Description
Delightful brioches combining buttery dough, luscious vanilla custard, and sweet chocolate chips for a perfect treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk (for custard)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for custard)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for custard)
- 1 egg and 2 tbsp milk (for egg wash)
- Chocolate chips (for garnish)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the custard by whisking together egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Gradually add whole milk and heat, stirring until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and butter, and cool.
- Activate yeast by combining lukewarm milk with sugar and sprinkling yeast on top. Let sit until foamy, about 5–10 minutes.
- Make dough by mixing flour, sugar, and salt in a mixer. Add eggs and yeast mixture, then knead, gradually adding softened butter for 8–10 minutes until smooth.
- Let dough rise in a greased bowl, covered, in a warm place for 1.5 to 2 hours or refrigerate overnight for better flavor.
- Punch down dough, knead in chocolate chips, divide into 12 pieces, and shape into balls. Place in greased muffin tins, let rise for another 45–60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush risen brioches with egg wash and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Cool slightly, make holes in the brioches, and fill with cooled custard.
- Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with extra chocolate chips before serving.
Notes
Consider using whole wheat flour for a healthier option. Ensure the yeast is fresh for best results.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brioche
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg