Honey Molasses Bread Recipe {Bread machine or by hand}

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This honey molasses bread is very similar to bread served at steakhouses. It goes great with savory dishes, soups, and stews.

loaf of honey molasses bread on a wooden board

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
🥣 How to make this bread
📋 What should I serve with this bread?
💭 Do I have to use a bread machine?
📖 Recipe FAQs
Honey Molasses Bread

🍞 Ingredients needed for this recipe

ingredients needed to make honey molasses bread

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

What is the purpose of molasses in bread?

Molasses gives bread recipes a deeper flavor.

Will yeast rise with molasses?

Yes, yeast can rise with molasses. Molasses will convert to sugar.

Can you add too much molasses?

Yes, be very careful when measuring. Molasses has a very strong flavor and will overpower bread or baked goods if you add too much.

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