Ingredients

The following ingredients have 15 Servings
  • 400 gms – 3 1/5 cups (14 oz. all-purpose flour)
  • 1 egg
  • 100 gms – ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 50 gms – ¼ cup butter
  • 7 gms – 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 250 ml – 1 cup milk (lukewarm)
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips (dark or milk)
  • Honey for brushing

Instruction

  • Mix the yeast with the 1 teaspoon of sugar and lukewarm milk and set aside to activate.
  • When frothy, put it in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment together with the flour, egg, butter and the remaining sugar.
  • Knead for about 15 minutes, until the dough is smooth and very elastic.
  • When ready, let the dough cool down for 5 minutes, then add the chocolate chips and knead by hand.
  • Make it into a ball and let it rise for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
  • Make 15 buns of about 40-50 grams (1 ½ oz.) each and put them on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Let them rise for another hour.
  • Brush with some warm honey and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C – 350°F for 20 minutes or until golden brown.