Braided Chocolate Chip Brioche recipe
Soft, buttery, and filled with chocolate chips, this braided chocolate chip brioche recipe is easy to make and perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Ingredients
Brioche Dough:
- 3 ½ cups 440g all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp 1 packet active dry yeast
- ½ cup 120ml warm milk
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup 115g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
Chocolate Filling:
- ¾ cup 130g chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp milk
Substitutions & Tips:
- Use bread flour for a chewier texture.
- Swap instant yeast for active dry yeast skip proofing.
- Try chopped chocolate bars instead of chips for richer flavor.
- Make it dairy-free with vegan butter and almond or oat milk.
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Warm milk (110°F), mix with yeast and 1 tbsp sugar, let sit until foamy.
- Make Dough: Mix flour, sugar, salt, add eggs, vanilla, yeast mix, then knead in butter until smooth.
- First Rise: Cover dough, let rise 1.5–2 hours until doubled.
- Shape & Braid: Roll dough 12x16 inches, add chocolate chips, cut into three strips, braid.
- Second Rise: Let rest 30–45 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat to 350°F (175°C), brush with egg wash, bake 25–30 minutes.
- Cool & Enjoy: Let cool before slicing.
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Notes
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 15g
- Protein: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Iron: 2.5mg