Description
This is a delicious and sweet brown bread recipe inspired by the Cheesecake Factory.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup oats
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm water and sugar; add yeast and let it bloom.
- Mix in whole wheat flour, bread flour, salt, molasses, cocoa powder, honey, and softened butter.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
- Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into loaves.
- Let the loaves rise again until they reach the top of the pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.
Notes
- For a sweeter flavor, add extra sugar.
- Oats can be replaced with nuts for variation.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg