Description
Fluffy, golden brioches filled with creamy vanilla custard and melty chocolate chips. A perfect balance of buttery richness and sweet indulgence, ideal for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
3 1/4 cups bread flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1/4 cup whole milk
10 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1 egg
Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine bread flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add eggs and milk, mix on low speed until a shaggy dough forms.
2. Increase to medium speed and knead for 6–8 minutes. Gradually add butter and knead for another 10 minutes until glossy and elastic.
3. Transfer to a greased bowl, cover, let rise 1 hour at room temp. Refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours.
4. For custard: Heat milk in a saucepan. In a bowl, whisk yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Gradually add hot milk while whisking. Return mixture to pan and cook until thick. Stir in vanilla and chill.
5. Divide chilled dough into 12 pieces. Flatten each, add custard and chocolate chips, seal, and place seam-side down in greased muffin tin.
6. Let rise 1–1.5 hours until puffy. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
7. Brush tops with beaten egg and bake 20–25 minutes until golden.
8. Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Let the dough chill overnight for easier handling and richer flavor.
Ensure custard is fully cooled before filling the dough.
For extra decadence, drizzle with melted chocolate after baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brioche
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
Keywords: brioche, vanilla custard, chocolate chip brioche