Easy Slow Cooker Olive Parmesan Bread – No kneading required! You have to try this delicious and super-easy way to prepare fresh-baked bread!
What’s better than fresh-baked bread on your dinner table? Nothing! EXCEPT maybe fresh-baked bread that was super-easy to make and required NO KNEADING at all!
I admit it – I don’t have the patience to bake my own bread. All the kneading, and the rising, and the fuss…I just don’t have that kind of time or energy. So when someone told me that it was possible to bake bread without any kneading, and using a slow cooker, I was absolutely interested!
The basic technique is to combine the flour with quick-rising yeast and water, let it rest, form it into a round and let it rest again, then place it in the slow cooker on high. Believe it or not, you can make really good bread that way! And you can add all sorts of mix-ins for interesting combinations. For this loaf, I chose Kalamata olives and Parmesan cheese. So yummy!
I love the texture of bread that this technique yields. It is a little denser than bread made in a more traditional way, but it is not heavy or overly chewy and it is way better than store-bought! Another advantage to this technique is that it leaves your oven free for other things, which is perfect for holiday meals when you have lots of other things that need time in the oven. So give it a try and see what you think!
Slow Cooker Olive Parmesan Bread
Easy Slow Cooker Olive Parmesan Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast quick rise
- ½ tablespoon garlic minced
- ⅔ cup Kalamata olives diced
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1.5 cup water
- cornmeal or additional flour to prevent sticking
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and instant yeast.
- Add the garlic, olives, and Parmesan cheese and mix.
- Add water and stir until all of the flour mixture has been incorporated (dough will be very sticky).
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to sit for 1 and ½ hours.
- On a large piece of parchment paper, sprinkle flour or cornmeal to prevent sticking. Remove the dough from the bowl and place on the parchment paper, then mold into a round and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit for ½ hour.
- Heat the slow cooker to high, then pick up the parchment paper and use it to transfer to the slow cooker. Lower the parchment paper into the slow cooker and tuck or cut to fit under the lid.
- Place paper towels on top of the slow cooker, then place the lid over the towels.
- Cook on high for 2 hours, then remove.
- If more of a brown crust is desired, bake at 400 degrees in the oven for 15-20 minutes (optional).
- Cool on a rack before serving.
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Denise Bryant says
This looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing it with us at the Waste Not Wednesday link party. Can’t wait to see what you’re up to this week.
Deborah says
That looks so amazing. Thanks for linking up to Waste Not Wednesday. You are my feature pick of the week.
Miz Helen says
Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Miz Helen
Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says
I never knew you can make bread in a slow cooker! This is such an amayidea! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Delicious! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Marissa | Squirrels of a Feather says
Yum yum YUM! I want to try this for sure! Our slow cooker is a large oval, so I think it would turn out really nicely too! I love to make cakes in my rice cooker and now I find out I can make bread in my slow cooker? So cooooool!
Kathy H. says
Hi Kristin. I don’t think I saw mentioned about the shape of the slow cooker. Would an oval shape work okay? I’m anxious to try this out. I have arthritis in my hands, so not having to knead the bread is a great feature of this recipe! Thanks.
Kristin King says
Hi Kathy, I use an oval shape and it is fine. I hope you like it! 🙂
Monique says
Would a double batch for into a standard oval crock pot? Feeding a crowd this weekend and I don’t think 1 will be enough!
Kristin King says
I am not sure, Monique, sorry! I have not ever made a double batch. It doesn’t expand a lot as it cooks, so if the dough fits, then the bread will fit. However, I am not sure how the cooking time would be affected, so just be careful with that. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope the bread turns out amazing for you! 🙂
Kristin King says
I just use dry paper towels! 🙂
P Hoskins says
Hi,
My wife and I avoid using plastic wrap in our kitchen (or minimise it as much as possible. Would using parchment/baking paper all round be suitable for this recipe?
Trying to be as sustainable as possible.
Thanks
Kristin King says
I think if you cover it with something that minimizes the airflow, that might be best. I don’t know a lot about yeast but I am thinking that parchment paper would not be a good enough seal. You might want to try covering with a plate or bowl, which I think would have a similar effect as the plastic wrap. Hope that helps! Let me know if it turns out! 🙂
Mai says
Hi Kristin, I just bought an instant pot pressure cooker 8 qtr and so I wanna know if I could incorporate this recipes into the pressure cooker. I have never baked bread before in my life believe it or not. please make any suggestions you think is necessary. Thank you so much!
Kristin King says
Hi Mai, I am sorry but I have not used an instant pot, so I don’t have any advice I can give. I actually just got an instant pot not that long ago and I need to learn how to use it. If I ever adapt this recipe for the instant pot, I will definitely post it! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
GINA STEVENS says
I would love it if you would post a picture of the bread dough and parchment paper in the crock pot. Also, a picture of the paper towels on the crock pot. I want to make sure that I’m preparing it correctly. Thank you!
Kristin King says
Hi Gina, I don’t happen to have photos like that handy, but the next time I make this I will try to take photos and post them. However don’t be afraid to try it in the meantime. When you transfer the parchment paper and dough to the slow cooker, the parchment paper will go up the sides of the crock. Sometimes if I had cut my sheet of parchment a little too large, it goes up higher than the rim of the crock, so I use scissors to cut it down a little to make it lower than the rim. For the paper towels, I usually use two paper towels side-by-side and overlapping a bit, since one is not wide enough to cover the whole crock. They should extend a bit over the sides and the ends. Then I just nestle the lid on top of the paper towels with their ends sticking out all around the crock. I hope that description helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!
Jen says
This looks delicious! Could I be added to your Cocktails Concoctions board on Pinterest? You can check me out at http://pinterest.com/mixthatdrink Thanks!
Kristin King says
Invited! 🙂
Cristina at Ava's Alphabet says
Wow! This bread looks amazing! I had no idea that you could make bread in a slow cooker. Brilliant! Pinned and sharing. Thank you for linking up at Family Joy Blog Party. We hope to see you at our next party starting on Sunday at noon EST!
Theresa Huse says
Looks amazing. Pinned & shared. Thanks for joining us at the Inspiration Spotlight party.
Debra Needles says
This sounds really yummy! Thanks for sharing it with us at the Funtastic Friday Blog Hop! I’ve selected it as one of my “favorites” for this Friday’s Blog Hop! 🙂
Miz Helen says
We will love your Slow Cooker Olive Parmesan Bread, I can’t wait to try this! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday! Hope you are having a wonderful week and hope to see you soon!
Miz Helen
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indah nuria says
Parmesan and olive! I love them indeed..can’t wait to try it at home, Kristen. I have you featured on #OMHGWW this week :). Cheers..
Karen says
Looking forward to trying this! Is it really necessary to leave the parchment paper in the slow cooker? And if so, would wax paper hold up just as well to the slow cooking?
Kristin King says
Hi Karen, yes, I would recommend using the parchment paper. I think the dough would stick to the sides otherwise and make it difficult to get the bread out when it’s done. I don’t think wax paper would work well, it actually can melt when used with heat. I hope you enjoy it! Let me know if you have any other questions. 🙂
Wendy says
I had no idea that bread could be cooked in a crockpot! Your bread looks wonderful! I am giving my son a crockpot for Chanukah, and will be sure to forward this recipe to him. He is our family bread baker, so I know he will be experimenting with your recipe soon! Thank you!
Dara says
I didn’t even know you could make bread in a slow cooker! This loaf looks fantastic, plus, I love olives. 🙂
Christine says
That sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing this at the DI & DI link party. Merry Christmas!
Stephanie says
That is a really good idea!
Kristin King says
Thanks, Stephanie!
shelley says
I’ve never thought about cooking bread in a slow cooker. Something to add to my list of thing to try. Thanks for sharing at Over the Moon. We look forward to seeing what you have to share with us in the new year.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I didn’t know you could make bread in a slow cooker – pinned to try later – I have to try it! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Amy says
This looks amazing! I love fresh, homemade bread, but, like you, don’t really have the patience for it. I will definitely be trying this. I love your feed/blog and have followed you on Instagram and Bloglovin’. I’m looking forward to trying lots of yummy things!
che says
I don’t care for olives and I’ve never made bread before. Could I substitute mushrooms or roasted red peppers and if so would I need to make any other changes?
Kristin King says
I would go ahead and try a direct substitution. I don’t think you would need to change anything. I am interested to hear how it turns out! Another option is just to eliminate the olives and not substitute anything else. It is fun to experiment and find the best option for you! 🙂