Super soft lemon brioche, fluffy and fragrant: the easy recipe for a delicious homemade breakfast.

If you’re looking for a delicious and easy breakfast to prepare, these super soft lemon brioche are the perfect choice. Fluffy, fragrant, and with a delicate lemon flavor, these brioche are ideal for starting your day with a homemade treat that delights both adults and children. With just a few simple ingredients, you can achieve a professional result right from your kitchen without complications.

The secret to their softness lies in the well-hydrated dough and the slow rising, which allows the brioche to develop that soft and light texture that melts in your mouth. Inside, a small filling of butter, sugar, and lemon zest adds that extra touch of goodness, making every bite irresistible.

This recipe is perfect even for those who have never made brioche at home: just follow the steps carefully and the result will be surprising. Furthermore, you can customize them according to your tastes, perhaps by adding a light lemon glaze or dusting a bit of powdered sugar to make them even more inviting.

Prepare these soft and fragrant lemon brioche for a special breakfast, a Sunday brunch, or simply to treat yourself to a moment of sweetness every morning. Follow the step-by-step recipe and discover how simple it can be to bring perfect, fragrant, and incredibly soft brioche to the table!

At the end of the recipe, in the FAQ section, I have answered some questions related to this preparation. If you have any other doubts or curiosities, leave a comment or use the appropriate contact form at the end of the page.

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Inexpensive
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 8 Pieces
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

218.72 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 218.72 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 30.66 (g) of which sugars 6.63 (g)
Proteins 6.06 (g)
Fat 8.02 (g) of which saturated 4.75 (g)of which unsaturated 2.85 (g)
Fibers 0.92 (g)
Sodium 4.03 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients for Super Soft Lemon Brioche

2 1/4 cups Manitoba flour
1/2 tsp dry yeast
2 1/2 tbsp sugar
3 1/2 tbsp butter (melted)
1 tsp barley malt
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 egg yolk
1 egg white (for brushing)
1 tbsp butter (melted)
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp lemon zest

Tools

Stand Mixer
Small Bowl
Dough Scraper
Brush

Recipe for Super Soft Lemon Brioche

Start preparing the super soft lemon brioche by dissolving the yeast in the milk.
Add the barley malt, sugar, egg yolk, and lukewarm melted butter.
Continue with the Manitoba flour.
Finish with the grated zest of half a lemon.
Knead in a stand mixer with a spiral hook or by hand for about ten minutes.
Transfer the dough to the work surface, shape it into a ball, and let it rise covered until doubled in size.
In the meantime, mix two tablespoons of sugar with one tablespoon of lemon zest.
Mix well to even out the mixture.
Take the risen dough and roll it out to form a rectangle at least 1/2 inch thick.
Brush the rectangle of dough with melted butter.
Also add the lemon sugar and distribute well, then divide the rectangle into 8 parts.
Shape the brioche: roll each piece of dough onto itself from the short side and seal the end well.
Transfer the brioche onto the oven tray and let them rest for another hour.
Brush the brioche with the egg white.
Bake the super soft lemon brioche in a static oven at 350°F for about 25 minutes.
Let them cool slightly before eating.