These soft brioche teddy bears are fluffy and tender, and perfect to serve for the kids for breakfast. With their cute appearance and tender texture, kids will love these served with nutella or jam.
To make these soft brioche teddy bears, you begin by making a dough with yeast, water, flour, eggs, and sugar. Then, once the dough has risen, it gets assembled into teddy bear shapes before being allowed to rise again. Finally, the brioche is brushed with egg wash and garnished with raisins before being baked in the oven.
What are Soft Brioche Teddy Bears?
Brioche teddy bears are basically brioche dough that has been shaped into teddy bear shapes. Brioche is an enriched dough that originated in France and typically includes plenty of milk, butter, and eggs. This version includes lots of milk and eggs, which helps promote a fluffy, flavourful dough.
Pro Tips
- Make sure the yeast you use is fresh before you begin making this recipe.
- If your dough is rising quite slowly, you can move it to a warmer location in your home to help it rise more quickly.
- For dairy-free brioche, you could replace the milk with soy milk or almond milk, although the dough won’t be quite as rich.
- You will know you have kneaded the dough enough when it is very pliable and stretchy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Add Flavorings to the Brioche?
Absolutely! For added flavor, you can add vanilla extract, orange zest, or lemon zest to the brioche dough.
How Do You Eat Brioche?
Brioche can be used for both sweet and savory recipes. For example, you could make it into a loaf of bread for sandwiches, or you could make brioche donuts filled with jam or hazelnut spread. This particular recipe is a sweet preparation that is wonderful when served for breakfast.
Can I Make Brioche in a Bread Machine?
Yes, you can make the brioche dough in a bread machine before allowing it to rise. The bread machine will help you easily mix the dough, making much of this recipes hands-off for you.
How to Store Soft Brioche Teddy Bears
These brioche teddy bears are best enjoyed within a day or two of making them, but if you have some left over, you can place them in a sealed bag or container at room temperature until you serve them.
Ingredients
How to Make Soft Brioche Teddy Bears
Stir the yeast with the lukewarm milk. Stir in the flour.
Stir the yeast with the lukewarm milk. Stir in the flour.
Stir in the sugar and eggs until combined. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size, about 3 to 4 hours.
Stir in the sugar and eggs until combined. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size, about 3 to 4 hours.
Shape the dough into a teddy bear shape. Allow it to rise for 30 minutes.
Shape the dough into a teddy bear shape. Allow it to rise for 30 minutes.
Brush the dough with egg wash and stud it with raisins. Bake it in a 375 F (190 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Brush the dough with egg wash and stud it with raisins. Bake it in a 375 F (190 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Serve it on its own or with some jam or hazelnut spread.
Serve it on its own or with some jam or hazelnut spread.
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