Chocolate Babka Recipe (Parve)
A delicious and impressive braided bread, this Chocolate Babka Recipe is a classic Jewish dessert. Easy to make with minimal ingredients, it’s sure to become a favorite in your home! (Parve version)
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Resting time 3 hours hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine Jewish
- 3½ cups (500 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (heaping) dry yeast
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract / paste
For filling:
- Non-dairy chocolate spread
In a stand mixer bowl, place all dough ingredients and knead with the kneading hook for 5 minutes until a smooth, elastic dough is formed.
Grease the bowl and make sure all the dough is greased, too. Cover with plastic (or kitchen towel) and let the dough rest in a warm place for 2 hours.
Once the dough is doubled in size, divide it into 2 equal parts.
Roll one part of the dough into a large rectangular leaf, about 3 to 4 mm thick.
Spread the chocolate filling and roll the rectangle. Cut the roll in the middle.
Braid the 2 strands and transfer them to a greased loaf pan.
Repeat with the second half of the dough.
Let the braided loaves rise for one more hour.
Set the oven to 180°C / 350°F with fan and bake the 2 loaves for 30 minutes.
Cool at room temperature, cut a piece, and enjoy!
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