Copycat Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread is a delicious bread that everyone can never get enough of! It combines pantry ingredients to create the perfect loaf of bread to serve with every meal! If you are a fan of Cheesecake Factory Brown bread, then you will be in heaven with this recipe.

Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread

Copycat Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread is a favorite in our home! It is the whole reason why we go to the Cheesecake Factory! There is something about those little brown loaves of bread that are delivered hot to your table that just keep coming while you wait for your meal. The flavor of this brown bread is simply the best as it combines ingredients like flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, salt, yeast, water, molasses, and honey to create the most perfect loaf of bread right at home.

Once you make Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread at home you will find yourself making it every single week. Pair it with slow cooker Mongolikan Beef or our Air Fryer Whole Chicken.

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1 ½ cups whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons cocoa powder

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 ½ teaspoons salt

2 ¼ teaspoon instant yeast

1 ¼ cup warm water

¼ cup and 2 tablespoons molasses

2 tablespoons honey

Rolled oats for topping

How to Make Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread

In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, and brown sugar with a whisk then set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine the warm water, molasses, honey, and yeast, mixing together. Let the yeast activate in the mixture for 10 minutes.

In the dry ingredient mixing bowl, create a divet in the middle to place the wet ingredient mixture.

After the 10 minutes have passed add the warm water mixture into the center of the dry ingredients.

Fold this together until a dough forms. It’s ok if it’s not fully mixed, you are going to transfer this to a clean surface to begin kneading.

Knead the dough for 5-8 minutes until the dough is a smooth ball.

Place into an oil coated bowl and roll the dough around in it to coat. Set the dough ball in the middle and cover it with plastic wrap

Let this rise at room temperature for 2 hours.

Once the 2 hours have passed, punch down the bread in the bowl. Remove the dough from the bowl, and break it into 3 even pieces.

Roll out each ball into a long log. Place the 3 logs on a parchment covered baking sheet.

Rub a little bit of water across the top of each log and sprinkle with the rolled oats topping.

Cover in plastic wrap again and let sit for 30 more minutes.

Remove the plastic wrap and place in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
Slice with a bread knife and cover with butter, enjoy while still warm!

Tips Tricks and FAQs

Be sure you give the yeast the full 10 minutes to activate to ensure that it will help the bread to rise.
As the bread is rising be sure you place it in a nice location that does not get cold drafts from outside. On cooler days you can place it in your oven with the oven light on to help it to rise. Just be sure the oven is off if you plan to do this.
When rolling out the bread into 3 loaves, be sure they are long and skinny loaves like what you will see at Cheesecake Factory.
It is important to let the bread sit for 10 minutes after coming out of the oven, if you don’t wait you will find that your bread will tear when you try to cut it.
If you want to make more than 3 loaves of bread you will need to make 2 separate batches to ensure the bread rises correctly. You can make them at the same time but in two separate batches.

Storage

You will want to store your Copycat Cheesecake Factory Brown bread in an airtight bag at room temperature for up to 3-4 days.

Freezer

The bread freezes nicely. Let it completely cool and then wrap it in plastic wrap and then in foil. This will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.

When you are ready to enjoy it, place it in the fridge overnight then place it on the counter to bring it back to room temperature. You can warm it back up in the oven for about 5 minutes once defrosted.

Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 ¼ teaspoon instant yeast
1 ¼ cup warm water
¼ cup and 2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons honey
Rolled oats for topping

Instructions

In a bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, and brown sugar with a whisk then set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine the warm water, molasses, honey, and yeast, mixing together. Let the yeast activate in the mixture for 10 minutes.
In the dry ingredient mixing bowl, create a divet in the middle to place the wet ingredient mixture.
After the 10 minutes have passed add the warm water mixture into the center of the dry ingredients.
Fold this together until a dough forms. It’s ok if its not fully mixed, you are going to transfer this to a clean surface to begin kneading.
Knead the dough for 5-8 minutes until the dough is a smooth ball.
Place into an oil coated bowl and roll the dough around in it to coat. Set the dough ball in the middle and cover it with plastic wrap
Let this rise at room temperature for 2 hours.
Once the 2 hours have passed, punch down the bread in the bowl. Remove the dough from the bowl, and break it into 3 even pieces.
Roll out each ball into a long log. Place the 3 logs on a parchment covered baking sheet.
Rub a little bit of water across the top of each log and sprinkle with the rolled oats topping.
Cover in plastic wrap again and let sit for 30 more minutes.
Remove the plastic wrap and place in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
Slice with a bread knife and cover with butter, enjoy while still warm!

Notes

Yield: 3 loaves

Equipment:

9x11 Baking Sheet

Parchment Paper

Plastic Wrap

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Idle Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Melissa

I’m Melissa, the imaginative force behind Sparkles to Sprinkles, where creativity comes to life, and sprinkles of joy are scattered generously. Melissa is a proud Jersey girl who found love with a New York boy. As a mom to four wonderful boys and a few fur babies, her journey into the world of blogging began after making the life-changing decision to stay home and raise her children. Previously a dedicated workaholic, Melissa’s blog became her creative outlet and passion project. Inspired by her mother-in-law, a masterful cook renowned for her delicious home-cooked meals and legendary holiday feasts (think mouthwatering sausage stuffing), Melissa honed her culinary skills through a combination of family recipes and countless cooking classes. She often attended these classes with her son Michael, who shared her enthusiasm for cooking from a young age. Melissa’s love for learning extends beyond familiar cuisines, as she enjoys exploring international recipes in hands-on cooking classes. Her blog features a diverse array of recipes, showcasing her expertise with various kitchen appliances such as the Instant Pot, air fryer, Slow Cooker, Ninja Foodi, Instant Vortex Plus, and more. Join Melissa on her culinary adventures as she shares tried-and-true family favorites alongside exciting new discoveries!

Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread