf and sounds hollow when knocked on the bottom of the loaf.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

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Tips

When you are baking any bread like this you want the least amount of handling in order to keep it fluffy. Kneading longer than you need will create a denser texture so keep that in mind.

You want the top to be a deep golden brown when done. Yes you should serve warm, slightly. You do want to make sure it has time to rest once it is out of the oven for sure or it will fall apart when sliced. This will serve 6 or so. If you wanted to serve more we would make two side by side vs. doubling it into one larger round.

How do you know when no yeast bread is done?

Since the outside is quite hard you can't touch it like sandwich bread or something. Instead there are a few tips on ensuring that the middle is done all the way thru. You wouldn't want to have any stickiness inside. To do this a knife in the middle will be a good determiner Look at the X in the center. If it's lost that shiny wet dough look then it should be done. You can also knock the bottom with your knuckles. Listen as to whether it sounds hollow when tapped or not. If it does, it should be fully cooked thru to the center.

What to serve no yeast bread with

It's a great recipe served with slow cooker corned beef brisket on St. Patricks Day. That is NOT the only day you should make this though! Cut it into equal slices and serve it warm with your main dish, or for breakfast. Spread butter on top. Serve with homemade pressure cooker jam or orange marmalade. This goes well with any and all our recipes with beef stew meat orwith Broccoli Beer Cheese Soup

This is a no yeast quick bread of sorts since there's no real need to wait and let the dough rise or turn dough more than a handful of times. 8-10 times on a cutting boards with the palms of your hands is plenty really.

You can prepare a loaf in about 15 minutes and it's baked perfectly in 35 minutes. Bake time will vary slightly depending on your altitude and how crispy crunchy you like the outsides. This was in the oven for 38 minutes because we like a deeper color but if you wanted it less check it a few minutes beforehand. The key is ensuring the middle is cooked through.

Other yeast free recipes you'll love

Looking for more ideas? Try our homemade flour tortillas too. They are flatter but too only use a few ingredients. We have made these in a pan on the stove or in our air fryer too which is nice. Give them both a try and see which is your fave.

What are you waiting for? Make this for dinner, and try our soda cupcakes for dessert too! AND if you want to make other no yeast bread recipes, here's how to make sourdough starter from scratch.

Is Irish soda bread Irish?

It is an Irish tradition for sure to make this type of dense, unleavened bread. Traditional Irish soda bread is made with flour, buttermilk, salt, sugar, and baking soda, it is popular because there is no need for yeast. Introduced around the time of the Irish potato famine of 1845 or so.