These two quick homemade bread recipes require no yeast and no waiting for the dough to rise. The first is a rustic buttermilk bread with a dough that comes together in about 2 minutes, while the second makes soft, lightly sweet cream cheese buns.

They\’re perfect when you want fresh homemade bread without spending hours waiting for yeast dough to rise.

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Recipe 1: 2-Minute Buttermilk Bread

Ingredients

• 300 g all-purpose flour or bread flour
• 3 g baking soda
• 3 g salt
• 270 g buttermilk

Homemade Buttermilk Substitute:

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Regular milk, enough to reach the 1-cup line

Instructions

1. Prepare the dry ingredients

Add the flour to a large mixing bowl.

Add the baking soda and salt and mix well with a silicone spatula.

2. Add the buttermilk

Pour in the buttermilk.

Mix gently with a spatula just until no dry flour remains and a rough, shaggy dough forms.

Don\’t overmix. Mixing only until the ingredients come together helps keep the bread soft and tender.

3. Shape

Lightly flour your work surface and transfer the dough onto it.

If the dough is very sticky, dust it with a little additional flour.

Gently bring the dough together and shape it into a round. There\’s no need to knead the dough.

Flatten it slightly into a thick round and transfer it to a baking sheet or baking pan.

Using a sharp knife, cut a cross into the top.

4. Bake

Bake in a preheated 425°F (220°C) oven for 18–20 minutes, or until beautifully golden brown.

Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool slightly before slicing.

How to Make Buttermilk at Home

If you don\’t have buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to a measuring cup.

Add regular milk until the mixture reaches the 1-cup line.

Stir and let stand for 5–10 minutes before using.

Recipe 2: Soft Cream Cheese Buns

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 25 g sugar
• 125 g softened cream cheese
• 15 g melted unsalted butter
• 150 g all-purpose flour or bread flour
• 5 g baking powder
• 1.5 g salt
• Beaten egg, for brushing

Instructions

1. Prepare the cream cheese mixture

Crack the egg into a large bowl.

Add the sugar and whisk until well combined.

Add the softened cream cheese and whisk until completely smooth and creamy with no lumps.

Pour in the melted butter and mix well.

2. Add the dry ingredients

Place the flour, baking powder, and salt in a sieve.

Sift them directly into the cream cheese mixture.

Fold with a silicone spatula until no dry flour remains.

3. Form the dough

Use your hands to gently bring the mixture together into a soft dough.

Transfer to a silicone mat or clean work surface and gently knead until smooth.

There\’s no need for lengthy kneading.

4. Shape the buns

Roll the dough into a log and divide it into 8 equal pieces.

Fold and press each piece, then gently roll it into a smooth ball.

Place the eight buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

5. Bake

Brush the tops with a thin layer of beaten egg.

Bake in a preheated 356°F (180°C) oven for 18–20 minutes, or until beautifully golden brown.

Transfer to a wire rack and let cool slightly before serving.

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Tips

Don\’t overmix the first dough. Mix only until everything comes together. Overworking a baking-soda bread can make it tougher.

No buttermilk? Make your own with lemon juice and regular milk using the method above.

Use softened cream cheese. It will blend much more smoothly into the second dough and prevent lumps.