No Knead Bread-Baguette
Homemade baguette is a true treat! Better yet, this recipe requires only four simple ingredients and absolutely no kneading.
Servings 4 Baguettes
Calories 688kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups all-purpose flour (depending on a brand, you may need to add more flour)
- 2 1/4 cups lukewarm water
- 2 tsp yeast
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- The night before, combine all ingredients together. First mix the dry ingredients together and then add water. Mix the ingredients until the dough comes together. Cover it with a plastic wrap and let it sit for 12-20 hours on the countertop.
- The following day, the dough should be wet, sticky and bubbly. Generously flour your hands and the baking sheet.
- Take the dough (if it sticks, apply more flour to your hands) and form a baguette shape. You will get about 4 baguettes. For tips on shaping the dough, watch this tutorial. Place it on a baking sheet and sprinkle a generous amount of flour on it. Cover with a towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place for about an hour. Score the top with a sharp knife.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. You will need to have 2 shelves in an oven. Fill a deep baking pan with 2 cups of hot boiled water, and place it on the lower rack, inside your oven. This will make the bread crispy on the outside. Place the bread on the middle rack. Remove water from the oven after 10 minutes. Keep on baking the bread for another 20 minutes or until golden crispy brown.
Notes
Notes: 
82%:720 g all-purpose flour, 590 g lukewarm water, 2 tsp yeast (about 6 g), 2 tsp salt (about 10 g) 98%: 720 g all-purpose flour, 706 g lukewarm water, 2 tsp yeast (about 6 g), 2 tsp salt (about 10 g)
In January 2026, I updated this recipe after testing several versions. The reviews were all over the place—some people had great success, while others struggled with the high-hydration dough.We landed on 75% hydration as the easiest level to control and adapt for any baker. If you choose to go with higher hydration levels, I’ll list them below. If you do test them, I’d love to hear your feedback. Here are the test I have done:
82%:720 g all-purpose flour, 590 g lukewarm water, 2 tsp yeast (about 6 g), 2 tsp salt (about 10 g) 98%: 720 g all-purpose flour, 706 g lukewarm water, 2 tsp yeast (about 6 g), 2 tsp salt (about 10 g)Nutrition
Calories: 688kcal | Carbohydrates: 144g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1174mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 9mg