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A golden-brown, crusty loaf of easy no knead cheddar cheese bread, sliced to reveal melted cheese inside.

Easy No Knead Cheddar Cheese Bread

This cheese bread is a rustic loaf packed with melty cheddar and a golden crust. It is simple to make with minimal effort, making it ideal for beginners and highly shareable for Pinterest baking boards.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2.25 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1.25 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 cups warm water
For the Cheese
  • 2.25 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Towel
  • Work surface
  • Parchment paper
  • Heavy oven-safe pot with lid
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine bread flour, instant yeast, and salt. Stir to evenly distribute.
  2. Pour in warm water and mix until a sticky dough forms with no dry spots remaining.
  3. Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 2 hours until doubled in size.
  4. Lightly flour a work surface and transfer the dough. Gently stretch and fold in 1 and 3/4 cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Shape into a rough round loaf.
  5. Place the dough on parchment paper and let it rest for 20 minutes while the oven preheats.
  6. Preheat oven to 450°F with a heavy oven safe pot and lid inside for 30 minutes.
  7. Carefully transfer the dough with parchment into the hot pot. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
  8. Cover and bake for 35 minutes, then remove the lid and bake an additional 10 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
  9. Remove from the pot and cool on a rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

Notes

For best texture, allow the bread to cool before slicing so the crumb sets properly.