Description
French Chocolate Chip Viennoises (also called Vienna Baguettes) are a type of enriched bread made with milk, cream, butter, and a touch of sugar, giving them a soft, rich texture that pairs wonderfully with chocolate. They are typically baked in long, baguette-like shapes and are dotted with chocolate chips, creating pockets of gooey chocolate throughout the bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cl whole milk
- 10 cl whipping cream
- 0.9 oz fresh yeast (or 10g active dry yeast)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 75 g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 egg yolk (for brushing)
Instructions
- Warm the liquids: Heat milk and cream to about 100°F (38°C). Don’t overheat or it may kill the yeast.
- Activate yeast: Crumble yeast into a bowl, add 1 tsp sugar, and whisk in the warm milk-cream mixture. Let bloom for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a stand mixer, whisk melted butter and sugar. Add beaten egg and yeast mixture. Mix well.
- Add flour: Switch to dough hook. Add flour in 2–3 additions, mixing well each time. Knead for about 4 minutes until soft and elastic.
- First rise: Shape dough into a ball, cover, and let rise at room temp for 1 hour until doubled.
- Add chocolate chips: Knead chips into dough until evenly distributed.
- Shape baguettes: Divide dough into 4–8 pieces. Flatten each, fold and roll into baguette shapes.
- Second rise: Place on parchment-lined tray, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Brush & score: Brush with egg yolk. Score diagonally with kitchen shears.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 480°F (250°C). Bake for 8–10 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool & enjoy: Let cool slightly or completely before serving.
Notes
These soft and buttery French Chocolate Chip Viennoises are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat. Enjoy them warm with a cup of coffee or tea, or serve with a dusting of powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hr rising time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 viennoise
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: Moderate
Keywords: Chocolate Chip Viennoises, Vienna Baguettes, French Chocolate Bread