Description
Get ready to impress with these Chocolate Chip Vanilla Custard Brioches—pillowy, buttery buns with a creamy vanilla custard core and studded with melty chocolate chips. Perfect for lazy weekend mornings, brunch with friends, or whenever you’re craving something sweet and satisfying. These are easy to make at home and taste like they came straight from a French bakery. Whether you’re after cozy breakfast ideas, sweet brunch recipes, or easy dessert recipes, these brioches check all the boxes. Add them to your list of delicious food ideas for special occasions or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
3 cups bread flour
1/2 cup whole milk (warmed)
2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups vanilla custard (pastry cream, chilled)
2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
1. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and a splash of milk.
2. Heat the rest of the milk with vanilla, then slowly temper the yolk mixture.
3. Cook until thickened, then chill the custard.
4. In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
5. Add eggs and warm milk, mixing until a dough forms.
6. Knead in softened butter until smooth and elastic.
7. Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
8. Punch down and divide dough into equal portions.
9. Flatten each piece, spoon custard in the center, and seal.
10. Place in a buttered baking pan with space between.
11. Top each bun with chocolate chips.
12. Cover and let rise until puffy.
13. Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
14. Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Make sure the custard is fully chilled before filling to avoid a runny center.
For extra shine, brush tops with egg wash before baking.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brioche
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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