Description
Indulge in the rich, chocolatey goodness of this Super Easy Chocolate Babka recipe. With a simple twist on traditional babka, this quick and delicious treat is perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 (16 oz) package refrigerated pizza dough or crescent dough sheet
Filling:
- ½ cup chocolate hazelnut spread (like Nutella)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Additional:
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Roll Out Dough: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 9×14-inch rectangle.
- Add Filling: Spread chocolate hazelnut spread over the dough, leaving a border. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
- Roll and Twist: Roll the dough into a log, slice lengthwise, twist halves together, and place in the pan.
- Bake: Brush with beaten egg and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Serve: Cool, dust with powdered sugar if desired, slice, and serve.
Notes
- For added crunch, sprinkle chopped toasted hazelnuts inside the filling.
- This shortcut babka is best served slightly warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Jewish-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
