Iron Mike's Dark Rye Bread Bread Machine

Experience the hearty, robust flavor of **Iron Mike's Dark Rye Bread**, a bread machine recipe that effortlessly blends bold ingredients for the perfect homemade loaf. This recipe features the earthy taste of rye flour complemented by the deep, slightly sweet notes of molasses and a touch of unsweetened cocoa powder for depth of color and flavor. Fragrant caraway seeds add that classic rye aroma, while brown sugar balances the richness. Designed for bread machine convenience, this dark rye loaf requires minimal prep time and yields a beautifully textured bread with a chewy crust and soft interior. Perfect for sandwiches, soups, or simply topped with butter, this rye bread is a delicious way to elevate your baking repertoire with ease.

Nutriscore Rating: 68/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:180 mins

Total Time:190 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoons Molasses
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
• 1.5 teaspoons Salt
• 2 teaspoons Caraway seeds
• 1 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
• 1.5 cups Bread flour
• 1 cup Rye flour
• 1.5 teaspoons Active dry yeast

Directions

Step 1

Add the water, molasses, and vegetable oil to the bread machine pan.

Step 2

Sprinkle the salt, caraway seeds, cocoa powder, and brown sugar over the liquid ingredients.

Step 3

Add the bread flour and rye flour on top. Make sure the flour covers the liquid completely.

Step 4

Create a small well in the center of the flour and add the active dry yeast to the well. Ensure the yeast does not touch the liquid ingredients.

Step 5

Place the bread machine pan into the machine and select the 'Basic' or 'Whole Wheat' cycle depending on your machine's settings. Choose a medium crust setting if available.

Step 6

Start the bread machine. Allow it to combine, proof, and bake the dough according to the cycle selected.

Step 7

Once the bread is finished, carefully remove the bread pan from the machine using oven mitts. Let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes.

Step 8

Turn the bread out onto a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(657.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1536.0

Total Fat 32.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16.8g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3576.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 289.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 27.9g	0%
Total Sugars 49.1g
Protein 38.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 209.2mg	0%
Iron 15.2mg	0%
Potassium 1649.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 18.2%

Protein: 9.6%

Carbs: 72.1%