Description
A rich, buttery braided brioche filled with chocolate chips, perfect for brunch, dessert, or a cozy baking day.
Ingredients
3 ½ cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast (or 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast)
¾ cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
4 large eggs (room temperature)
10 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened, cut into pieces)
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 egg (for egg wash)
1 tablespoon water or milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
1. Warm the milk to about 110°F (43°C), stir in sugar, and sprinkle yeast on top. Let sit until foamy (5-10 minutes).
2. In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and eggs. Mix until combined.
3. Add softened butter gradually, kneading until dough is smooth, elastic, and slightly tacky.
4. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours, or until doubled.
5. Punch down the dough. Knead in the chocolate chips.
6. Divide dough into 3 or 4 equal strands. Roll each into a rope.
7. Braid the ropes together and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 30-45 minutes.
8. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
9. Brush with egg wash. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
10. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
You can refrigerate the dough overnight after the first rise to develop deeper flavor.
For extra crunch, sprinkle pearl sugar or chopped nuts before baking.
Use high-quality chocolate or chopped bars for a richer result.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg