The Best Slow Cooker Bread Recipe Ever

🌾 Literally The Best Slow Cooker Bread Recipe Ever 🍞✨

If you’ve always wanted fresh, homemade bread without a bread machine—this recipe is for you! Soft, fluffy, and perfectly golden with a crusty top. Plus, no oven required (except for a quick broil at the end, if you like it extra crusty 😋).

🛒 Ingredients:

◾️½ cup warm water

◾️2 cups warm milk

◾️2 Tbsp melted unsalted butter 🧈

◾️1–3 Tbsp sugar (adjust for sweetness)

◾️3 Tbsp active dry yeast

◾️6 cups whole wheat flour (or 3 cups whole wheat + 3 cups all-purpose)

◾️2 tsp salt

◾️1 tsp baking powder

👩‍🍳 Directions

1️⃣ Activate Yeast

In a large bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.

2️⃣ Prepare Wet Mix

Warm milk and butter in the microwave. Add to the yeast mixture.

3️⃣ Add Dry Ingredients

Gradually mix in flour, salt, and baking powder. Knead for about 10 minutes (mixer + hand).

4️⃣ Slow Cook

Line slow cooker with baking paper. Place dough ball inside. Cook on High for 2–2.5 hrs.

👉 Check every 7–10 minutes near the end. Top should spring back when pressed, and the bottom should be golden brown.

5️⃣ Optional Broil

For a crusty top, place bread under broiler for 3–5 minutes.

💡 Notes & Tips:

⭐ Use unsalted butter (or reduce extra salt).

⭐ Add more sugar if you want bakery-style sweet bread.

⭐ Use half all-purpose flour if you’re new to kneading—makes it lighter.

⭐ Don’t undercook! My loaf took a full 2½ hours.

✨ Slice and enjoy warm with butter, or use for the fluffiest sandwiches! 🥪💛