Make the popular bread at home! This Copycat Outback Steakhouse Bread recipe is an easy way to enjoy the famous bread – no restaurant or steak dinner required!
We don’t go to sit-down restaurants very often, but when we do, it’s all about which restaurant has the best bread.
This recipe is nearly an exact copycat of one of my favorite breads – the honey wheat Bushman bread at Outback Steakhouse. The bread is soft with a light sweetness from the honey and the molasses.
This recipe is made with simple ingredients, and it tastes delicious. Serve it on a cutting board with a generous amount of butter for the total restaurant experience!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Warm water
- Vegetable oil
- Honey
- Molasses – I like to use robust molasses, but regular or light molasses will also work. I don’t recommend blackstrap molasses as it can be bitter.
- Whole wheat flour
- Cocoa powder – Dutch processed cocoa powder will also work and will give you a slightly darker loaf.
- Yeast
- Salt
- Bread Flour
- Oats
How to make copycat Outback Steakhouse bread
Step 1: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitter with a dough hook, stir together water, oil, honey, and molasses until mixed well.
Tip>> You can also mix this recipe up by hand in a large bowl. I don’t recommend using a hand mixer, though, for this one.
Step 2: Add wheat flour to wet ingredients.
Step 3: Add cocoa, yeast, and salt, and stir until blended. Allow mixture sit for 10 minutes.
Step 4: Stir in bread flour, one cup at a time, until dough clings to hook and almost clears the sides of mixer, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 5: Cover bowl with greased plastic wrap. Allow dough to rise in the bowl until doubled, about 30-60 minutes.
Step 6: Divide into 2 pieces. Cover each piece with greased plastic wrap, and let dough rest for 5 minutes.
Step 7: Shape pieces into loaves, and sprinkle with oats. Place each loaf in a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Step 8: Let dough rise until doubled, about 30-60 minutes. Toward the end of the rising time, preheat oven to 350 F.
Step 9: Bake at for 30-40 minutes.
Bread baking tips
- Water temperature matters! It’s important to use water that’s the correct temperature. Water that’s too hot will kill the yeast, and water that’s too cool will give you a slower yeast activation.
The best way to measure the temperature of the water is with a kitchen thermometer. If you don’t have a kitchen thermometer, the water should feel like warm bath water. If it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for the yeast. - Have a cool kitchen? If your kitchen is cool, it can slow the rising time.
An easy way to create a perfect spot for your bread to rise it to turn your oven to preheat 350F for exactly 60 seconds. Then, turn the oven off. This will give your oven just a bit of warmth, and it helps to encourage the bread dough to rise.
Can I freeze this bread?
You can! This kind of bread freezes well.
Simply bake the bread as-directed. Then, let the bread cool to room temperature on a wire cooling rack.
Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and place the wrapped loaf in a resealable freezer bag.
Storage
Outback bread should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature. It will keep for up to 4 days.
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Copycat Outback Steakhouse Bread Recipe
Equipment
- 9×5 loaf pan
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups warm water 100°-110°F
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 3 ½ cups whole-wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 cups bread flour
- rolled oats for dusting loaves
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitter with a dough hook, stir together water, oil, honey, and molasses until mixed well.
- Add wheat flour to water mixture.
- Add cocoa, yeast, and salt, and stir until blended.
- Allow mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- Stir in bread flour, one cup at a time, until dough clings to hook and almost clears the sides of mixer, about 3-4 minutes. You may not need to use all of the bread flour.
- Cover bowl with greased plastic wrap.
- Allow dough to rise in the bowl until doubled, about 30-60 minutes.
- Divide into 2 pieces.
- Cover each piece with greased plastic wrap, and let dough rest for 5 minutes.
- Shape pieces into loaves, and sprinkle with oats.
- Place each loaf in a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Let dough rise until doubled, about 30-60 minutes.
- Toward the end of the rising time, preheat oven to 350 F.
- Bake at for 30-40 minutes.
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Notes
- Molasses – I like to use robust molasses, but regular or light molasses will also work. I don’t recommend blackstrap molasses as it can be bitter.
- Cocoa powder – Dutch processed cocoa powder will also work and will give you a slightly darker loaf.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
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adapted from Frieda Loves Bread
Originally published March 6, 2013. Updated on February 11, 2019. Updated again on 1/5/22 with new photos, tips, and information. The recipe was also updated to omit the caramel coloring.
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Comments & Reviews
ThisSillyGirl'sLife (@DanaDeVolk) says
This recipe was featured on Two Girls and a Party today! See your feature here:
kateheartseating says
Thank you so much!! That’s awesome! =)
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I have an Outback Copycat Bread recipe on my site, too! Love yours! Found you from Nikki’s site!
kateheartseating says
I’m sure it’s great!! =) Thanks so much for stopping by!
Miz Helen says
Hi Kate,
I just love this bread and can’t wait to make it THIS WEEK! Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
kateheartseating says
I hope you enjoy the bread, Miz Helen!! Thanks so much for hosting each week!! =)
Ericka says
I used to work at Outback many years ago and I always loved eating their wheat bread! I bet this tastes just like it! :) Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
kateheartseating says
I would’ve been in so much trouble if I had worked there! They would have had to roll me out at the end of each shift!! =)
pintsizedbaker says
wow!! I love the bread from Outback. I’ve pinned to 2X and gonna make this soon! Thanks for sharing these at Two Cup Tuesday at
kateheartseating says
Thanks for pinning (twice!)! Hope you enjoy the bread!! Thanks so much for hosting each week! =)
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
Oh how I love this bread recipe! I may have to give this a try this weekend!
Thanks so much for sharing at Marvelous Mondays. Carrie and I will be featuring this at tomorrow night’s party. Have a fabulous weekend!
kateheartseating says
Thanks so much for the feature!! Hope you love the bread! Have a great weekend!! =)
April @ Angel's Homestead says
This was one of the most viewed links at my link party last week. Congrats!
Thank you so much for linking this up at Saturday Spotlight! The new link party is up and I’d love to see you back. Have a great week. :)
April
kateheartseating says
That’s awesome! Thanks so much for hosting each week! =)
Lorraine says
I am excited to try your recipe! I love this bread and have made several different versions but none ever came out as good as the ones from the restaurant. Your loaves look beautiful!
Nice stopping by to say Hi!
Kindly, Lorraine
kateheartseating says
I tried several versions with no luck before this, too. I think this tastes just like the Outback bread. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!! =)
Karly Campbell says
Oh, those little loaves of bread are pure perfection! Love it!
Thanks for linking up to What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
kateheartseating says
They really are! Thank so much for hosting and for coming by!! =)
britany says
That bread looks amazing! I do LOVE Outback’s bread. Can’t wait to try this recipe out. I am new in the blogging world, would love to have you stop by and check me out! THANKS!
kateheartseating says
Thanks!! Welcome to the blogging world! It’s a crazy adventure!! =)
Julia = LaMinunat says
I posted a link on my site [LaMinunat] and pinned this recipe! I can’t wait to try it out for Easter =)
<3 Julia
kateheartseating says
Glad you liked the pic and the recipe! Hope you like the bread, too!! =)
Brooke says
I love this bread! So excited to try it out. It’s been pinned. Have a great day, and thanks for sharing!
kateheartseating says
Isn’t it so good! Thanks for pinning and for coming by! Hope you enjoy the recipe!! =)
Anyonita says
I love copycat recipes! They give you no excuse to stay home & eat better & save money! These look fab! :) Will be making these soon, especially I’ve been craving Outback for ages now but live in England & we don’t have it here! :(
kateheartseating says
Me too!! Plus, I think it’s kinda fun to know that you can make whatever it is, too. Thanks!! I hate cravings for food from restaurants that aren’t near you. I have those all the time now that we’ve moved. Hope you enjoy the bread!!
Shannon @ I Knead to Bake says
haha “that steak buisness” totally made me laugh! That picture is BEA-utiful! Makes me want to make a loaf right now!
kateheartseating says
Thanks so much!! The name of your site is so cute!! =)
nancyc says
I love the bread at Outback, so I will need to try this!
kateheartseating says
I hope you enjoy the bread!! Thanks for coming by and checking it out! =)
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
I also love their bread and am excited to try and make it myself at home. Thanks! Visiting from a Pinteresting party and just pinned this!
kateheartseating says
Thank for pinning and for stopping by!! Hope you love the bread! =)
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says
Oh wow… I am going to have to try and make these! :) I gobble up this bread when we go out to Outback for dinner.
Thank you for linking up to Marvelous Mondays this week!
kateheartseating says
Isn’t it great?! I hope you enjoy this recipe! =)
thegunnysack says
Fantastic! I have to admit I’ve never made homemade bread! But I think recipe has convinced me to try. Thanks for sharing at Time to Sparkle!
kateheartseating says
That’s awesome! I didn’t try it for years (the whole yeast thing threw me), but now I love making my own bread. Good luck with your bread baking!! Thanks for coming by and for hosting!! =)
Printabelle says
This bread looks amazing and your photo is completely gorgeous! One of the best I’ve ever seen!
kateheartseating says
Thank you SO much!! That is a huge compliment because you always have such beautiful pics on your site!! =D
laurendaisycottage says
So delicious! Outback bread is the best. I’d be thrilled if you’d link up at this week’s
kateheartseating says
It is!! The only reason I ever go to Outback (or Texas Roadhouse) is for the great bread. Thanks! I’d love to!! =)