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Brown Bread

Brown Bread

If you're looking for a delicious and wholesome bread recipe, look no further than this one for brown bread. This hearty loaf is made with whole wheat flour, coffee, and molasses, and it's perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Best of all, it's easy to make! Give it a try today.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting / Proofing Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 2 loaves
Calories 1218 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups coffee about 100 degrees F
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups bread flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp salted butter softened
  • Olive oil for greasing and drizzling

Instructions
 

  • Mix the warm coffee, and brown sugar. Add the yeast to the coffee mixture and allow a couple of minutes to bloom. It should be bubbly.
  • Combine the whole-wheat flour, cocoa powder, and bread flour in a bowl of your stand mixer. Add the honey, butter, and molasses. Then add the coffee and yeast mixture.
  • Mix on medium speed with the hook attachment for about two minutes or until the dough starts to form.
  • Continue mixing for another 6 minutes after reducing the speed to low.

Proofing:

  • Put the dough in a large bowl that has been greased with olive oil, then seal it with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise in a warm area for two hours or until it has doubled in size.
  • Put the dough on a baking sheet, and divide it in half. Form each dough into two tightly rolled balls.
  • Drizzled some olive oil on top before being very loosely wrapped in plastic. Allow rising once again after 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.

Baking:

  • Remove the plastic wrap once the dough is ready. Transfer each dough to two separate skillets.
  • You can score the top with an "X" mark using a serrated knife.
  • Place both skillets on the center oven rack, and bake for 30 minutes, or until the centers are set, and the crusts are golden. Before slicing, transfer to a cooling rack and let cool for at least 15 minutes.

Notes

If a skillet is not available, you can use a baking dish or a loaf pan for this recipe, whichever is available. You just need to adjust the baking time depending on the size of the molder.

Nutrition

Calories: 1218kcalCarbohydrates: 241gProtein: 35gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 117mgPotassium: 1054mgFiber: 18gSugar: 68gVitamin A: 361IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Brown Bread, yeast breads
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