Description
Airy brioche-style buns dipped in rich chocolate ganache and topped with chocolate cookie crumbs—perfect for satisfying any sweet craving.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix yeast with warm milk and let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add the milk-yeast mixture and egg to the flour, mixing until combined.
- Knead in the softened butter and continue kneading until a smooth dough forms, about 8–10 minutes.
- Cover the dough and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Punch down the dough and divide into 6 equal portions.
- Shape each into an oval bun and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
- For the glaze, heat the cream and butter in a saucepan until steaming, then pour over the chocolate chips in a bowl.
- Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth and glossy.
- Dip the top of each cooled bun into the chocolate glaze.
- Sprinkle chocolate cookie crumbs along the center while glaze is still soft.
- Let set at room temperature until the glaze firms. Serve fresh or store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Notes
- Ensure the milk is warm but not hot to activate the yeast properly.
- For extra shine, add a tiny bit of corn syrup to the chocolate glaze.
- Use room temperature ingredients for best dough consistency.
- Buns are best eaten the same day but can be refreshed by warming slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg