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Instant Pot Bread Recipe

Super easy 4 ingredient Instant Pot Bread! A very easy pressure cooker bread recipe, that takes minimal work. This Instapot bread is easy to make, and you can get a sliceable bread to serve up the family.
Cuisine American
Keyword instant pot bread, instant pot bread recipe, no knead bread recipe, pressure cooker bread recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 130kcal
Author Kelsey

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of warm water or milk
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2 1/4 - 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Start by taking your warm water or milk (needs to be 105 degrees) and pour it into a bowl. Add in your sugar and yeast. Stir and let sit for 5-10 minutes. This is where your yeast will bubble. This shows the yeast is activated.
  • Now you will slowly add in your flour and salt. Now, you might not use all the flour. You want to work your flour in slowly until it forms a ball that isn't sticky to touch. When you reach that texture, don't add any more flour.
  • Take your dough and knead it on a floured surface for about 2 minutes, or until the ball comes together nicely.
  • Place your bread in the Instant Pot, and cover with a glass lid. Turn your yogurt setting on low, and do a 30-minute cook.
  • After the bread has doubled in size, remove bread dough from Instant Pot and layout on a floured surface. Work the dough a bit more, and form into a ball.
  • Place in your parchment-lined or greased pan. You can use a springform pan or even a cake pan. Cover and let rise on the counter for 20 minutes.
  • Now take a cup of water and pour it into your Instant Pot, pot. Then add your trivet or a silicone sling and place your aluminum foil covered pan in the pressure cooker.
  • Place pressure cooker lid, select 45 minutes high pressure. Then allow it to natural release for 10 minutes. Release off any leftover pressure.
  • Now uncover your bread, and then place in oven or use air fryer lid, to broil the top of the bread. It will give it a nice brown color. This takes only 3-5 minutes to get the color you want.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool a bit, then slice and serve.

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Notes

You have to have a yogurt setting to let the dough rice in the Instant Pot. Otherwise, it will overcook the dough.
Do not overmix your dough or it will end up tough and heavy.
To get a golden color you need to air fry the bread or place in a broiler to toast the top of the bread once it is done.
You can brush bread with milk or butter to help give it that golden color.
This is a basic bread that is plain, add-ins like fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, etc.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Sodium: 399mg | Fiber: 1g