Soft No-Knead Batter Bread: A Golden Homemade Sandwich Loaf for Busy Mornings

You love homemade bread. You just do not love the kneading.

I understand completely. My wrists understand too.

That is why this soft, golden loaf has a permanent place in my recipe box: no kneading, no shaping and only one rise.

The Easiest Yeast Bread You Will Ever Bake

Batter bread is an old-fashioned American and Brazilian favorite, called pão batido in Brazil, which means "beaten bread." Instead of kneading a stiff dough by hand for ten minutes, you whisk the wet ingredients together, stir in the flour and pour a thick, sticky batter straight into the loaf pan. The yeast does the rest.

The result is a loaf with a soft, fine crumb and a thin, golden crust, a little like a cross between sandwich bread and brioche. Eggs and a touch of sugar make it tender and slightly rich, so every slice toasts beautifully and holds up to a generous spread of butter and jam.

It is the bread I make on busy mornings when I want the smell of something baking in the house without spending the whole day in the kitchen. Most of the time is hands-off, waiting for the batter to rise while you drink your coffee or water the garden.

Serve it warm for breakfast, use it for grilled cheese or turkey sandwiches, or cut thick slices for French toast on Sunday. Wrapped in a clean kitchen towel, a loaf also makes a lovely gift for a new neighbor.

Let me show you how simple the shopping list is.