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If you’ve ever eaten there, you know; the Cheesecake Factory brown bread is everyone’s favourite. Delivered to the tables warm with little packets of butter, the five of us always fight over who gets the last slice while we wait for more to come. For years I just knew that I liked it, and didn’t even bother thinking about why. It wasn’t until I started trying to make it at home that I realized I liked it because of all the layers of flavour. And it just tastes damn amazing!

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Molasses, honey, cocoa, espresso, whole wheat. The ingredient list made me scratch my head a few times while working on this one, but in the end, once I got it right, everything somehow made perfect sense. You’re going to have to trust me.

Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread, aka Chocolate Bread.
Or how to get kids to try it the first time.

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I’ve been making this Cheesecake Factory brown bread almost monthly for 2 years now. You can see my first post about it here. The kids call it chocolate bread, but I just call it my favourite. I could eat all 6 loafs by myself. I don’t let myself, but I totally could.

I’ve learned a few things making this so many times. Like, even though all that research in the beginning told me they added a caramel colouring to their dough, that’s a step we don’t need to take. It looks great without it. You also don’t NEED to add the cornmeal to the bottom, or the oats to the top. Those just make it look so much nicer though, so I keep doing it. I’ll leave that step up to you.

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I’m sure you could also make two big loaves, instead of the six smaller ones, but I like the little ones. I like to pretend that eating 10 little slices is WAY better for you then 3 or four big ones. I also like to pretend I’m Pink in the shower. We do what we have to to get by.

I’m not going to lie to you. My Cheesecake Factory brown bread isn’t the quickest, or the easiest bread to make. If you’re nervous about making bread (I only say this because I was), I’ve got a three step process for you to build up your confidence. Before I started making my own bread regularly I was terrified about screwing it up. I promise it’s not nearly as difficult as you may worry it is.

Step 1 – Crusty, Rustic, No Knead Bread


Start off with this one, my crusty, rustic, no-knead bread. It’s a super easy no-knead bread that you mix together with a wooden spoon in a big bowl. No mixer and no fancy shaping either. It’s what everyone calls “Artisan” bread.

Step 2 – Sweet Dinner Rolls


After that, give my dinner rolls a shot. This gets you using the mixer, and learning how to shape rolls. This dough is super easy to work with, and once you make these, you’ll feel like a bread making god. At least I did.

Step 3 – Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread

Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread - My most popular recipe | Kitchen Trials (7)Time to make my Cheesecake Factory brown bread. Don’t think that you can’t make this if you’ve never made any other bread. You totally can! Just don’t treat the dough too preciously. It’s just dough. It’s just bread. You’ve got this.

Trust your gut when you’re making it, even if you haven’t made bread before. If you think that the dough is too sticky to handle, add a little more flour to the mixer. If you think it’s way too dry, just add a little bit of water (like a teaspoon at a time). You’ll find lots of extra information at the bottom of my recipe to help you out here.

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And most importantly – don’t forget the butter for it when it’s warm out of the oven! We usually have a couple of extra loaves left over. When they’re completely cool, wrap them up in plastic wrap, or put them in a zip-lock bag, and enjoy them the next night!

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Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread

Yield: 6 mini loaves

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes

Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread just like at the restaurant. This is my favourite bread recipe, and it's been the most popular recipe on Kitchen Trials since 2015!

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups warm water (105ºF)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2¼ tsp instant dry yeast (1 package)
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 1¾ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp espresso powder (or coffee)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter, softened
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • ¼ cup cornmeal, for dusting the bottom of the shaped (not baked) loafs (optional)
  • oats, for dusting the top of the shaped (not baked) loafs (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes to proof (it will become foamy on top).
  2. Using the paddle attachment in your stand mixer, whisk together the bread flour, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt. Add the yeast mixture, butter, honey, and molasses. Mix on medium-low speed until combined. The dough will be fairly thick and a little tacky.
  3. Swap out to the dough hook, and knead on medium speed for 8 to 10 minutes. This dough is thicker than your standard white bread, so it will be a little tacky, but will not pull or stick to the bottom of the bowl while kneading. If it feels too sticky, like it would stick to your fingers when trying to shape, add a bit more flour (see notes for more info).
  4. Place the dough in a large, lightly oiled bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let rise is a warm spot for two hours, until doubled in size.
  5. Divide the dough into 6 equal sized pieces, and shape into mini-baguette style logs, roughly 6" long and 2" wide. See below notes for directions on this.
  6. Place the cornmeal on a plate (if using), and set the loafs in it to lightly coat the bottom. Place the loafs on a lined baking sheet, with lots of space between them. Lightly wet the top of the loafs with your hand and some water, then sprinkle on a light dusting of oats. Spray the tops of the loafs with Pam (to keep the wrap from sticking), then cover VERY loosely with plastic wrap. Set in a warm place and let rise for another 60 to 90 minutes, until nearly doubled in size again.
  7. Bake in a 350ºF oven for 25 to 35 minutes. The crust will be soft and squishy to the tough. Bread is cooked when the internal temperature is 190ºF, so feel free to use an instant read thermometer to check if you're not sure.
  8. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. If baking ahead of time, store tightly wrapped in plastic wrap once completely cooled, for up to 2 days, though it's best eaten the day baked. Gently warm in the oven before serving.

Notes

With the flour - Some days I find that I need to use more flour (probably depending on the weather, or how packed my cups are). the key is to have the dough feel tacky, but NOT sticky - none of it should stick to your fingers when you give it a squeeze.

For shaping mini-baguettes:

Use your fingertips to pat the dough into a rectangle, about 4" across. Fold the top 1/3 down, like a letter, and press the seam into the dough with your fingertips. You'll see that you're creating some friction at the top, this is good!

Fold the bottom up over the top, tightly, and press to seal again.

Here's a great video that shows this. Skip to the 1:15 mark for the shaping to start. Note that she's making true mini baguettes, that are more than double the size of these, so she needs to do a lot more folds. These loafs are just fine with only two.

Without a stand mixer:

Whisk together the bread flour, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture, butter, honey, and molasses. Knead for about 10 minutes until combined. The dough will be fairly thick and a little tacky, but pieces shouldn't stick to your hands.

Continue with the recipe at step 4.

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FAQs

What is the brown bread they serve at Cheesecake Factory? ›

Never mind that the actual restaurant name for these skinny little loaves is whole wheat baguette –– because the universally understood moniker is simply brown bread. It's also known as chocolate bread, a nod to the rich brown color but also to one of the four key ingredients for making your own version at home.

Is Cheesecake Factory brown bread healthy? ›

Brown bread by THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY contains 0.5 g of saturated fat and 0 mg of cholesterol per serving. 71 g of Brown bread by THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY contains 2.00 mg of iron, 90.17 mg of calcium. Brown bread by THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY belong to 'Breads & Buns' food category.

Can you ask for only brown bread at Cheesecake Factory? ›

While servers will typically offer free brown bread at the beginning of a meal, you don't have to limit your enjoyment to the bread basket. If you order the chain's club sandwich, ask for your white toast to be swapped out with the infamous brown bread.

Why is The Cheesecake Factory bread so good? ›

For instance, honey and molasses are two sweeteners that play a huge role in the taste of the bread. With the addition of these two ingredients in The Cheesecake Factory's bread, it's easy to see why the brown bread doesn't taste bitter or salty, like other restaurant breads.

Is brown bread healthy? ›

Brown bread has fibre, vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy choice.It helps keep blood sugar level in check, regulates bowel movements and helps in reducing cholesterol. It also reduces hypertension, risk of stroke, gastrointestinal disorder and obesity. Moreover, it's also low in calories.

What is brown bread made of? ›

Brown bread is bread made with significant amounts of whole grain flours, usually wheat sometimes with corn and or rye flours. Brown breads often get their characteristic dark color from ingredients such as molasses or coffee.

Is pumpernickel bread healthy? ›

Hence, the dark crust of pumpernickel bread is a rich source of a variety of vitamins and antioxidant. In general, Pumpernickel bread is an enriched source of nutrients while having a coarse texture and slighter sweet taste profile making it a highly recommended addition to your diet.

What is the brown bread lawsuit with Cheesecake Factory? ›

The 18-page lawsuit against Bimbo Bakehouse LLC says that although the Cheesecake Factory-brand bread has a dark brown color and is speckled with visible pieces of grain, the product's relatively low fiber content indicates that it contains more enriched wheat flour than whole grain, its third most predominant ...

Can dogs eat cheesecake factory brown bread? ›

Dogs can eat wholemeal bread (or brown bread) but it's important to make sure there's no seeds, nuts or fruits in it. No nutritional value is added to your dog's diet by feeding them wholemeal bread.

How many calories in Cheesecake Factory brown bread dinner rolls? ›

Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread Wheat Dinner Rolls (1 roll) contains 22g total carbs, 20g net carbs, 1g fat, 3g protein, and 110 calories.

What is the brown bread at Cheesecake Factory made of? ›

It contains malted barley flour, whole wheat and plain flour, plus sugar, oil, and emulsifiers. The combination of molasses, caramel colouring, brown sugar, and malted barley extract gives this bread its distinctive dark brown colour.

Is Cheesecake Factory brown bread free? ›

Specifically, it's the self-described brown bread that people just can't get enough of, which makes dining there particularly satisfying — the free bread keeps on coming throughout the entire meal.

Does Cheesecake Factory give you free bread? ›

The rolls retail for about $3, but you'll get a much better deal if you enjoy them in one of the actual restaurants. That's because the brown bread is both free and unlimited when you dine in. If you've eaten at The Cheesecake Factory before, you'll also notice that you might not even have to ask for more bread.

What type of bread is the one at Cheesecake Factory? ›

Loved around the world, our brown bread baguette is a Cheesecake Factory signature taste – now available to enjoy at home in Mini Baguettes, Dinner Rolls and Sandwich Bread.

What does brown bread taste like? ›

The flavors here aren't exactly complex. Brown bread is a pretty simple baked concoction of wheat flour, rye flour and molasses. There is a mild amount of sweetness that comes the molasses, giving that bran-adjacent flavor.

Does Cheesecake Factory have sourdough bread? ›

Over 250 menu items, freshly prepared and from scratch, to order, every day.

What is brown bread called? ›

Whole wheat bread or wholemeal bread is a type of bread made using flour that is partly or entirely milled from whole or almost-whole wheat grains, see whole-wheat flour and whole grain. It is one kind of brown bread.

Is sourdough bread healthy? ›

The Bottom Line. Sourdough has made a comeback—and for good reason. It provides nutrients, including healthy carbs, protein, fiber, iron and vitamins like folic acid. It may help improve digestion, lower chronic disease risk and even promote healthy aging.

Can you toast brown bread? ›

In fact, brown bread can toast noticeably faster than white bread under the same conditions. With so many different types of breads to choose from, each one different in colour and sugar content, there is no easy way to say 'set it and forget it'.

Is brown bread good for losing belly fat? ›

Yes, whole grain bread is very good for weight loss. Eating whole grains have been shown to help eliminate more belly fat when compared to eating refined grains. Whole grain bread contains fiber, which may also help keep you full for longer, making it easier to eat less overall and help lose weight.

What is the best bread for high blood pressure? ›

Whole-wheat bread.

What are the disadvantages of eating brown bread everyday? ›

FODMAPs, including the fructans in whole wheat bread, are naturally fermented inside our bodies and provide our gut bacteria with energy to work. However, as this bacteria uses these fermented FODMAPs, it produces hydrogen, which is known to create excess stomach pain, bloating, gas, and other gastrointestinal issues.

Is the bread endless at Cheesecake Factory? ›

The rolls retail for about $3, but you'll get a much better deal if you enjoy them in one of the actual restaurants. That's because the brown bread is both free and unlimited when you dine in. If you've eaten at The Cheesecake Factory before, you'll also notice that you might not even have to ask for more bread.

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