Indulge in the delightful taste of our Decadent Mini Chocolate Chip Briochettes, a luxurious spin on the traditional Butchy brioche. These mini brioches incorporate chocolate chips, transforming the already soft, pillowy brioche into a melt-in-your-mouth treat. While maintaining the incredible fluffiness of the classic Butchy, this version simplifies the process with accessible ingredients, ensuring anyone can recreate this gourmet experience at home. Perfect for chocolate lovers, these briochettes promise an irresistibly tender crumb with every bite.
Why You’ll Love This:
The appeal of these Mini Chocolate Chip Briochettes lies in their perfect combination of fluffy texture and rich chocolate morsels. Each bite offers a balance of soft brioche and sweet, melty chocolate, making them an instant favorite for both kids and adults. Additionally, their petite size makes them ideal for snacking or sharing, providing just the right amount of indulgence without being overwhelming. This recipe is particularly forgiving, allowing for variations and substitutions, so you can make it even if you’re short on certain ingredients.
Perfect Occasion:
These briochettes are fantastic for a variety of settings. Serve them at a brunch to impress your guests, or pack them for a delightful picnic treat. They’re also perfect for children’s parties, where their bite-sized form makes them easy for little hands to enjoy. Moreover, these briochettes make a charming addition to any holiday table or as a special treat to brighten up the weekdays.
Decoration Tips:
For an extra touch of elegance, sprinkle some powdered sugar over these briochettes once they’ve cooled. Alternatively, drizzle them with a light vanilla glaze to enhance their visual appeal and add a hint of extra sweetness. If serving at a more formal event, you might consider placing each brioche on a small, decorative plate and garnishing with a fresh berry or a mint leaf for color.
Ingredients:
- 395 grams of flour
- 60 grams of sugar
- 190 grams of full-fat liquid cream
- 1 egg
- 25 grams of milk
- 15 grams of fresh yeast or 6 grams of dry yeast
- 3 grams of salt
- 80 grams of chocolate chips
Instructions:
- In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
- Make a well in the center and add the egg, cream, and milk. Crumble the yeast over the mixture.
- Start kneading on low speed until the dough begins to pull away from the bowl, then increase to medium speed and knead for 14 minutes. The dough should be elastic and slightly sticky.
- Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise for 2 hours at room temperature. Optionally, after degassing, let it rise overnight in the refrigerator.
- Punch down the risen dough, add the chocolate chips, and gently knead to distribute them evenly.
- Form the dough into 12 balls weighing 60 grams each, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a cloth and let rise for another hour at room temperature.
- Brush the tops with milk for a golden finish and bake at 175 degrees Celsius (347 degrees Fahrenheit) for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden.
Enjoy!
