Each slice of this homemade yeast bread, full of semisweet chocolate chips and a cinnamon-sugar swirl, is beautiful to look at and so delicious, it'll be gone before you know it!
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Calories
373 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, coat the inside of a large bowl with cooking spray.
Step 4
Add warm milk, melted butter, egg, and salt to yeast mixture; whisk for 1 minute. Gradually stir in flour until dough is no longer sticky.
Step 5
Knead dough by hand on a lightly floured surface or in a stand mixer fitted with a bread hook for 10 minutes. Transfer to the prepared bowl and turn until dough is covered in cooking spray. Cover with a damp cloth and leave in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Step 6
Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Mix together sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
Step 7
Remove dough from the bowl. Punch it and fold in the sides. Flatten dough with a rolling pin into a 9x18-inch rectangle. Brush on melted butter and sprinkle with all but 3 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar mixture. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate. Roll dough carefully, starting at the short end, and pinch closed at the seam. Place seam-side down in the prepared loaf pan. Cover the pan and set in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Step 8
Brush beaten egg on top of dough and sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Step 9
Bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Carefully tip loaf out of pan onto a work surface and let it cool on a wire rack.
Ingredients
1 egg
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
cooking spray
3 tablespoons warm water
1 cup warm nonfat milk
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
