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Honey being drizzled over buttered honey wheat bread on a white plate.

Bread Machine Outback Honey Wheat Bread

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes
Rise Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 4 minutes
Servings: 1 Loaf
Calories: 2627kcal
A homemade version of the sweet dark honey wheat bread that feels just like the restaurant favorite.
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water warmed to 110°F
  • 2 tbsp butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 2 cups wheat flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp instant coffee granules
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast 1 packet

Instructions

Bread Machine Loaf

  • Add all ingredients to the bread machine in the order listed
    Bread machine pan filled with flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and dry ingredients for honey wheat bread.
  • Select the wheat bread cycle and start the machine
  • Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes
    Freshly baked honey wheat bread loaf inside a bread machine pan.
  • Remove and cool completely on a wire rack
    Tall loaf of honey wheat bread cooling upright on a wire rack.

For Regular Loaves or Rolls

  • Select the dough cycle on the bread machine
  • Once complete punch down the dough and transfer to a lightly floured surface
  • Divide into 2 loaves or 12 rolls
  • Place into greased pans
  • Cover and let rise until doubled about 1 hour
  • Bake at 350°F for 20 to 24 minutes until baked through

Notes

  • Rise time includes the bread machine dough cycle and final rise before baking
  • Cocoa and coffee help create the classic dark color and flavor without making the bread taste like chocolate or coffee
  • Brush warm rolls with butter for a softer finish

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 2627kcal | Carbohydrates: 534g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 2547mg | Potassium: 903mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 153g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 16mg