Description
Indulge in these decadent Nutella Halva Babka Buns, a delightful fusion of sweet Nutella and crumbly halva twisted into soft, pillowy dough. Perfect for a special breakfast or a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) instant yeast
- ¾ cup warm milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
For the filling:
- ¾ cup Nutella
- ½ cup crumbled halva
For egg wash:
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tbsp milk
Optional topping:
- sesame seeds or crushed pistachios
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Combine flour, sugar, and yeast. Add milk, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Knead in butter until smooth. Let rise.
- Roll out the dough: Spread Nutella, sprinkle halva, roll into a log, slice into pieces, shape into buns.
- Final steps: Let rise, brush with egg wash, sprinkle toppings, bake until golden, and cool before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the dough a day ahead and refrigerate for deeper flavor.
- Halva can be replaced with tahini swirled into Nutella.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
