Easy to make 2 HOUR Crockpot Bread recipe. Throw it in the crock pot and you will have soft homemade bread in 2 hours! This is the best bread to serve with creamy soups and casseroles.
Crockpot Bread Recipe
I haven’t been this excited to share a recipe in a long time — this Crockpot Bread is that good. It’s incredibly easy to make, deliciously addictive, and I’ve already made it twice this week (with no signs of stopping!).
The loaf comes out soft and fluffy on the inside, with a beautifully crusty top that makes each slice feel bakery-quality. It’s one of those game-changing recipes that feels almost too easy for how impressive it tastes — I can’t wait for you to try it!
I love how versatile slow cooker bread can be. Whether you’re trying this classic loaf, my Slow Cooker Whole Wheat Bread for a heartier option, or even going the tangy route with Sourdough Crockpot Bread, you’re going to be amazed by what your crockpot can do. And if you’re feeling extra adventurous, try your hand at Slow Cooker Bagels — yes, you can make bagels in a crockpot too!
How to Bake Bread in the Crockpot
Pour warm water into a large bowl. Add sugar and mix until dissolved. Add dry yeast and stir. Let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy. I always find it helps to sit it in a warm spot.
Add salt to bowl and stir to dissolve. Add vegetable oil. Add flour and mix with hands until everything is combined. Knead the dough for 5 minutes and form into a round ball.
Place dough in olive oil coated bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Sit in a warm spot for 30 minutes to rise, doubling in size. Here’s a before and after so you can see how it rises.
Cut a piece of parchment paper that is the size of your slow cooker bottom and about 2 inches up the side. It’s important that you go up the sides as your dough will expand (it’s turning into bread!) and you don’t want it to stick to the side of the slow cooker. Additionally, I like to spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray. Place your dough into slow cooker. I like to sprinkle rosemary on top too.
Cook on HIGH for 2 hours. Remove from slow cooker and brush a little bit of butter on top.
From there you can serve as is, or if you like more of a crusty bread, you can broil the top of the bread. To do this, slightly butter the top of the bread and stick it in your oven under the broiler (or toaster oven on broil) for about 1 minute. Watch your bread like a hawk while you broil as it can burn very quickly. Mine usually takes about 1 minute. Now look at this crusty top!
I love not only how easy this 2 Hour Slow Cooker Bread but also how it tastes. It’s soft, moist and delicious!
I’ve really fallen in love with this bread recipe and it will be a weekly staple in my kitchen. This afternoon Matthew was making lasagna for dinner and requested that I make this bread to go along with it. Whenever you need some fresh bread, don’t stress out and take hours making it, try this recipe!
I hope you enjoy my Crockpot bread recipe!
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2 HOUR Crockpot Bread
PrintIngredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- rosemary optional
Instructions
- Pour warm water into a large bowl. Add sugar and mix until dissolved. Add dry yeast and stir. Let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy. I always find it helps to sit it in a warm spot.
- Add salt to bowl and stir to dissolve. Add vegetable oil.
- Add flour and mix with hands until everything is combined. Knead the dough for 5 minutes and form into a round ball.
- Place dough in olive oil coated bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Sit in a warm spot for 30 minutes to rise, doubling in size.
- Cut a piece of parchment paper and place in bottom of slow cooker. Make sure the parchment paper comes up the bottom of the sides of the slow cooker so when the bread expands it won’t stick to the sides. Additionally, I like to spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray.
- Place your dough into slow cooker. Sprinkle with rosemary.
- Cook on HIGH for 2 hours.
- Remove from slow cooker and brush a little bit of butter on top. Place under broiler for about 1 minute until slightly brown. Keep a eye on it and make sure it does not burn! Broiling is not a necessary step but I recommend it to get the top crispy!
Maria says
Question re the amount of sugar. Is that the right amount? When I make bread, I only use 2 teaspoons of raw sugar.
Pamela Reed says
Yes, it’s the right amount.
Debbie says
You had me @ slow cooker! This is awesome. I am all about easy, great tasting food. I LOVE fresh bread.
If you have a slow cooker you must try this!
Ruthie B says
My oven has been broken but since the new season of Great British Baking Show just did bread week, I was inspired to make some sort of bread. This was only my second time making bread and it turned out better than my oven attempt! I love this recipe and it was SO EASY to follow! Thank you for sharing this recipe!!! (Husband and kid approved)
Charles says
Fix with or without crock lid.
Pamela Reed says
I’m unsure what you’re asking but if you’re asking if you should close the crockpot lid, yes!
Rose says
Any chance I could cut this recipe in half? I am the only one that eats bread in my family. If so, what changes do you think I would have to make? It sounds delicious.
Sue says
Love that it is easy to make, no fail bread & and is baked in a crockpot. No fail bread for an airhead like me. Sliced a piece of bread, sat down to enjoy it & remembered I had set timer on phone & discovered I had taken out of pot 20 min. early. Nevertheless it was delicious. I did put loaf back in crockpot for remaining time. When I 1st took it out it seemed light in color & was wondering how you know it’s done other than going by time in recipe.
McFall Eileen says
Bread is wonderful and super easy to make! The rosemary is so flavorful! Thank you!
Serena says
This was my first time making bread and I LOVE this recipe! It’s so easy and there’s no double rising/long wait which makes it perfect. I used bread flour but will try with all purpose next time I run out
Cynthia Jones says
This was so easy and so delicious! I used bread flour because that’s what I had on hand, and I actually just flipped it over and let it cook awhile longer to brown in the other side. Worked great! Sooo good!
Marlene says
My first time baking bread in a slow cooker. Mine turned out great and truly delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe!.
Pamela Reed says
So happy you liked the bread, thanks for stopping by Marlene! 🙂
Robert DeCuir says
Haven’t made it yet. I will over the next few days. The ingredients look like they will fit within a standard 2 quart crock pot but do you think they would fit in a 1 quart unit?
Pamela Reed says
Hey Robert, I most often use a 6-quart slow cooker for this bread. I have tried a 4 quart and it turned out well, but I haven’t tried anything smaller.
Shirley Payseno says
what size crock pot?
Pamela Reed says
Hey Shirley, I use a 6 quart slow cooker for this bread.
Taryn says
Has anyone tried doubling the recipe? If so, how long was the cooking time?
Pamela Reed says
Hey Taryn, I haven’t tried doubling it. Because it’s so quick, do you think you could make 2 back to back? Enjoy the bread!
Shanna says
Absolutely delicious and so moist! My crock pot cooks a bit high, 1.5 hours on low is perfect, sliced it with a little butter in between the slices, yummy!
Pamela Reed says
Yum yum yum! You’re making me hungry for this bread right now! Thanks for stopping by and commenting! 🙂
Rosanne Ferrante says
Tried several different crockpot bread recipes, this is by far the best!
Pamela Reed says
So happy to hear you liked this bread Rosanne!
CL says
Hi. A question rather than a comment: Do I remove the Crock Pot liner and put the bread in or cook it with the liner in the slow cooker? Thanks.
Pamela Reed says
Hey CL, do you mean like a disposable liner? Others in the comments use these for easy cleanup and they work well.
Tracy Henderson says
I’m intrigued. Think honey would work in place of the sugar?
Pamela Reed says
Hey Tracy, absolutely. Other people have done this and said it came out fantastic. Enjoy!
Vikki says
Should the crockpot be preheated, as one would an oven?
Vikki says
I just saw the question from Sheri, and Pamela’s answer! Thank you!
Jo T says
I’ve baked a fair amount of bread-but this was the 1st time in a crockpot! Loved that it wasn’t time consuming. It’ll be fun to make with my granddaughter.
We all enjoyed it with our BBQ rib dinner, but thought it a bit sweet, so I’ll cut back on the sugar next time. Made good toast the next day! Thanks for a fun recipe!
Pamela Reed says
Yum! Sounds great served with BBQ ribs! Thanks for stopping by!
Ann L Scandiffio says
Can hardly wait to make it…TOMORROW!!!
Marta says
This is the best bread ever!
Easy, soft and very delicious 😋.
Thank you for sharing x
Pamela Reed says
So happy to hear you liked it! Thanks for commenting! 🙂
Sharon Bell Ingram says
I left a comment earlier that this recipe was flawed. Not enough liquid, etc. well, I went ahead and kneaded it up the best I could, put it on the parchment paper and into the crockpot. Left it for an hour and a half and then into a 350° oven for 10 minutes to crisp up the top. Holy cow, this is so good. I just wanted to come back and fix my earlier comment.
Pamela Reed says
Thanks Sharon, I appreciate it! 🙂
Robin A. says
This is hands down one of the easiest and best bread recipes I have tried. (I do have a crockpot insert that I used.) Yum!
Pamela Reed says
So happy to hear you liked this bread – thank you Robin!
Sheri says
Going to try this tomorrow! Do I need to preheat the crockpot?
Pamela says
Hey Sheri, no you don’t. Enjoy the bread!
Liz C says
My first time making bread and this was so easy and DELICIOUS! I used bread flour instead of all purpose and it turned out perfect! This is definitely going to be a staple for my family!
Monique Whitehead says
The recipe is so easy and delicious ty for sharing
Monique Whitehead says
Oh my gosh this bread was so de
Sheryl says
Hi! I am wondering if I could use a slow-cooker liner (made especially for crockpots) instead of parchment paper to make this bread? (I don’t know if you have tried them, but they are great. No cleanup!) TIA!
Pamela Reed says
Hey Sheryl – yes you can! Others in the comments do this. Sorry for the delay in the response, this question totally got skipped! Hope you try the bread! 🙂
Sheryl says
Thanks, Pam! One more question: What size crockpot do you use for this recipe? (I have a 3 quart, so if mine is smaller I would have to cut the recipe. And if I have to do that, would I also have to cut the cooking time, too?)
Julie says
I would love to make this, but every crockpot I’ve ever had gathers so much moisture on the lid that when taken off it douses whatever is below in the pot with a bunch of water. How does one avoid soggy bread then? Any help or tips is appreciated. Thank you so much.
Brenda says
I don’t know if this helps but when I could rice in an old, basic cooker, I put paper towels on top before I put the lid on. The paper towels soak up the steam. It may work with the crock pot as well.
Laurel Lipper says
This was amazing. My whole family loved it. First time I ever made bread
How do I use this recipe and make it beer bread? Thank you so much.