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    Published: Jul 15, 2018 ยท Modified: Nov 15, 2020 by Sylvie ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

    Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brioche Buns

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    Perfect for breakfast, these Raspberry and Chocolate Chip Brioche Rolls are also so fun to  make.Whether you are only starting to make homemade bread or are already a baking expert, this brioche buns recipe is for you!

    One roll on a grey surface.
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    • Why we love this recipe
    • What is Brioche Bread
    • Making Brioche Bread Buns
    • Raspberry Chocolate Chip Brioche Rolls
    • How to make Brioche Rolls
    • More Homemade Bread Recipes
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    Why we love this recipe

    These little Raspberry and Chocolate Chips Brioche Rolls are such a delicious homemade bread recipe that is perfect for breakfast, Holidays or a sweet treat.

    Just like my Chocolate Chip Brioche Bread and Chocolate Brioche Wreath, these brioche buns are super fun to make and will be equally loved by kids and adults!

    Flatlay photo of the rolls on a cooling rack.

    What is Brioche Bread

    Brioche is a classic French Bread that is usually sweeter than regular bread. This bread contains Eggs and Butter which gives it a really light and fluffy texture. Although usually called a bread, brioche belongs more to the "Viennoiserie" category.

    These are baked goods that are made the same way as bread, but that are richer because of the addition of eggs, butter, milk and/or sugar. Brioches are sometimes served plained but often filled with fruits or chocolate. They are the perfect breakfast item if you ask me!

    Brioche roll on a grey surface with a blue bowl filled with raspberries.

    Making Brioche Bread Buns

    The base of this recipe - the brioche bread - was adapted from an amazing cooking book that I randomly found a couple of month ago. Written by the French Pastry Chef Rodolphe Landemaine, this book called "The Complete Guide to Baking: Bread, Brioche and other Gourmet Treats" is probably the best cooking book I have ever read.

    I absolutely love collecting cooking books and I usually just browse through them to find inspiration, but I literally read this one from cover to back in a day! This book not only has lots of different bread and baked goods recipes, they are also all extremely well explained and detailed with drawings and step by step pictures. I highly recommend getting this book if you are interested in basic bread making and French pastry techniques!

    Making Brioche Buns requires the same patience as making bread. Kneading, proofing, kneading, proofing, shaping the buns, more proofing,... But when you get these little brioche buns out of the oven and finally get to enjoy them, you realise it was all so worth it!

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    The truth is, the most you wait, the better they are going to be... so be patient! If you have never made bread, that may sound intimidating but trust me, it is waaaaay easier than it seems!

    Bun sliced in half and stacked (crumb shot).

    Raspberry Chocolate Chip Brioche Rolls

    For this recipe, I decided to fill the Brioche Buns with a homemade Raspberry Puree and some Belgian Dark Chocolate Chips (the same chocolate I had used for my Dark Chocolate Mousse recipe).

    To make the Raspberry Puree, I simply blended some Frozen Raspberries with a little bit of water, sugar and cinnamon powder. Alternatively, you could also simply use some Raspberry Jam.

    How to make Brioche Rolls

    To create the Raspberry Swirl, I used the same technique as for my Pesto and Mozzarella Babka Bread. After kneading and proofing the brioche dough, divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each of them to create a long rectangular shape. Spread the Raspberry Puree (or jam) over the flat dough, roll it in a rope-like shape then slice it in half on its length.

    You should end up with two long ropes, with the raspberry puree visible in the centre. Twist them around each other then form a circle with the twisted dough to create the Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brioche Buns. If these steps seem confusing, I have pictures showing most of the process in my Pesto and Mozzarella Babka Bread recipe.

    Stack of raspberry chocolate brioche buns.

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    Recipe

    Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brioche Buns

    Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brioche Buns

    4.80 from 5 votes
    This Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brioche Buns recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch or simply as an indulgent everyday snack!
    Servings: 8 Brioche Buns
    Author: Sylvie
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Proofing Time3 hours hrs
    Total Time45 minutes mins
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    Ingredients

    Raspberry Puree

    • 450 grams (2 cups) Frozen Raspberries
    • 240 ml (1 cup) Water
    • 2 tbsp. Brown Sugar
    • 1 teasp. Cinnamon Powder

    Brioche Buns

    • 125 ml Full Fat Milk
    • 7 gr (1,5 teasp.) Instant Dry Yeast
    • 3 tbsp Brown Sugar
    • 300 gr (2 cups) Plain White Flour
    • 2 Eggs, beaten
    • 75 gr (2,5 oz) Butter at room temperature
    • 1 pinch Salt
    • 100 gr (3,5 oz) Small Dark Chocolate Chips

    Egg Wash

    • 1 Egg
    • 3 gr (1 teasp.) Milk

    Instructions

    Raspberry Puree

    • Put the Frozen Raspberries, Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Powder in a small pot and cover with the water. Bring to a boil until the sugar has melted and the raspberries are soft.
    • Blend the raspberry puree until smooth, then pass through a sieve to remove all the seeds. Set aside to cool down.

    Chocolate Raspberry Brioche Buns

    • Put the Milk in a heat-proof bowl and slightly heat it up. It shouldn't be warmer than 24, 25' Celsius. If you don't have a thermometer, simply put use your finger to test the temperature. If you are feeling a small burn, it is too hot.
      Add 1 tbsp of Sugar and whisk until melted, then add the Instant Dry Yeast. Give it a quick stir then set aside for 10 to 15 minutes to activate the yeast. You should then see bubbles or foam on top of the milk (refer to note 1 if nothing happens)
    • In a large bowl, sift in the Flour, Salt and the rest of the sugar. Create a small well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the beaten eggs and the milk with the yeast.
      Using your fingers, incorporate the dry ingredients with the liquid ingredients starting from the centre and slowly making your way to the edge of the ball until all the flour is mixed in.
    • Knead the dough until it starts to become uniform and there is no more dry flour in the bowl. The dough will be quite sticky at this point.
      Cut the Butter at room temperature into very small cubes and add them to the dough. Knead it well until all the butter has been incorporated and you cannot see small pieces of butter. 
    • At this point, you may want to transfer the dough onto your kitchen bench to knead it more easily. The dough will still be very sticky as the gluten is still developing; that is normal! You do not want to add to much flour to avoid creating a heavy dough but do not worry, as you are kneading the dough on your bench, it will get drier and drier and should stop being so sticky (refer to note 2). Knead the dough for at least 10 minutes (yes, workout!).
    • After 10 minutes of kneading, place the dough in a clean, dry bowl and cover with a towel or cling wrap. You can slightly coat the bowl with flour if you are scared that the dough will stick to it. Note that if the dough is still a bit sticky, that is ok!
      Leave the dough to proof at room temperature for at least an hour, or until it has doubled in size. If it is cold in your kitchen, you will need to place the dough in a warmer environment (20 to 25' Celsius) for it to rise. 
    • After the first proofing, the dough should have doubled in size. Now on to the most fun step of the recipe: punch the dough in its centre to remove all the air that the yeast will have created. Then fold the dough on itself a few times, taking on of the edge with your hands and folding it on the centre of the dough. Recover the dough with the towel and let it proof again for at least an hour.
    • After the second proofing, remove the dough from the the bowl and quickly knead it to get rid of the air again, then cut it into 8 pieces. If you want to be very precise, you can weight the dough first to know exactly how much each bun should weight. Place the individual doughs on your bench or a cutting boards covered with a little bit of flour.
    • One after the other, roll the doughs into a long rectangle using a rolling pin. Cover the rolled dough with the Raspberry Puree and sprinkle some Chocolate Chips over. Roll the dough into a rope-line shape, slice it in half on its length then twist the two ropes around each other and create a round bun with the twisted ropes. Place each twisted buns on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
    • Once all your Brioche Buns are twisted, shaped, and resting on a baking tray, make the egg wash: mix 1 Egg with 3gr of Milk then brush the glaze over the buns. Let the buns proof one last time for 1 hour.
    • Preheat your oven on 180' Celsius. 
      After the last hour of proofing, your buns should have risen again. Add a second coating of wash.
      When at the right temperature, place your Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brioche Buns in the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

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    Notes

    1. If you do not see foam/bubbles on top of the milk, that means that the yeast is not activated. The milk was either not warm enough to activate it, or the yeast was too old and thus not active. You can first try to slightly re-heat the milk with the yeast then wait again, but if nothing happens still, it means that the yeast is not right and you need to use a different packet. 
    2. You can rub your kitchen bench with a little bit of olive oil on a towel before starting to knead the dough. This will prevent your dough from sticking to the bench and make it easier to knead.

    Nutrition (per serving)

    Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 3mg


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    1. Jenelle says

      August 19, 2024 at 7:47 am

      5 stars
      Yum! I made these today with cherry jam and dark chocolate chunks. The recipe is easy to follow and I opted for a stand mixer rather than kneading by hand. I didnโ€™t have whole milk to I used oat milk with some heavy cream and it worked as expected. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    2. Katie says

      November 24, 2022 at 8:31 am

      Hi there!
      I've got a few thoughts for this recipe, because I LOVE the idea of these rolls. They're currently proofing for the final time as I type. I can't wait to try them!
      -It would help greatly if you put a definite time for the raspberry puree. Using frozen raspberries often means they're already pretty soft the moment the heat up. I'd like to hear what consistency you're looking for too. Mine came out just a little thicker than juice.
      -How much puree are you putting on these rolls?
      -How big are the rectangles supposed to be?
      -A diagram, pictures, or video would help with the rolling stages. Especially for beginner bakers. (Like me!)
      Love the recipe, this is not meant to tear you down. This is to help you think about explaining things to very clueless strangers. Keep at it! I'll be following your blog! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
    3. Marjie says

      November 11, 2022 at 9:28 am

      In your blog you say you blend the berries with a little bit of water but the recipe calls for one cup of water. The purรฉe is much to liquified. Iโ€™ve been trying to reduce it but itโ€™s messed up my time frame.

      Reply
      • Sylvie says

        November 11, 2022 at 10:33 am

        Hi Marjie, different raspberries can contain more or less water so it is possible that yours released more water than mine. You can remove a bit of the water from the saucepan it that helps. Cheers

        Reply
    4. Sabaโ€™ says

      November 15, 2020 at 5:51 am

      5 stars
      I made these but with chocolate filling instead of raspberry and they look amazing! Many thanks all the way from Jordan

      Reply
      • A Baking Journey says

        November 15, 2020 at 9:21 am

        Glad you enjoyed the recipe, I'm sure they were just as delicious with a chocolate filling!

        Reply
    5. Madi says

      September 06, 2020 at 11:15 am

      Can I use a stand mixer with a dough hook to make this? How would it alter the directions?

      Reply
      • A Baking Journey says

        September 06, 2020 at 1:01 pm

        Hi Madi, yes you absolutely can use a stand mixer instead! The direction would be the same, but you would mix the ingredients in the bowl of your mixer instead of with your hands. The kneading time will also be slightly reduced with the mixer - I would say about 5 to 8 minutes on a medium speed, or until the dough stops to stick to the bowl and is very elastic. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    6. Som Tripathi says

      October 21, 2018 at 10:53 pm

      5 stars
      They look really tasty will definitely try it out.

      Reply
      • thefoodiejourney says

        October 22, 2018 at 9:04 am

        Let me know how you go when you do!

        Reply
        • Ken says

          December 13, 2021 at 12:42 pm

          How big a rectangle.do.you roll the dough out to?

          Reply
          • A Baking Journey says

            December 14, 2021 at 5:15 pm

            Hi Ken, you want to roll them as thinly as possible to get lots of swirl, probably about 10 x 20 cm (4 x 8 inch). Cheers!

            Reply
    7. Becky Lowe says

      October 21, 2018 at 10:42 pm

      5 stars
      This looks AMAZING!!!!

      Reply
      • thefoodiejourney says

        October 22, 2018 at 9:03 am

        Thanks Becky!

        Reply
    8. NKEM CHUKWUMERIJE says

      July 19, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      I can actually taste them as I'm looking at the photos! They look so delicious and professional! Well done!
      -Nkem
      http://www.nkemistry.love

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      • thefoodiejourney says

        July 22, 2018 at 6:14 pm

        I wish I could taste them right now haha! Glad you liked the recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    9. Jennie Carfora says

      July 19, 2018 at 8:23 am

      OMG this looks amazing!

      Reply
      • thefoodiejourney says

        July 22, 2018 at 6:14 pm

        Thank you Jennie!

        Reply
    10. Jacqui Bellefontaine | Recipes Made Easy says

      July 16, 2018 at 10:28 pm

      Im the daughter of a master baker and I know a good bun when I see one these look fabulous and would be right up my street. Im pinning to make later. It's too hot for much baking in the uk at the moment whch is not something you hear often. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare

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      • thefoodiejourney says

        July 17, 2018 at 5:54 pm

        Thank you so much Jacqui, that is always awesome to hear ๐Ÿ™‚ I just spent 2 weeks in the UK and agree, keep this recipe for later ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Reply

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