braided chocolate chip brioche recipe
This Chocolate Chip Brioche Bread is a soft, buttery, and slightly sweet bread enriched with eggs and butter. The addition of chocolate chips makes it a delicious treat, perfect for breakfast, dessert, or even a snack with coffee. Its fluffy texture and rich flavor make it an irresistible homemade delight!
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups 440g all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- 1 packet 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup 120ml warm milk
- ½ cup 115g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup 175g chocolate chips
- 1 egg for egg wash
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Add eggs and warm milk, mixing until a dough forms.
- Kneading and Adding Butter
- Knead the dough for about 8 minutes, then gradually add softened butter, one piece at a time, until fully incorporated.
- First Rise
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1.5-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips
- Gently knead in the chocolate chips and shape the dough into a loaf or small rolls.
- Second Rise
- Place the shaped dough into a greased loaf pan or baking sheet. Let it rise again for 45 minutes.
- Baking
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brush the top with egg wash and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cooling and Serving
- Allow to cool before slicing. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!
Notes
- For an extra soft texture, use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour.
- You can substitute dark chocolate chips for milk or white chocolate.
- Brioche dough is sticky—do not add too much flour while kneading.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.