Have you ever had the fantastic food experience of dining at The Cheesecake Factory and sampling their famous brown bread? Imagine being able to recreate this delicious bread in the comfort of your home. Well, now you can, with this easy copycat recipe for Cheesecake Brown Bread.

This Cheesecake Factory signature taste is now available in your kitchen, using just a few simple ingredients that you can easily find at your local grocery store. To make this famous brown bread at home, you’ll need bread flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, yeast, vegetable oil, honey, and a little bit of espresso powder for added flavor.

What ingredients do you need for this Brown Bread?

Ingredient list:
- 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

Simple ingredients you can get in grocery stores! I’ve made this 3-4 times now because its my favorite kind of bread!
How do you make this cheesecake factory bread?
- In a bowl, combine the flours, 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 has 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 of 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 with plastic wrap
- Let this rise at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Once the 2 hours has passed remove the dough from the bowl and break 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!

Brush the tops of the bread with garlic butter or regular butter for added flavor. Serve warm with honey butter, green onions, or your favorite sides.
This Cheesecake Factory brown bread recipe is perfect for any meal, whether you’re having housemade meatball subs, a delicious sandwich bread, or even chocolate bread for a sweet treat. The bread is so versatile, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. You can have that cheesecake factory signature taste – now in your home!

By making this homemade version, you know exactly what goes into it, without all the artificial preservatives and additives that you might find in store-bought versions. Plus, you get the added benefit of making delicious bread for your family and friends.
You’ll be surprised at how easy this copycat Cheesecake brown bread recipe is to make, even if it’s your first time baking bread. Once you try it, you won’t be able to get enough.

And the best part? You can now enjoy the world-renowned flavor right at home, rather than having to pay the delivery fee and wait for it to arrive. So why not make the best experience and impress your friends and family with this homemade brown bread recipe that tastes just like the real thing?
If you have any leftovers be sure to store it in an airtight container! The best part of this recipe is that you won’t have any preservative in your bread like guar gum, thiamin mononitrate and more.
What are some fun bread recipes to try?
- Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks
- Easy Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Recipe
- Easy Garlic Cheesy Pull Apart Loaf
- Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls
- Easy Copycat Raising Canes Texas Toast
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Amazing Copycat Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread Recipe
This copycat cheesecake factory brown bread is so good to serve as an appetizer or side dish!
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 flours, 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 has 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 of 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 with plastic wrap
- Let this rise at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Once the 2 hours has passed remove the dough from the bowl and break 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!
Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 168Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 0mgSodium 268mgCarbohydrates 36gFiber 3gSugar 7gProtein 5g
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