Outback Steakhouse Bread Copycat Recipe
This Outback Steakhouse Bread Copycat recipe replicates the soft, slightly sweet, and richly flavored bread rolls served at Outback Steakhouse. Made with a blend of all-purpose and whole wheat flours, sweetened with vegan honey or maple syrup and molasses, and enhanced by cocoa powder for depth of flavor, these rolls are perfect for pairing with your favorite steaks or as a tasty snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 rolls 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Dough Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup lukewarm water
- 1/4 cup vegan honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
For Dusting
- Cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients. In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, cocoa powder, and instant yeast thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Add Wet Ingredients and Mix. Pour lukewarm water, oil, vegan honey or maple syrup, and molasses into the dry ingredients; mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the Dough. Knead the dough using a stand mixer for about 8-10 minutes or by hand for 12-15 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- First Rise. Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let it rise in a warm place for approximately 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Shape Rolls. Deflate the dough gently and divide it into four equal pieces. Shape each piece into a round roll.
- Second Rise. Place the rolls on a baking sheet lightly dusted with cornmeal. Cover and let them rise again for 40 minutes until puffy.
- Bake the Rolls. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the rolls for 30–35 minutes or until they are golden brown on top.
- Cool Before Serving. Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use lukewarm water to activate the yeast properly.
- Kneading time is important for gluten development to achieve the right texture.
- Allowing the dough to rise twice ensures fluffy and soft bread rolls.
- Dusting with cornmeal prevents sticking and adds a subtle texture to the rolls’ bottoms.
- You can substitute vegan honey with pure maple syrup to keep the recipe vegan.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container to keep the rolls fresh for up to 3 days.
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