hocolate Stuffed Buns
Soft, pillowy homemade buns stuffed with melted chocolate, brushed with egg wash, and topped with crushed nuts. A bakery-style treat perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup milk 200 ml
- 1 cup water 200 ml
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 70 g butter softened
- 5 cups flour
Filling
- Chocolate spread or chopped baking chocolate to taste
Topping
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp milk
- Crushed nuts for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine milk, water, instant yeast, sugar, salt, and flour. Mix until it starts to come together.
- Add the softened butter and knead until you get a smooth, soft, non-sticky dough.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces. Flatten each, add chocolate in the center, and seal the edges to enclose it.
- Place buns on a lined baking tray and let rise for another 20 minutes.
- Whisk the egg yolk with 1 tsp milk and brush over each bun. Sprinkle with crushed nuts.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes, until deep golden-red on top.
- Let cool slightly, then break open and enjoy while warm.
Notes
Store at room temperature up to 2 days, refrigerate up to 5 days, or freeze baked buns for up to 2 months.