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Brioche with chocolate doughnuts dusted with powdered sugar on a wooden board.

Chocolate Brioche Buns

Soft brioche-style buns filled with chocolate spread, baked until golden, and dusted with powdered sugar.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 13 minutes
Servings: 9 buns
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 379
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups milk 340 ml, warm
  • 1 Tbsp active dry yeast 10 g
  • 6 Tbsp + 1 tsp granulated sugar 80 g
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla sugar 12 g
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp neutral oil 50 g
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp salt 12 g
  • 4 cups + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 500 g
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder 14 g
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 30 g, softened
  • About 1/3 cup chocolate spread 100 g
  • 1 egg yolk for brushing
  • Powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Kitchen scale (optional)
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, mix milk, yeast, sugar, and vanilla sugar. Whisk and let sit until slightly foamy.
  2. Whisk in the egg, oil, and salt.
  3. Add flour and baking powder, then mix until a soft dough forms.
  4. Add butter and knead until smoother and elastic.
  5. Cover and let rise until puffy and expanded.
  6. Turn out the dough, deflate gently, and divide into equal portions.
  7. Flatten each portion, add chocolate spread in the center, seal tightly, and roll into a smooth ball.
  8. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let rise again until puffy.
  9. Brush tops with egg yolk and bake until deep golden brown.
  10. Cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 8gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 694mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg

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Notes

  • If the dough feels sticky, oil your hands instead of adding lots of flour.
  • Seal the buns well so the filling doesn’t leak during baking.
  • Vanilla sugar can be replaced with 1 tsp vanilla extract (mix into the wet ingredients).
  • For best texture, rewarm leftovers before serving.
 

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