Name: Australian bread without yeast and baking soda: tasty, soft and ready without proofing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 375 g plain flour (T650); 125 g wholemeal flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 375 ml milk (+ a little for brushing); 30 g butter (melted)

Australian bread without yeast and baking soda: tasty, soft and ready without proofing

Australian bread without yeast and baking soda: tasty, soft and ready without proofing recept

Easy to prepare
8 portions
10 minutes

Jan, 21. 12. 2025

You’ll love this simple Australian bread without yeast, without proofing and without baking soda! It’s quick to prepare, soft inside, with a gently crispy crust and stays fresh for several days. A great choice for anyone who wants homemade bread without the fuss.

For 8 portions

Ingredients

375 g plain flour (T650)
125 g wholemeal flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
375 ml milk (+ a little for brushing)
30 g butter (melted)

Preparation procedure

Preparing the dough: In a bowl, mix the sifted flours, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the centre. In another container, combine the milk with the melted butter and pour the mixture into the centre of the dry ingredients.
Handling: Using a wooden spoon or your hands, bring the dough together. It should be soft, sticky and pliable. Transfer it to a lightly floured work surface and knead briefly – about one minute, until you have a smooth dough.
Shaping and decorating: Shape into a round loaf and place it on a buttered baking sheet. Brush the surface with milk and lightly dust with wholemeal flour. For appearance, you can make X-shaped cuts about 2 cm deep (optional, but decorative).
Baking: Preheat the oven to 220 °C and bake for 15 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 180 °C and bake for another 25 minutes, until the bread is nicely golden. It should sound hollow when tapped – that's a sign it's properly baked.
Cooling: Let the finished loaf cool on a wire rack so it stays nicely moist and no moisture forms on the bottom.

Total preparation time

Preparation: 10 minutes

Baking: 40 minutes

Total: approx. 50 minutes

Recipe conclusion

Homemade yeast-free bread doesn’t have to be a compromise. This Australian loaf is great proof that even without proofing and lengthy preparation you can create delicious and soft bread. It suits everything – for breakfast, with soup or as a side to dinner. Try it and you’ll see that even without yeast the result can be absolutely perfect.

Tip: If you want to enrich the bread further, add sunflower seeds or rolled oats to the dough.

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