Step 1

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitter with a dough hook, stir together water, oil, honey, and molasses until mixed well.

Step 2

Add wheat flour to water mixture.

Step 3

Add cocoa, yeast, and salt, and stir until blended.

Step 4

Allow mixture sit for 10 minutes.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Cover bowl with greased plastic wrap.

Step 7

Allow dough to rise in the bowl until doubled, about 30-60 minutes.

Step 8

Divide into 2 pieces.

Step 9

Cover each piece with greased plastic wrap, and let dough rest for 5 minutes.

Step 10

Shape pieces into loaves, and sprinkle with oats.

Step 11

Place each loaf in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Step 12

Let dough rise until doubled, about 30-60 minutes.

Step 13

Toward the end of the rising time, preheat oven to 350 F.

Step 14

Bake at for 30-40 minutes.