Mole Bread
This wonderfully spicy bread, infused with chili and cocoa flavors, is perfect with chili or topped with non-dairy butter or nut butter for a unique breakfast experience.
Equipment
- Large-size bowl, Medium-size bowl, Nonstick cooking spray, Plastic wrap, 8 × 4-inch (20 × 10-cm) loaf pan, Wire rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup 235 ml soy or other nondairy milk or water, heated to 100°F (38°C)
- 2 tablespoons 30 ml canola oil, plus an extra ½ teaspoon, to coat bowl
- 1 tablespoon 22 g blackstrap or regular molasses
- 2 tablespoons 14 g mild to medium chili powder
- 1 tablespoon 6 g ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon 5 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed chile peppers
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1½ cups 180 g bread flour
- 1½ cups 180 g white whole wheat or regular whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl, combine the milk, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) oil, molasses, chili powder, cumin, cocoa powder, cayenne, chile peppers, and cinnamon.
- In a large-size bowl, combine the flours, salt, and yeast.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry.
- Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and pliable, adding more flour if necessary.
- Shape into a ball.
- Lightly coat a large-size bowl with the remaining ½ teaspoon oil and turn the dough around to coat.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled (60 to 90 minutes).
- Lightly coat an 8 × 4-inch (20 × 10-cm) loaf pan with spray.
- Punch down the dough.
- Press down into the prepared pan.
- Loosely cover with plastic wrap and let rise for another 60 minutes.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serving Tip:
This bread pairs wonderfully with a rich bowl of chili or spreads like non-dairy butter or nut butter for a hearty breakfast.
Wine Advice:
A lightly chilled white wine like Sauvignon Blanc would complement the spiciness of the bread.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 150 kcal | Carbohydrates: 32 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 2 g | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 6 g | Salt: 0.5 mg
