Description
A rich, sweet, molasses-kissed brown bread inspired by Outback Steakhouse—soft, fluffy, and perfectly flavored with cocoa, honey, and whole wheat for that iconic taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¾ cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons instant yeast
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- Cornmeal for dusting
- 1¼ cups lukewarm water
- ¼ cup vegan honey or pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and dust with cornmeal.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, yeast, and salt.
- Mix lukewarm water, honey or maple syrup, molasses, and oil in a separate container.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead 8–10 minutes in a mixer or 12–15 minutes by hand until smooth and tacky.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and rise 1.5 hours until doubled.
- Deflate dough, divide into 4 pieces, and shape into rolls.
- Let rolls rise 40 minutes until puffy; preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding on the bottom.
- Cool at least 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Use regular unsulfured molasses—not blackstrap—for the authentic sweet flavor. Keep the dough tacky for soft, fluffy rolls.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 236
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 204mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: outback bread, molasses bread, sweet brown bread, honey wheat bread, outback copycat