Sweet and delicious, this is the best brown bread recipe that tastes just like the Cheesecake Factory bread. Made with whole wheat and bread flour, you will love this copycat bread.

This brown bread is just like the Cheesecake Factory brown bread, but made at home without any additional additives. The closest Cheesecake factory to me is over 5 hours away, so now I’m able to get my favorite bread at home!

Ingredients

Water – I use whatever type of water I use for drinking water. If you use your tap water for drinking water, then use that. If you use filtered water, then use that.
Yeast – I use dry active yeast in this recipe, if you would like to use instant yeast you can mix all the ingredients together at once. No need to proof the yeast in the first step.
Honey and Molasses – for added sweetness and flavor.
Flour – a mixture of bread flour and whole wheat flour to get the perfect flavor and texture.
Cocoa Powder – this is what gives the brown bread the brown color.
Salt – this helps the flavor and texture of your bread.
Butter – adds softness and flavor to the bread.
Oats – for dusting top
Egg – for an egg wash to help the oats stick to the top.

How to Make Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread

In a medium bowl, mix warm water, honey, molasses, and dry active yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes, or until the mixture is foamy from the yeast.
Add in melted butter, 1 and 1/2 cups of bread flour, whole wheat flour, salt, and cocoa powder. Mix until a smooth dough has formed, then knead for 7-10 minutes. Add in additional bread flour as needed while kneading until dough is smooth.
Transfer dough to a clean bowl, cover it and let it rise until it doubles. It will take about 1 hour. Remember to leave in a warm spot.
Mix together egg and 1 tbsp water, set aside.
After the first rise divide dough into 2 pieces. Using your hands or a rolling pin, open each piece in a rectangle. Roll into a cylinder and pinch to close.
Brush dough with egg wash and roll the tops of the loaves in oats.
Place in a lined baking sheet, cover and let rise for 1 more hour or until loaves almost double, and look puffy and light.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Uncover loaves and bake them for 30 to 35 minutes.
Let loaves cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

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