Valentine’s Day Decorated Chocolate Buns – Bread Machine Version

The tradition of giving chocolates on Valentine’s Day dates back to the 19th century when Richard Cadbury introduced the first heart-shaped chocolate box.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Valentine’s Day Decorated Chocolate Buns – Bread Machine Version

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Bakery, International Courses: Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup Bread Flour
• 2 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
• 2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 teaspoon Instant Yeast
• 3 tablespoon Butter
• 1 large Egg
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• 2 drop Food Coloring

Instructions

1. In the bread machine, combine bread flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, salt, instant yeast, butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract.
2. Set the bread machine to the dough setting and let it knead the dough.
3. Once the dough is ready, remove it from the bread machine and knead in the chocolate chips.
4. Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a bun.
5. Place the buns on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let them rest for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
7. Bake the buns for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden brown.
8. While the buns are cooling, make the icing by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and food coloring.
9. Once the buns are completely cool, decorate them with the icing in a Valentine's Day theme.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 18g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.