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Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread Copycat
Soft, slightly sweet Cheesecake Factory–style brown bread made with molasses, honey, and cocoa. Easy to bake at home and perfect with butter.
Servings 3 loaves
Calories 879kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 pack active dry yeast
- ¼ cup molasses
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup salted butter softened
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 ½-2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup oats for the top
Instructions
- Warm your milk in the microwave until it is just warm to the touch.
- To a large mixing bowl add the warm milk, brown sugar, and yeast.
- Stir until everything is combined and the yeast has bloomed.
- To that mixture add the molasses, honey, butter, wheat flour, 2 cups of all-purpose flour, the instant coffee powder and cocoa powder.
- Using a wooden spoon mix everything together until combined.
- Place the dough into an oiled bowl and cover.
- Set aside to rise for 1 hour.
- Once the dough has doubled in size knead it for about 3-5 minutes on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
- Separate into 3 even balls.
- Roll each ball into about an 8 inch long loaf and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the tops with the oats.
- Set aside to rise for about 30-40 minutes.
- Once the loaves have risen slightly place a 375 degree preheated oven.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
- Serve warm with whipped butter.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 879kcal | Carbohydrates: 155g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 1100mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 711IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 287mg | Iron: 7mg