No Yeast Required! 13 Bread and Biscuit Recipes to Satisfy Your Carb Cravings

Claudia Cash

May 29, 2020 at 4:00 PM·4 min read

Ready to bake but out of yeast? No worries, we have you covered! Peruse this selection of sweet and savory, no-yeast bread and biscuit recipes. You’ll find banana bread, beer bread, and soda bread. When you’re done with those start on the biscuits and cornbread!

When the leaves change that means the oven turns on. It might be time for pumpkin spice and front porch decorating, but, for me, fall means baking season! There’s just something about baking that soothes the soul. I call it baking therapy, but you can call it whatever you like!

Sometimes the need to bake yeasty loaves of bread and cinnamon rolls doesn't always align with actually having yeast on hand. Never to be outdone by a shopping list, I get my baking (and bread) cravings in even when certain key ingredients like yeast are missing from my cupboard.

What’s a good human to do when this happens? Keep Calm and Bake On, that’s what I say!

We have plenty of bread and biscuit recipes that don’t require yeast. Here are a few that will fill your house with that homey baked-bread scent and give you the carb-loaded comfort you crave.

Having trouble finding flour? We have ways to help you with that as well. Check out: The Ultimate Guide to Flour: How to Swap Substitute and Supplement Your Favorite Flours

Banana Bread

This is the first bread recipe that comes to mind when yeast is nowhere to be found. Our version is simple, doesn’t require a mixer, and uses only one bowl. Banana bread is the perfect breakfast or snack! Looking for more Banana Bread Recipes? Check out some of our favorite recipes here.

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Zucchini Bread

In the summer I shred zucchini and freeze it to use later. This is the recipe you’ll want in your back pocket. You’ll get your baking fix while using up that plentiful zucchini. It’s a win-win situation!

Get Recipe: Easy Zucchini Bread

Orange Bread

Brighten up any day with a slice of this bread. You can use any oranges you’d like and increase the flavor with more orange zest!

Get Recipe: Orange Bread

Guinness Bread with Molasses

If you’re looking for something rich and malty this is the bread for you. If you don’t have Guinness on hand use a different beer – skip the IPAs though, the bitterness will overpower the bread.

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Boston Brown Bread

This chewy bread is made right in a coffee can (or a loaf pan, if you desire) and is steamed on the stovetop or in the oven. We give you directions for both ways!

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Oatmeal Soda Bread

This is a fantastic bread to make in times of shortage because this version swaps rolled oats for some of the flour. The result is deeply flavored and nutty loaf.

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Easy Brazilian Cheese Bread

This is a simple, gluten-free bread recipe made from tapioca flour. You can make it with several different types of cheese, but we are particularly fond of feta. Simply pour the ingredients in a blender, pour in a muffin tin, and bake!

Get Recipe: Easy Brazilian Cheese Bread (P?o de Queijo)

Cheese Biscuits

You’ll want to bake the day away after you try these. What’s not to love about tender, flaky biscuits surrounded with cheese? There are so many variations you could make, so use up whatever cheese you have on hand!

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Classic Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

All you need is four simple ingredients and you’re on your way to the best biscuits in all the land. What makes a good biscuit? It should be strong enough to be dipped in honey or white gravy, and if times are good, a piece of country ham stuck in the middle.

Get Recipe: Classic Southern Buttermilk Biscuits