Description
Soft, dark, and slightly sweet squaw bread made with rye flour, molasses, and honey. A comforting loaf perfect for sandwiches or toast.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups warm water
1 tbsp active dry yeast
2 tbsp brown sugar
¼ cup molasses
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup rye flour
1 ½–2 cups bread flour
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp salt
Cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
1. Activate yeast in warm water with brown sugar.
2. Stir in molasses, honey, and oil.
3. Add cocoa, rye, whole wheat, and salt.
4. Add bread flour gradually and knead until smooth.
5. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
6. Punch down, shape into 2 loaves.
7. Place on baking sheet, rise 30–40 minutes.
8. Bake at 375°F for 30–35 minutes.
9. Cool before slicing.
Notes
To make vegan: replace honey with maple syrup.
Freezes well for up to 3 months.
Brush top with butter after baking for soft crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg