Chocolate Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Bread
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Chocolate Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Bread
Description
Chocolate Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Bread combines a tender, slightly sticky yeast dough with a rich filling of cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and mini chocolate chips. The dough starts with a warm milk and butter mixture, mixed with eggs and flour, then left to rise until doubled. After rising, the dough is kneaded gently and rolled out to build layers with the browned butter and spiced sugar filling. Once baked, the bread offers a fluffy crumb with pockets of sweet cinnamon and melty chocolate throughout.
The texture invites pulling apart the bread into bite-sized pieces rather than slicing, highlighting its soft and rich interior. The browned butter in the filling brings a nutty depth to the sweet cinnamon sugar and chocolate combination, making it distinct from simple cinnamon rolls or sugar breads. Adding nutmeg gives the aroma and flavor a warm spice note.
This bread is suitable for serving at breakfast or as a sweet snack. It can be enjoyed plain or with additional butter or maple syrup as an accompaniment, as suggested in the notes.
Note that the dough should rest in a slightly warm area to rise properly, and handling the dough gently maintains its light texture. The bread is best when fresh but can be stored and reheated carefully if needed.
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 egg at room temperature, large
- 2 ounces butter unsalted
- ⅓ cup milk whole
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
For the Filling:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg fresh ground
- 3 ounces butter melted until browned, unsalted
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together 2 cups of flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs in another small bowl and set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the butter and milk until melted. Remove from the heat and add water and vanilla extract. Let mixture stand for a minute or two, or until the mixture reaches 115 to 125 degrees F.
- Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula. Add the eggs and stir until fully incorporated. Add the remaining flour and continue to stir for about 2 minutes. The mixture will be sticky.
- Place the dough in a large, greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in a slightly warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- While the dough rises, grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- Once the dough has risen, add about 2 tablespoons of flour into the dough and knead it until it's deflated. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest for 5 minutes.
- On a lightly floured work surface, use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to about 12-inches x 20-inches. Use a pastry brush to brush the melted butter across all of the dough. Sprinkle with all of the sugar and cinnamon mixture and top with the mini chocolate chips.
- Slice the dough vertically, into six equal-sized strips. Stack the strips on top of one another and slice the stack into six equal slices once again. You’ll have six stacks of six squares. Stack all the squares on top of each other and set into the prepared loaf pan. Place a kitchen towel over the loaf pan and place it in a warm area for 30 to 45 minutes until almost doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Place the loaf pan into the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is very golden brown. The top may be lightly browned, but the center may still be raw. A nice, dark, golden brown will ensure that the center is cooked as well.
- Allow the loaf to rest for about 20 minutes and then run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen and carefully turn the loaf out, transferring to a serving plate. Serve warm.
Notes
- Serve the bread plain or with extra butter or maple syrup for added richness.
- Ensure the dough rises in a warm, draft-free place for about an hour until doubled in size.
- Gently knead the dough after the first rise to maintain a tender crumb.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 437IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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