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Date Chocolate Babka

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Filled with a homemade date-chocolate spread, this Date Chocolate Babka tastes like it’s stuffed with brownie batter.

Recipe by Make it Dough.

Ingredients

  • Dough
  • 7 grams (1 packet) active dry yeast
  • 40 grams (3 ¼ tbsp) cane sugar
  • 160 grams (¾ cup) water
  • 400 grams (3 ⅓ cup) bread flour
  • 6 grams (1 tsp) salt
  • 1 egg
  • 30 grams (2 tbsp) olive oil
  • Chocolate Date Filling
  • 12 (200 grams) Medjool dates
  • 3 grams (½ tsp) salt
  • 50 grams (¼ cup) brown sugar
  • 20 grams (¼ cup) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 28 grams (2 tbsp) milk
  • Add-Ins
  • 30 grams (¼ cup) cacao nibs
  • 100 grams (1 cup) chocolate chips
  • Simple Syrup
  • 56 grams (¼ cup) water
  • 60 grams (5 tbsp) cane sugar

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Preparation

  1. Bloom the yeast in sugar and water for 15 mins. Once the yeast is foamy, whisk in the remaining dough ingredients until cohesive. Knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Round the dough into a tight ball and proof until doubled, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. Soak the dates in boiling water until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain the dates and puree in a food processor with milk until smooth. Stir in the remaining filling ingredients.
  3. Line two 9 by 4-inch loaf pans with parchment paper. Roll the dough out into an 18 by 12-inch rectangle. Spread the chocolate date filling evenly on the dough. Sprinkle cacao nibs and chocolate chips on top. Working with the longer side of the dough, roll the dough into a tight log.
  4. Cut the dough into 2 even logs. Split each log lengthwise to expose the center, twist the dough into a 2-sided braid. Transfer the dough into the prepared pans. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 30 to 45 minutes until doubled in volume.
  5. Sprinkle more cacao nibs on top. Bake at 350 F for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. Boil sugar and water in a small saucepan. Brush warm babka with simple syrup and enjoy!

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.

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