Chocolate Buns Recipe

Chocolate Buns Recipe

1 tbsp sugar (brown/white)

1 tsp instant dry yeast

3 tbsp butter, melted.

125ml of warm milk

1 egg room temperature (take 1 tbsp for later).

250g (2 cups) all-purpose flour

1 tsp salt

Chocolate cream, as needed. (Nutella, etc)

Chocolate sprinkles, optional.

Baking temperature: 180°C

Baking time: 25 minutes

All-purpose flour each cup = 125 grams

Methods:

1. In a large mixing bowl add all ingredients except the chocolate.
2. Stir by hands using a strong spoon for 5 minutes or using a mixer for 3 minutes.
3. The dough is very soft & sticky. Cover and rest for 90 minutes.
4. Use flour to shape the sticky dough. 
5. Divide into 4 big size pieces and 8 small pieces. Shape into balls.
6. Flatten the big dough, thicker in the middle. Fill with 1 tsp full of chocolate spread (Nutella, etc)
7. Close each dough to make buns and press the seam tightly. Lay the buns with the seam facing up.
8. Flatten 4 pieces of small dough. Make a few slices inside the dough (lattice) and place the lattice dough on top of the buns
9. The last of 4 small dough cut each into 3 and make ropes. Star to braid the dough, so we have 4 tiny braided dough.
10. Put the braided dough around the buns. Hide the ends beneath the buns.
11. Cover for 30 minutes. Apply the egg (1 tbsp from the dough). Sprinkle with chocolate, optional.
12. Bake for 25 minutes at 180°C preheated oven until golden brown.