Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread Recipe
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Learn how to recreate the delicious Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread at home with this simple recipe.
- Author: Sarah
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dough:
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 2 1/4 cup white bread flour
- 1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tsp instant dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter (softened and unsalted)
Additional:
- Oats for dusting top
- Cornmeal for dusting bottom (optional)
- Mix Liquids: In a medium bowl, mix lukewarm water, honey, and molasses until dissolved.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix white bread and whole wheat flour, salt, sugar, cocoa powder, and yeast.
- Add Liquid Mixture: Add the honey mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Incorporate butter and knead for 8-15 minutes until smooth and tacky.
- First Rise: Let the dough rise until doubled, about 1-2 hours in a warm spot.
- Shape Dough: Divide the dough, shape, and let rise again until almost doubled.
- Bake: Preheat oven, bake loaves at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Allow loaves to cool before slicing.
Notes
- You can use a stand mixer or knead by hand for this recipe.
- Cornmeal on the bottom adds a nice crunch to the bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 8mg