The Best Chocolate Babka Recipe - How to make Nutella Babka - Chocolate Brioche Bread

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar moisture.

chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dark chocolate has less sugar and can enhance flavor.

Mix warm milk and yeast in a bowl until frothy, about 5 minutes.

Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Add eggs and melted butter to the flour mixture, then mix until combined.

Pour in the yeast mixture and knead until smooth, about 10 minutes.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-2 hours.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a rectangle.

Spread melted chocolate over the dough evenly.

Sprinkle cocoa powder and powdered sugar on top of the chocolate layer.

Roll the dough tightly into a log, then slice it in half lengthwise.

Twist the two halves together and place in a greased loaf pan.

Cover and let rise again until puffy, about 30-45 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the babka until golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.

Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

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