Nutella Braided Bread | Chocolate Bread | Bread Recipes
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Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: German
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Serves: 2 braided breads
 
Soft fluffy buns with a twist, nutella braided bread to enjoy at tea-time
Ingredients
For Dough:
  • 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
Method
  1. In a mixing bowl, add self raising wheat flour and whole wheat flour
  2. Season with salt and sugar and add baking powder
  3. Sprinkle easy bake yeast directly into the flour
  4. Warm milk in a pan
  5. Add olive oil to warm milk along with warm water and whisk well
  6. Slowly pour this warm mixture into the flour mixture
  7. Make into a dough, it will be slightly sticky
  8. Apply olive oil and slowly knead into a dough
  9. Cover and set aside for 3-4 hours to prove
  10. Punch the dough
  11. Lightly flour the surface and divide the dough into 2 halves
  12. Divide half of dough into 3 parts
  13. Roll into logs
  14. Cut along to make a slit and spread the dough on the side to lightly open up
  15. Spread nutella all along, add a few candied orange peels
  16. Close and seal the dough and put the seam side down
  17. Repeat with other 2 logs
  18. Braid all 3 rolls into a braided bread log
  19. Brush with milk before baking
  20. Bake at 180 Deg C for 15-20 minutes or till golden
  21. Serve warm with coffee or tea!
Notes
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/