These sweet chocolate buns have a fluffy texture and a wonderful chocolate hazelnut filling. Served as a dessert or afternoon snack, they are a decadent treat with their creamy filling.
Making these sweet chocolate buns requires a few steps. To begin, you first make a dough by mixing milk with sugar, yeast, eggs, flour, salt, and butter. Then, once it has doubled in size, it gets shaped into buns which are then garnished with a sesame seed mixture before being baked in the oven. Finally, once cooled, the buns are filled with hazelnut cream for that rich, chocolaty, and nutty finish.
What are Sweet Chocolate Buns?
Sweet chocolate buns are fluffy white buns that are filled with hazelnut cream. They have an oblong shape that is reminiscent of a cocoa bean, and they are striped with a glaze that contains black sesame seeds to mimic the indentations of a cocoa bean.
Pro Tips
- The milk should be heated to a lukewarm temperature of around 100 F to 110 F (37.7 C to 43.3 C), which will help activate the yeast so that the dough rises efficiently.
- Knead the dough until it has an elastic consistency and is easy to stretch out as this will be indicative of the fact that the gluten has broken down, which means that the buns will have a fluffy and tender texture.
- If you notice that your dough is rising too slowly, consider moving it to a warmer place in your home.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, you could use a plastic sandwich bag with a corner cut out instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Can I Tell That the Dough Has Been Properly Kneaded?
When your dough has been properly kneaded, it should seem very smooth and elastic, so much so that you can stretch a small piece so that you can see through it without it breaking.
Can I Use a Different Filling?
Yes, to make other types of buns, you can feel free to fill them with other fillings such as jam or lemon curd. They would also be delicious with fresh pastry cream for the filling.
Can I Use White Sesame Seeds Instead of Black?
If you can’t find black sesame seeds, you could simply omit sesame seeds altogether rather than replacing them with white. White sesame seeds won’t have the same visual impact as black ones do in this recipe.
How to Store Sweet Chocolate Buns
To keep the buns fresh, simply place them in an airtight container at room temperature until you plan to serve them. They should stay fresh for up to 2 to 3 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Sweet Chocolate Buns
In a bowl, whisk the milk with the sugar, yeast, and eggs until combined. Add the flour and salt, and knead until a smooth dough forms. Blend in the butter. Cover it with plastic wrap and allow it to rise for 45 minutes.
In a bowl, whisk the milk with the sugar, yeast, and eggs until combined. Add the flour and salt, and knead until a smooth dough forms. Blend in the butter. Cover it with plastic wrap and allow it to rise for 45 minutes.
Cut the dough into 9 equal pieces. Shape them into balls and allow them to rise for 10 minutes.
Cut the dough into 9 equal pieces. Shape them into balls and allow them to rise for 10 minutes.
Roll each portion of dough into a circle and roll it into a bun. Place the buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover them with a towel, and allow them to rise to allow them to rise for 30 minutes.
Roll each portion of dough into a circle and roll it into a bun. Place the buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover them with a towel, and allow them to rise to allow them to rise for 30 minutes.
For the garnish, whisk the flour with the sugar, sesame seeds, and water until smooth.
For the garnish, whisk the flour with the sugar, sesame seeds, and water until smooth.
Brush the buns with the egg wash and pipe the garnish in lines down the length of each bun. Bake them in a 338 F (170 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Brush the buns with the egg wash and pipe the garnish in lines down the length of each bun. Bake them in a 338 F (170 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Use a skewer to create a hole in each bun and pipe the hazelnut cream into the middle of the buns.
Use a skewer to create a hole in each bun and pipe the hazelnut cream into the middle of the buns.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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