Video: How to Proof Bread In the Dryer

Discover a simple trick for how to proof bread and pizza dough by transforming your dryer into the ultimate proofing box. Then put your skills to the test with recipes for homemade pizza dough, hamburger buns, soft pretzels and more.

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  1. Beth says:

    Do you have a general idea of how long you leave the dough in the dryer?

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      It all depends on the recipe!

  2. Jenny Mertes says:

    I’m using this tip right now. I woke up this morning, New Year’s Day, determined to make no-knead bread for tonight. Then I see in the recipe that it’s best to rise 10-12 hours or overnight. Uh…I want my bread for dinner. This may or may not work for this recipe, but all I’m risking is 3 cups of flour, some salt, and some yeast. :)

  3. Fran J says:

    I put mine in the oven with the oven light on. Place the bowl of dough away from the light and open the door about half an inch. I use the handle of a wooden spoon to keep the door ajar. If the door is left closed the oven heats up too much

  4. Mona says:

    I also use my dryer to proof bread but I put the bowl ON TOP of the dryer while it is running, which is very convenient because I am always doing laundry. I place it on a rubber mat so it doesn’t fall off. My dry in behind sliding door so it’s dark too.

  5. Karen says:

    I usually preheat my oven for a bit and let the dough rise in it. Darkness doesn’t have anything to do with dough rising… it’s all in the yeast, which will happen even without putting it in a warm oven or dryer.

  6. Caitlin W says:

    Was telling people at work about this trick today, and no one had heard of it! This makes proofing bread so much easier.

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      Hi Caitlin! I am obsessed with this little trick, which my mom taught me a few years ago :)

  7. Dog_eared says:

    How do I get the dough out of the holes in the drum when it finishes spinning?

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      The dryer never runs during the proofing process. It’s only run before to warm it up, and then the dough sits inside in a bowl (covered with plastic wrap). Hope that helps!

  8. Edna Aguilar says:

    Tanks for the tip

  9. Susanna says:

    Never heard of this before, but such a great idea! I always put mine in my oven that I’ve warmed just a bit with a bowl of hot water on the lower rack. Works so great, but tricky if you need in the oven in the mean time ;)

  10. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says:

    Such a good idea! I usually proof dough in the oven but the dryer would make a great alternative!

  11. Ali | Gimme Some Oven says:

    Um, brilliant!!!

  12. Joanne says:

    Someday when I own a home and a dryer…this is happening. so cool!!

  13. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says:

    Mind. Blown. For real.

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      Haha!

  14. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says:

    Kelly, I just knew this tip was coming to video soon! LOVE this tip from your hamburger bun recipe. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend. Pinning!

  15. Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) says:

    GENIUS! Such a clever idea. Granted, I don’t have a dryer (apartment living, boo), haha, but if I did, I would certainly do this. Great tip Kelly!

  16. Secord says:

    I do this all the time! It works great!
    I got quite the puzzled look from my boyfriend the other day when he found me pulling dough out of the dryer!

  17. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says:

    OMG! When I move I’m finally going to have a washer and dryer in my apartment and I am so excited to use this tip!

  18. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says:

    Cool tip, Kelly!

  19. Nancy Wilson says:

    What a neat trick! Love it.

  20. Tieghan says:

    How have I never done this!?! So cool! Thanks for the tip, Kelly!

  21. Megan {Country Cleaver} says:

    I love that trick – the other one I use is setting it on top of my dryer when I’m doing laundry! Either way – dough and dryers are BFFs!

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      Love that variation, Megan!