Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of rich chocolate chips, creamy vanilla custard, and buttery brioche with these decadent Chocolate Chip Vanilla Custard Brioches. Perfect for a special breakfast or a sweet treat, these brioche buns are sure to impress!
Ingredients
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Brioche Dough:
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk (warm)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened and cubed)
Vanilla Custard:
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Assembly:
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Brioche Dough: In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk and eggs, mix, then add butter gradually. Let rise.
- Vanilla Custard: Heat milk, whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch. Combine and cook until thickened. Cool.
- Assembly: Divide dough, fill with custard and chocolate chips. Shape and let rise. Bake after egg wash.
Notes
- Best enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
- Store airtight for 2–3 days or freeze for up to a month.
- Reheat in the oven for best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brioche
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
