Chocolate Brioche Buns (Maritozzi)
Delightful chocolate brioche buns filled with whipped cream, reminiscent of cozy afternoons and magical baking moments.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 180 minutes
- Yield: 10 buns 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g all-purpose flour
- 75g sugar
- 10g salt
- 10g active dry yeast
- 200ml warm milk
- 3 large eggs
- 100g unsalted butter, softened
- 50g cocoa powder
- 200ml heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by mixing warm milk and yeast; let it activate for about 10 minutes until frothy.
- Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl: flour, sugar, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Add eggs and yeast mixture to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Knead the dough, adding softened butter until smooth; knead for 8-10 minutes until elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Shape the dough into equal portions to form buns and place on a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool the buns completely on a wire rack.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Assemble by splitting each bun and filling with whipped cream.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
These buns pair well with coffee or tea and can be enjoyed fresh or stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Find it online: https://recypez.com/maritozzi-chocolate-brioche-buns/