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Outback Steakhouse Bread (Copycat Recipe) Recipe

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This copycat recipe for Outback Steakhouse Bread delivers the signature soft, slightly sweet, and richly flavored bread rolls you love from the restaurant. Made with a combination of all-purpose and whole wheat flours, molasses, honey, and cocoa powder, these rolls have a unique deep color and a tender crumb. Perfect as a side for dinner or a comforting snack, this recipe walks you through yeast activation, dough kneading, rising, shaping, and baking to achieve the iconic taste at home.

  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 6 servings (8 rolls)

Ingredients

Liquid Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water (about 100°F/38°C)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 5 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ½ teaspoons instant dry yeast
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Whisk yeast mixture: In a bowl, whisk together the warm water, brown sugar, honey, molasses, and instant dry yeast until well combined and the sugar begins to dissolve.
  2. Rest yeast: Cover the bowl with cling film and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Foam should appear on the surface, indicating the yeast is active.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
  4. Combine wet and dry: Pour the yeast/molasses mixture into the flour mixture, then add the vegetable oil.
  5. Knead dough: Using your hands or a mixer fitted with a dough hook, knead the ingredients together until a smooth, soft dough forms. This should take around 10 minutes with a mixer or 15 minutes by hand.
  6. First rising: Cover the dough with cling film or a tea towel and place it in a warm location to rise for 45 minutes, until it doubles in size.
  7. Divide and shape: Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 8 equal-sized balls.
  8. Roll dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into an oval about 1/5-inch thick.
  9. Roll and seal: Roll the dough tightly into a log and seal the edges by wetting a finger with water and pressing the seams together.
  10. Place in dish: Arrange the rolled dough pieces seam-side down in a baking dish (9×13-inch dish fits about four pieces).
  11. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  12. Second rising: Cover the baking dish with cling film or a tea towel and let the dough rise again in a warm place for 20-30 minutes until it increases in size.
  13. Bake bread: Remove cover and bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
  14. Store bread: Enjoy fresh or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.

Notes

  • Ensure the water is warm but not hot to avoid killing the yeast.
  • The cocoa powder gives the bread its characteristic color and slight depth of flavor, don’t omit it.
  • Kneading well is key to develop gluten for soft, fluffy rolls.
  • Proofing in a warm place helps the yeast work effectively for good rise.
  • If you want softer crust, brush rolls with melted butter right after baking.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for best freshness within 1-2 days.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://iamstarved.com/outback-steakhouse-bread-copycat-recipe-recipe/