Desserts
ChefNada Hadraj
Honeycomb Chocolate Buns
Honeycomb (beehive) chocolate buns — a delightful pastry shaped like a honeycomb. Fill the dough balls with chocolate, cheese or za'atar and arrange in a pan for a tasty treat or breakfast.
Honeycomb chocolate buns — a favorite for many thanks to their distinctive shape and delicious flavor
Ingredients
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- 3 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk powder
- 3 tablespoons yogurt
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- Brushing
- Liquid milk + 1 tablespoon sugar
- Garnish
- Sesame (optional)
- Filling
- Chocolate
- Note
- You can also fill the honeycomb buns with cheese or za'atar as desired.
- For more of ندى's sweets see: Anise Cookies Stuffed with Date Paste
Method
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- In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients, then add the oil, water and yogurt and knead well until the dough comes together.
- Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and leave in a warm place until it doubles in size — about 30 to 60 minutes.Timers: 60 min
- Shape the dough into small balls and let them rest 5 minutes.Timers: 5 min
- Fill each ball with chocolate and seal.
- Place the stuffed balls in a non-stick baking pan — it’s best to line the pan with parchment paper.
- Arrange the balls close together in the pan.
- Brush the tops with the milk and sugar mixture using a brush.
- Sprinkle sesame on top if desired, then bake in a preheated oven until the buns are light golden and cooked through.
Recipe tags
DessertsInternationalVegetarianVeganDairy freeGluten freeNut freeEgg free
Notes and serving ideas
- Anise Cookies Stuffed with Date Paste
