The Secret to Fluffy Chocolate Buns – Explained Step by Step
Who doesn’t love fluffy chocolate chip brioche buns from the bakery? Golden on the outside, soft inside, and full of chocolate chips. The good news: you can easily bake them at home – even as a beginner. With our step-by-step recipe, they’re guaranteed to turn out perfectly. Ideal for breakfast, afternoon coffee, or a sweet snack in between.
SWEETS
Ingredients (makes about 10)
½ cube fresh yeast
200 ml lukewarm milk
80 g sugar
520 g flour
1 pinch of salt
1 egg
80 g soft butter
150 g dark chocolate chips
For brushing:
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp milk
Instructions
Prepare yeast mixture: Dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm milk. Wait until bubbles form.
Make the dough: Add flour, salt, egg, and butter to a bowl. Pour in the yeast mixture and knead for 5–8 minutes. Add a little flour if too sticky.
Let the dough rise: Cover and rest in a warm place for about 1.5 hours.
Add chocolate: Place dough on a floured surface, knead in chocolate chips, shape into a roll, and cut into 10 pieces.
Prepare baking dish: Grease a dish, roll dough pieces into balls, place them inside, and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Bake: Mix yolk with milk, brush buns. Bake at 180 °C (top/bottom heat) for about 25 minutes until golden.
Serve: Let cool briefly or enjoy warm.
Beginner Tips
Perfect dough: Use lukewarm milk only – too hot kills the yeast.
Variations: Try milk or white chocolate instead of dark.
Shape: Can also be baked individually on a baking tray.
Storage: Keeps fresh 2 days, suitable for freezing.