Description
Indulge in the irresistible delight of this Super Easy Chocolate Babka, a heavenly treat that combines the richness of chocolate hazelnut spread with a tender, twisted dough. Perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings!
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 pound store-bought pizza dough or frozen bread dough (thawed)
Chocolate Filling:
- ½ cup chocolate hazelnut spread (like Nutella)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Additional:
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Roll Out Dough: Roll dough into a 12×16-inch rectangle on a floured surface.
- Make Chocolate Filling: Mix hazelnut spread, cocoa, sugar, and cinnamon; spread over dough.
- Roll and Shape: Roll dough into a log; slice in half lengthwise, twist together, and place in pan.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in pan, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
- You can freeze the babka after baking—just wrap it tightly and thaw before serving.
- Add chopped chocolate or nuts for extra texture.
- For a richer dough, use a sweet brioche dough if making from scratch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
