Molasses Bread Nova Scotia Brown Bread Recipe

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

molasses

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar + water

Honey is a natural sweetener with similar flavor.

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: spelt flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Spelt flour offers a nutty flavor while maintaining texture.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: oats

Seeds provide crunch without allergens.

Prepare the bread machine pan.

Add 1 cup of warm tap water (110°F) to the pan.

Sprinkle in 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar to activate the yeast.

Wait for the yeast to bubble and foam before proceeding.

Add 1/4 cup of softened butter to the pan.

Pour in 1/2 cup of molasses into the pan.

Add 1 cup of whole wheat flour to the pan.

Spoon in 2 cups of all-purpose flour, ensuring not to pack it down.

Add 1/4 cup of instant milk powder to the mixture.

Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon to the mixture.

Set the bread machine to the dough setting and start it.

After 5-6 minutes of kneading, check the dough for stickiness.

If the dough is sticky, add a tablespoon of flour at a time until it is manageable.

If the dough is dry, add a tablespoon of water at a time until it is moist enough.

Once the dough is ready, remove it from the bread machine with clean hands.

Form the dough into a log shape and place it in a greased loaf pan.

Cover the dough with clean film and drape a damp cloth over it.

Let the dough rise for 1 to 1.5 hours until it has puffed up above the rim of the pan.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 25-35 minutes until it is a darker brown color and smells of molasses and cinnamon.

Check the internal temperature of the bread; it should be 190°F when done.

Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens