Nutella Braided Bread | Chocolate Bread | Bread Recipes
Author: Vindhya Desai
Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: German
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Serves: 2 braided breads
- 1 Cup self raising wheat flour or maida mixed with ½ Tsp baking powder, ¼ Tsp baking soda
- 1 Cup whole wheat atta
- Salt to taste
- ¾ Tbsp easy bake yeast
- 1 Tsp sugar
- ½ Cup water
- ½ Cup milk
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- Nutella or hazelnut chocolate spread as required
- Candied orange peels [optional]
- Milk to brush on the bread
- In a mixing bowl, add self raising wheat flour and whole wheat flour
- Season with salt and sugar and add baking powder
- Sprinkle easy bake yeast directly into the flour
- Warm milk in a pan
- Add olive oil to warm milk along with warm water and whisk well
- Slowly pour this warm mixture into the flour mixture
- Make into a dough, it will be slightly sticky
- Apply olive oil and slowly knead into a dough
- Cover and set aside for 3-4 hours to prove
- Punch the dough
- Lightly flour the surface and divide the dough into 2 halves
- Divide half of dough into 3 parts
- Roll into logs
- Cut along to make a slit and spread the dough on the side to lightly open up
- Spread nutella all along, add a few candied orange peels
- Close and seal the dough and put the seam side down
- Repeat with other 2 logs
- Braid all 3 rolls into a braided bread log
- Brush with milk before baking
- Bake at 180 Deg C for 15-20 minutes or till golden
- Serve warm with coffee or tea!
Carefully work with the chocolate spread, as it can create a mess
While braiding the log, it does not have to be perfect, it creates a sort of tear and share texture
You can also just make into filled buns if preferred
Recipe by Food Of Interest at https://foodofinterest.com/nutella-braided-bread/
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