Today we prepare these tasty chocolate chip buns suitable for both kids and adults.
They are sweet little buns enriched with chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
They are not difficult to make, but you need to pay attention to two particular things: the dough and the rising time, which varies depending on the ambient temperature where they’re left to rise.
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- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 50 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 4 cups Strong flour (around 280 w)
- 1 cup milk
- 2/3 cup butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 oz compressed yeast
- 2 eggs (whole)
- 2 tsp salt
- vanilla (and orange paste to taste)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 whole egg
- as needed milk
Tools
- 1 Stand Mixer
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Metal Scrapers
- Food Scale
- 1 Brush silicone
Steps
To make the chocolate chip buns, we will need all ingredients at room temperature if it’s winter, or all cold ingredients from the fridge if it’s summer.
Place in the mixer bowl with the paddle attachment (or hook), the milk, yeast, sugar, and eggs, and let them dissolve well for a few minutes at low speed.
At this point, add all the flour and start the stand mixer at speed 3 or 4 until you obtain a fairly smooth dough.
Now slowly add the butter in pieces, allowing it to be absorbed well, then add the salt and aromas.
Let it work until you get a smooth and elastic dough, and the sides of the mixer bowl are clean.
Finally, add the chocolate chips and let them turn for a few seconds at low speed to incorporate them into the dough without breaking.
Form a ball and let the dough rest for about 30 minutes on the table under a cloth or in a bowl, always covered.
After about half an hour of resting, take the chocolate chip bun dough which will have started to rise slightly.
Use the scale to cut about 10/12 small pieces weighing 80 g each.
Roll each piece under the palm of your hand on the counter to give a perfectly spherical shape and place each ball spaced apart on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Our chocolate chip bun balls should rise until almost doubling in volume.
Ideally, place them in the oven with the light on or at a temperature around 82/86°F (28/30°C).
It will take about 1 and a half to 2 hours….
When the chocolate chip bun dough balls are well risen, meaning they have doubled in size, we can turn on the oven and set it to 356°F (180°C).
Gently brush the balls with a brush dipped in beaten egg and a little milk.
Bake for about 13/15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool with a cotton cloth on top, and now we can enjoy our chocolate chip buns.
Chocolate chip buns can be stored for a couple of days at room temperature or can be frozen either cooked or uncooked before rising on the baking sheet.
