Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of fluffy milk buns studded with mini chocolate chips, perfect for a sweet breakfast treat or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Additions:
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine bread flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add warm milk and egg, mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead and Incorporate Butter: Knead in softened butter until dough is smooth and elastic, about 8–10 minutes.
- Integrate Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Rise: Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Shape: Punch down the dough, divide into 8 portions, shape into balls, and place on a baking sheet.
- Second Rise: Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F, brush tops with egg wash, bake for 18–20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use bread flour for the fluffiest texture.
- You can substitute semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips for a richer flavor.
- Best enjoyed warm, but leftovers can be reheated or frozen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
