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Freshly baked Cheesecake Factory-style brown bread loaves, sliced and topped with oats

Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread

Soft, slightly sweet honey wheat bread with oats, molasses, and cocoa powder, just like Cheesecake Factory’s famous brown bread.
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Course: bread
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Rise Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl For mixing dry ingredients
  • 1 Kitchen scale For accurate measurements
  • 1 Stand mixer with dough hook Optional, for easier kneading
  • 2 Clean kitchen towels For covering dough during rise
  • 2 Baking sheets or loaf pans Depending on shape preference
  • 1 Pastry brush For butter application
  • 1 set Measuring cups and spoons For precise ingredient amounts

Ingredients

  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup rolled oats Plus more for topping
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast 1 packet
  • 1 ¼ cups warm water 105-115°F
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder Unsweetened
  • ½ teaspoon caramel food coloring Optional
  • 2 tablespoon butter Melted, for brushing

Instructions

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of honey until foamy.
  • In a large bowl, combine bread flour, whole wheat flour, oats, salt, and cocoa powder.
  • In another bowl, whisk together honey, molasses, vegetable oil, and caramel coloring.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
  • Knead on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1–2 hours until doubled in size.
  • Punch down dough and shape into loaves or rolls.
  • Place shaped dough on greased baking sheets or in loaf pans, cover, and let rise for 45 minutes until puffy.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
  • Brush warm bread with melted butter and let cool before slicing.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 80g | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg