Sweet Brown Bread

Name: Sweet Brown Bread
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups wheat flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 pkg active dry yeast; 1-1/2 cups warm water (105 - 110 degrees F); 4 tbsp molasses; 2 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp butter softened; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp cornmeal

Published: Aug 29, 2018 · Modified: Mar 1, 2023 by Amanda Cooks & Styles · This post may contain affiliate links · 20 Comments

Sweet Brown Bread - Sweet, hearty, and soft bread is my ultimate weak spot. This bread serves as the ultimate sandwich bread or can also serve with warm butter for a delicious appetizer.

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Here are the ingredients you need to make Sweet Brown Bread:

wheat flour
all-purpose flour
granulated sugar
active dry yeast
warm water
molasses
honey
butter
cocoa powder
salt

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How to make homemade Sweet Brown Bread:

Combine yeast, water and sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer and let sit for about 5 minutes for yeast activation.

Add molasses, honey, butter, cocoa powder, salt and wheat flour to the yeast mixture. Fit your mixer with dough hook and begin to knead over medium-low speed. Add remaining flour and continue to knead until a ball of dough begins to form around your hook and pulls away from the bowl. If your dough is still too sticky and not forming a ball, add more all-purpose flour about 2 tablespoon at a time.

Transfer the ball of dough to a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a clean towel and let dough rise for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. If you have a pizza stone: Place a pizza stone in the oven to preheat for about 20-30 minutes. ** If you don't have a pizza stone, skip this step and use a baking sheet.

Sprinkle parchment paper with cornmeal and place the smooth ball of dough on top. When ready, carefully slide parchment paper with dough onto a baking sheet or the preheated pizza stone.

Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and sounds hollow when you knock on the bread.

Remove from oven and let cool on a cooling rack.

Sweet Brown Bread

Amanda Cooks & Styles

Sweet Brown Bread - Sweet, hearty, and soft bread is my ultimate weak spot. This bread serves as the ultimate sandwich bread or can also serve with warm butter for a delicious appetizer.

4.95 from 35 votes

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Prep Time 1 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 2

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings large loaf

Ingredients

Ingredients:

2-½ cups wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 pkg active dry yeast
1-½ cups warm water 105 - 110 degrees F
4 tablespoon molasses
2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon butter softened
2 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon cornmeal

Instructions

Combine yeast, water and sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer and let sit for about 5 minutes for yeast activation.
Add molasses, honey, butter, cocoa powder, salt and wheat flour to the yeast mixture. Fit your mixer with dough hook and begin to knead over medium-low speed. Add remaining flour and continue to knead until a ball of dough begins to form around your hook and pulls away from the bowl. If your dough is still too sticky and not forming a ball, add more all-purpose flour about 2 tablespoon at a time.
Transfer the ball of dough to a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a clean towel and let dough rise for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. If you have a pizza stone: Place a pizza stone in the oven to preheat for about 20-30 minutes. ** If you don't have a pizza stone, skip this step and use a baking sheet.
Sprinkle parchment paper with cornmeal and place smooth ball of dough on top. When ready, carefully slide parchment paper with dough onto a baking sheet or the preheated pizza stone.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and sounds hollow when you knock on the bread.
Remove from oven and let cool on a cooling rack.

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