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Copycat Outback Steakhouse Bread Recipe
5 from 282 votes

Copycat Outback Steakhouse Bread Recipe

Copycat Outback Steakhouse Bread is a soft, slightly sweet whole-wheat loaf enhanced with molasses, cocoa powder, and honey. The dough combines whole wheat and bread flour with yeast, then is allowed to rise twice before baking. The cocoa adds a subtle color and depth without a strong chocolate flavor. The finished bread is soft with a dusting of oats on top.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 125 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups water 100°-110°F, warm
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 3 ½ cups whole-wheat flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2-3 cups bread flour
  • rolled oats for dusting loaves

Instructions

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  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitter with a dough hook, stir together water, oil, honey, and molasses until mixed well.
  2. Add wheat flour to water mixture.
  3. Add cocoa, yeast, and salt, and stir until blended.
  4. Allow mixture sit for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in bread flour, one cup at a time, until dough clings to hook and almost clears the sides of mixer, about 3-4 minutes. You may not need to use all of the bread flour.
  6. Cover bowl with greased plastic wrap.
  7. Allow dough to rise in the bowl until doubled, about 30-60 minutes.
  8. Divide into 2 pieces.
  9. Cover each piece with greased plastic wrap, and let dough rest for 5 minutes.
  10. Shape pieces into loaves, and sprinkle with oats.
  11. Place each loaf in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  12. Let dough rise until doubled, about 30-60 minutes.
  13. Toward the end of the rising time, preheat oven to 350 F.
  14. Bake at for 30-40 minutes.

Notes

  • Use robust or regular molasses for best flavor; blackstrap molasses may be bitter.
  • Dutch processed cocoa powder can replace natural cocoa powder for a darker loaf.
  • Nutrition values are approximate.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 125kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 100mg (4%) Potassium 112mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 125

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 125kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Potassium 112mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 2IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.