Molasses Raisin Bread (plant-based)

Name: Molasses Raisin Bread (plant-based)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 165 min
Ingredients: 25 g plant-based butter ((or 2 Tbsp)); 6 Tbsp molasses; 14 g active dry yeast ((or 4 tsp)); 1 tsp honey; 50 mL hot water ((or just under 1/4 cup)); 150 g whole wheat flour ((or 1 cup)); 300 g white flour ((or 2 cups)); 10 g salt ((or 2 tsp)); 225 g raisins ((or 1 1/2 cups)); 200 mL water ((or just under 1 cup))

5 from 3 votes

The raisins are kneaded into this sweet, enriched dough to make a soft, comforting breakfast or teatime raisin bread.

This recipe can fill two loaf pans or one large round pan with a whole in the middle.

Plus it only has one rise so it’s pretty quick to make.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Rising Time 2 hrs

Total Time 2 hrs 45 mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine British

Keyword bread, dairy-free, plant-based

Equipment

Oven temp 375F/190C

Ingredients

Butter syrup

25 g plant-based butter (or 2 Tbsp)
6 Tbsp molasses

Yeast mixture

14 g active dry yeast (or 4 tsp)
1 tsp honey
50 mL hot water (or just under 1/4 cup)

Dough

150 g whole wheat flour (or 1 cup)
300 g white flour (or 2 cups)
10 g salt (or 2 tsp)
225 g raisins (or 1 1/2 cups)
200 mL water (or just under 1 cup)

Directions

Heat the plant-based butter and molasses together in a small pan to melt the butter and dissolve the sugar, then set aside to cool.
In a small non-metal bowl, mix the yeast, honey, and hot water. Let it sit for 5 minutes to let the yeast bloom, then add the flours, salt, raisins, molasses-butter sauce, and 200 mL water. Mix it all together with a wooden spoon and then knead it with your hands for a few minutes on a floured board.
Stretch or roll the dough into a long log, then place it in a parchment-lined or greased round pan with a ring in the middle, pressing the two ends of the log together to form a continuous ring. Let it rise in a warm place for 2 hours to double in size.
Bake at 375F for 25-30 minutes until a thermometer inserted into the loaf shows at least 190F, and the top starts to turn a deeper brown. Turn out to cool on a wire rack and enjoy a fresh slice with plant-based butter and honey. ❤️

Notes

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4 thoughts on “Molasses Raisin Bread (plant-based)”

maitricookswithlove
July 18, 2022 at 11:37 pm

Facebook comment from Virginie: Yummy!

maitricookswithlove
March 19, 2021 at 12:20 pm

Instagram comment from @tahminazkitchen: wow this is such a nice shot, spot on! 😍😍👏👏

1. maitricookswithlove
  March 19, 2021 at 12:21 pm
  
  @tahminazkitchen Thanks Tahmina! ❤️🤗🙏
  
maitricookswithlove
March 8, 2021 at 3:33 pm

My husband’s favorite bread! 🙂