This honey molasses bread is very similar to bread served at steakhouses. It goes great with savory dishes, soups, and stews.
Although it has molasses and honey, this is not a sweet bread like banana or zucchini bread. This honey molasses bread is really similar to the bread served at steakhouses and has more of a mild sweetness. It goes great with a savory soup, stew, or served warm with lots of butter.
This honey molasses bread recipe is specifically for your bread machine but if you don’t have one you can still knead the dough by hand, let it rise, and bake it. I’ll include instructions for both methods below.
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🍞 Ingredients needed for this recipe
For this recipe, you will need:
- Molasses: You’ll want to use unsulphured molasses in this recipe.
- Honey: To give the bread a little sweetness.
- Water: You’ll need warm water.
- Butter: I recommend using unsalted butter, if you only have salted on hand then skip adding any extra salt.
- Salt: You’ll need just one teaspoon of salt.
- Oats: I used quick oats.
- Bread flour: The base of the bread.
- Yeast: You’ll need one packet of active dry yeast (equivalent to 2 ¼ teaspoons of yeast)
🥣 How to make this bread
Instructions to make bread with a bread machine
- To make with your bread machine, spray your bread machine with non-stick spray.
- Add the ingredients into the machine in the order listed.
- Use your bread maker’s 2 pound setting to prepare the bread. You will want to select the white bread setting, if that’s an option on your machine.
- You can take the paddle out after mixing or carefully remove it with oven mitts once the bread has been baked.
Instructions to make bread by hand
- If you want to make the bread without a bread machine, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix the dough with a mixer that has a bread hook in the order listed above.
- Knead by hand for about ten minutes.
- Cover the dough with a dish towel and let it rise for about an hour in a quiet and dark place.
- Place the dough in a greased loaf pan and bake 350 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes (until the crust is browned).
📋 What should I serve with this bread?
I love to make it with this Outback copycat Alice Springs chicken recipe. This bread goes well with butter, jam, or is great as a side for a hearty dinner.
💭 Do I have to use a bread machine?
There really is something magical about fresh baked bread. It fills your entire home with a heavenly smell and this is especially true for this honey molasses bread.
This is my absolute favorite recipe to make with my bread maker but don’t fear, if you don’t have a bread maker you can make this bread by hand and let it rise. I’ll include instructions for both ways below.
📖 Recipe FAQs
Molasses gives bread recipes a deeper flavor.
Yes, yeast can rise with molasses. Molasses will convert to sugar.
Yes, be very careful when measuring. Molasses has a very strong flavor and will overpower bread or baked goods if you add too much.
Other bread recipes:
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Honey Molasses Bread
Equipment
- Bread machine (optional)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¾ cup warm water about 110 degrees
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup quick oats
- 2 ½ cups bread flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
Instructions
Instructions to make bread with a bread machine
- To make with your bread maker, combine all the ingredients in the order listed.
- Use your bread maker’s 2 pound setting to prepare the bread. You will want to select the white bread setting, if that's an option on your machine.
- You can the paddle after mixing or carefully remove it with oven mitts once the bread has been baked.
Instructions to make bread by hand
- If you want to make the bread without a bread machine, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix the dough with a mixer that has a bread hook in the order listed above.
- Knead by hand for about ten to fifteen minutes.
- Cover the dough with a dish towel and let it rise for about an hour in a quiet and dark place.
- Place the dough in a greased loaf pan and bake 350 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes (until the crust is browned).
Jess says
Is it possible to switch some bread flour for wheat? If so how much would you recommend?
Audrey says
Hi Jess, I haven’t tried this recipe without bread flour so I can’t make any recommendations. I wish I had more information for you, sorry! I am working on an Amish wheat bread recipe and will hopefully have it posted soon.
Jackie Coté says
I used whole wheat flour and the bread flour, half and Alf, and also 1 1/2 cup bread, and one cup whole wheat. Came out so good!
Lisa G says
I’ve made all kinds of bread machine breads…and I do mean a lot! This is the one my husband always requests. And if I’m being honest, it’s my favorite too. I did increase the butter to 2 tablespoons, but otherwise I used your recipe as written. Thank you so much for sharing!🥰
Chante says
I made this last night so good. I will for sure make it again
Jess says
Did exactly as listed with bread machine and it came out phenomenal! Everyone loved it, thank you for the recipe!
Sue says
I have a Zakarian bread maker fir 1 lb and 1.5 lb loaf.. 1.5 for this?
Also use warm water? 110 F
Melted butter?
Settings are white, wheat, sweet, artisan? WE is 4:05 hours… I’m trying that one. White is 3:54 so not much difference. Thanks!
Two Pink Peonies says
I would recommend 2 loaf, warm water, and the white bread setting.
Michelle F says
Should we melt the butter?
Two Pink Peonies says
Hi Michelle, I usually just let it soften to room temperature. There’s no need to melt it.
JJ says
This is the best machine recipe I have tried. Tastes like I’m at a steakhouse. Thank you!
Cherese says
I never had any interest in purchasing a bread machine or making my own bread but I want to try this! Thanks for sharing!
Yvonne says
Oh this looks so good! Can we add dried fruit and chocolate chips to it, or will it affect the texture/rise?
Two Pink Peonies says
I’ve never added anything to it, but it’s more of a savory bread than a dessert bread. It is similar to the bread they serve at steak houses.
Mick Rothman says
I really want to make this bread! The key to bread machines are following recipes fairly strictly. However you do not mention the size of the loaf (very important)
Please advise.
And are we we supposed to use the white bread/basic cycle? Cuz this is not white bread…. thanks!
Two Pink Peonies says
Hi Mick, if you have a standard setting on your bread machine use that one. If not, use the basic or white bread cycle. This should be made on the medium loaf setting.
Lindsay says
What size loaf is this? My machine is a 1 or 1 1/2 lbs loaf machine. “Medium” size is not an option. Would this be a 1 or 1 1/2 or even a 2?
Two Pink Peonies says
Hi there, medium is equivalent to the 2 setting.
Ashley Greenwood says
I have never heard of honey molasses bread! Thanks for sharing 🙂