Delicous sourdough molasses and honey brown bread with sweetness from molasses and honey with hint of chocolate flavor.
If you are looking for a comfort bread recipe then try this Sourdough Molasses and Honey Brown bread. This is inspired from the famous Brown bread from Outback Steakhouse. I decided to try sourdough version of brown bread. Yes, this two-grain bread is naturally leavened and sweetened with molasses and honey with a hint of chocolate flavor from cocoa powder and oil. You can make this sourdough molasses and Honey brown bread at home I made it lightly sweet. You can adjust the sweetness of the bread if you want.
What are different varieties of brown bread?
Classic version of brown bread is always Boston brown bread which is usually steamed rather than baked version.
Another classic is Pumpernickel a rye bread made with coarsely ground whole rye berries. The traditional version requires a lot of patience to create, since the recipe calls for baking pumpernickel at a low temperature for as long as 24 hours. Americans typically eschew the marathon oven session, instead producing pumpernickel’s dark hue by adding molasses or coffee.
Then there is Irish brown bread made with whole wheat flour
Borodinsky bread is a slightly sweet sourdough rye bread of Russian origin, usually flavored by caraway and coriander seeds and sweetened with molasses.
Common version you can find is the Outback Steakhouse version of molasses and honey brown bread served with whipped butter.
Earlier I have tried Anadama bread that is yeast version. I am going to try the sourdough version soon.
How to make this sourdough Molasses and Honey Brown bread?
Ingredients
Flour: You need to use two types of flour; bread flour which gives chew and lift and then whole wheat flour. If you want you can use rye flour, but it makes the bread little dense.
Sourdough starter: Usually highly active sourdough starter. I used 100% 50: 50 all-purpose flour and wholewheat starter. You can use rye starter too.
Molasses: I used light molasses, but you can use dark molasses or blackstrap molasses if you want.
Honey: if you want to make it vegan try with maple syrup.
Oil: I found that adding vegetable oil or light olive oil to the bread dough tend to make it soft.
Salt: Salt controls the fermentation and also adds flavor to the bread.
Water: In this recipe water is used instead of any other liquid like milk.
Coca powder: I used Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa powder. You can use dark if you want.
Points to remember while making this Sourdough Molasses and Honey
1) This sourdough bread has cocoa powder, molasses, and honey, and you need to watch the bulk fermentation. It took slightly longer time it will fully proof more than 7-8 hours.
2) If you are going for same day bake try to do second proof for about 2 hours and then score and bake the bread at 375 °F for 40 minutes or until register internal temperature of 200 °F .
3) You can shape them into batard if you want. I made it into sandwich loaf for easy slicing
4) This bread is only slightly sweetened you can increase sweetness if you want.
5) you can enjoy with any cream cheese spread. Goes well a bowl of chili or soup.
I made this sourdough molasses and honey bread as part of breadbaker’s event Brown bread.
#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.
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Sourdough Molasses and Honey Brown Bread
Ingredients
- 300 g Bread flour
- 150 g Whole wheat flour
- 330 g Water
- 75 g Sourdough Starter I used 100% 50: 50 all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour
- 45 g Molasses 60g if you want sweeter
- 20 g cocoa powder
- 25 g oil light olive oil
- 30 g honey 50g if you want sweeter
- 8 g salt
Instructions
- In a kitchen aid bowl add starter and water and mix well to this add bread flour and whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, salt, molasses, honey, oil. Knead well for about 2-3 minutes until everything combines.
- Stretch and fold the dough after 1-hour interval for 3 hours.
- After 7-8 hours or once dough doubled in volume you can shape it into loaf and transfer for oiled pan. You can shape them into batard then place it in banneton.
- Keep the loaf inside refrigerator. Next morning pre-heat the oven 375F 190C and place the loaf in baking sheet and bake for about 40-45 minutes.
- Bake until it become dark brown in color, or it registers internal temperature of 200F.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and turn them out of the pan onto a rack to cool. Let them cool completely before slicing.
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Notes
Nutrition
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Jere Cassidy says
Hi Swathi - I just want to let you know this is my favorite sourdough bread. I tried others, but your recipe is the best for flavor and texture.
Donna says
Did you bake the bread in a loaf pan or just on a baking sheet?
Swathi says
Loaf pan
Mel says
How long do you mix the dough in the KitchenAid?
Swathi says
2-3 minutes until everything combines
Cher Flaherty says
Can I form this into rolls and bake them in a cast iron pan?
Swathi says
yes you can
Cher Flaherty says
Can I farm this into rolls lose your and cook it in a cast iron pan?
Becky Mechler says
Can I make this with regular unbleached flour?
Swathi says
yes you can
nancy says
this bread was a hit at home! I WILL be making this again!
Swathi says
Thanks for the feed back glad you liked it
Jeannie says
Love this bread, it just fills the kitchen with great baking smell.
Holly @ CompleteBeehives says
This looks delicious!
Namita says
This is a lovely bread Swathi. Your video makes everything look so simple. This is really worth trying. The crumb is just awesome.
Catalina says
Love making bread at home especially during the cold season! I will definitely try your recipe this weekend!
Jenn@Engineermommy says
I love making homemade bread. This recipe looks like a delicious one I would love to try!
April J Harris says
My husband always enjoys this bread when we go to the Cheesecake Factory! I hope to give the recipe a try once I get my sourdough starter going!
Lois says
That is a great way to make soughdough bread.
Gervin Khan says
Oh, never heard of this bread but I'm sure I will love this because I love breads! Especially this kind of breads! So fluffy!
Nyxie says
Sounds amazing! And looks even better. I've never had molasses before but I'd certainly give it a go if I could bake.
Nathalie Vorche says
This recipe looks good and worth to try. Will surely make them and share with my whole family. Thanks for sharing
Terri Oliver Steffes says
That bread looks and sounds incredible. I would love to make it. Does the cocoa give any chocolate to the flavor?
Jennifer Van Haitsma says
This sounds amazing! Nothing better than warm baked goods on a chilly day. Thanks for the recipe!
Ruth I says
I haven't taste a sourdough before. That combination of flavor speaks alot. I'm excited to try this wonderful bread. Perfect for our coffee afternoon.
Nikki Wayne says
It sounds delicious and thanks for the video, I enjoyed watching it.
Tasheena says
This bread sounds really yummy. I can’t wait to give it a try.
Radha says
Perfect bread Swathi. a must try for me.
Kelly says
That looks amazing! We would love to try this sourdough version, most definitely.
Rebekah Hills says
This is such a beautiful loaf!! I adore molasses infused bread.
Brianne says
This sounds so good! I love the sweetness of the molasses and brown sugar combined with the tang of sourdough. I can't wait to try this.
Sarah Bailey says
Oh this sounds like a delicious sourdough recipe - it is amazing all the different types of bread you can make with it - I really should experiment.
Karen @Karen's Kitchen Stories says
Another bread with cocoa added! I'm totally inspired! Your loaf is beautiful in that pan.
Amber Myers says
Fresh bread is my favorite! This looks fabulous and what amazing flavors. I must try this!
Pam Wattenbarger says
You have the best sourdough bread recipes! This one looks amazing, as usual. I can't wait to try it.
Jenni says
I love the trifecta of sourdough, molasses, and honey, Swathi! What a beautiful loaf!
melissa chapman says
Another amazing bread and those pictures look so appetizing. I wish i had your baking talent because freh bread is always welcome.
Wendy Klik says
It looks lovely and I"m always happy for another sourdough recipe.