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Chocolate Chip Brioche Buns

Rosemary Molloy
Chocolate Chip Brioche Buns are soft, tender and just the right amount of sweet. The perfect sweet bun to have for breakfast, a snack or even dessert! 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Rising Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 32 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 buns
Calories 199 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup +2 tablespoons lukewarm milk (2% - 105F / 40C) (150 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 2 cups all purpose flour (divided) (260 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (45 grams)

EGG WASH

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of the stand up mixer, mix the lukewarm milk* and sugar together then sprinkle the yeast on top, let sit 5 minutes then stir to combine. Add half the flour, with the dough hook start to knead add the remaining flour and salt and continue kneading for 4 minutes, then add the butter a little at a time, kneading between additions, then continue to knead for 7 minutes, in the last minute add the chocolate chips.
  • Place the dough on a lightly floured flat surface, flatten the dough slightly with the palm of your hand and fold over 3-4 times, place the dough in lightly oiled bowl, roll the dough to lightly cover with oil, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm draft-free area for 2-3 hours or until tripled in bulk.
  • Then move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface, lightly butter your hands and fold the dough 4-5 times.
  • Form the dough into 8 pieces of dough approximately 1 1/2 ounces (40 grams) each, form into a smooth ball and place them on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart, cover with plastic and let rise 2-3 hours or until doubled in bulk.
  • Pre-heat oven to 400F (200C).

EGG WASH

  • In a small bowl beat well the egg and water.
  • Brush the buns with the egg wash and bake for approximately 12 minutes, check at 8 minutes and if browning too much then cover with foil and continue baking. Move immediately to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!

*If the dough is too dry add more milk a tablespoon at a time.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 145IUCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword brioche buns with chocolate chips, Chocolate chip brioche buns
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