New England Brown Bread

This simple recipe for a classic New England brown bread is sweetened with molasses and best of all, a bread machine does most of the work!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 100 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon quick-cooking oats, or to taste
• 0.5 cup molasses
• 2.25 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes.

Step 2

Remove dough from the bread machine. Shape into a round loaf, tucking ends in underneath. Transfer to a baking sheet and cover loosely with lightly oiled plastic wrap. Let rise until puffy, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Uncover dough and sprinkle 1 tablespoon oats on top.

Step 4

Place 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, molasses, oil, sugar, salt, 1 cup oats, bread flour, and yeast in a bread machine in the order listed. Run "Dough" cycle.