Name: Chocolate Chip Easter Bread Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 packet active dry yeast; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup milk, lukewarm; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 egg; 1/2 cup chocolate chips; 1 egg yolk; 1 tbsp milk

Chocolate Chip Easter Bread Recipe

Leelah Teague Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Chocolate Chip Easter Bread Recipe

A soft and fluffy sweet bread studded with chocolate chips, perfect for Easter brunch or celebrations.

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 30-40 minutes

Total: 1 hour 10 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 packet active dry yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk, lukewarm
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 egg
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp milk

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
Add lukewarm milk, melted butter, and egg. Mix until just combined.
Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.
Add chocolate chips and knead until well incorporated.
Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let it rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
Once risen, punch the dough to deflate it.
Divide the dough into 4 portions and shape into balls.
Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let them rest for 10 minutes.
Brush with egg yolk and milk mixture.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
Cool on a wire rack before serving.