Chocolate Chip Mini Panettones

Name: Chocolate Chip Mini Panettones
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Whole milk 1 cup; Manitoba flour 1 cup; Fresh brewer's yeast 0.2 oz; Malt 1 tsp; Manitoba flour 2.7 cups; Dark chocolate chips 3.5 oz; Butter 2.7 oz; Sugar 5 tbsp; Honey 1.9 tbsp; Orange peel 1; Eggs 1; Fine salt 1.67 tsp; Dark chocolate 8.8 oz; Fresh liquid cream 1 cup; Orange peel 1; Fresh liquid cream to taste

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881

Calories per serving

Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 881
Carbohydrates g 107.7
of which sugars g 56.7
Protein g 17.5
Fats g 42.3
of which saturated fat g 24.45
Fiber g 4.2
Cholesterol mg 99
Sodium mg 588

Difficulty: Average
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serving: 6
Cost: Low
Note + 3 hours total dough rising time

PRESENTATION

If you're looking to add a touch of Italian charm to your holiday table, mini chocolate chip panettone is a must-try. Originating from the beautiful Lombardy region in northern Italy, these adorable little cakes offer a great twist on the classic Italian Christmas bread. With a more moist and tender bite due to their mini size, they replace the traditional candied fruit with rich dark chocolate chips. Really delicious stuff. People love mini chocolate chip panettone because they're easy to serve, perfect for gifting, and great for sharing at festive gatherings. Seriously good. Each one has a golden exterior with a soft, luxurious center that keeps you reaching for more.

Italian families have a special way of baking these treats during the holidays, and what sets this recipe apart is the chocolate ganache infused with a hint of orange zest—an element you won't find in just any chocolate chip panettone recipe. This combination of citrus and chocolate adds a tangy, memorable note to each bite. Pretty much irresistible. These panettoncini are ideal for DIY gift baskets, especially when wrapped with a pretty ribbon or placed in decorative boxes. And here's the thing: it's the taste that really really impresses. With a few panettone baking tips, you can create homemade panettone with chocolate chips that are so moist and loaded with chocolate that everyone will think they came straight from a fancy bakery in Milan. You know, they're perfect not just for breakfast or dessert but also as a great snack alongside a cup of coffee.

If you're on the hunt for easy panettone recipes or new holiday baking ideas, these panettoncini are a guaranteed way to spread joy. For real. Plus, they let you keep the tradition alive while adding your personal twist. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to bake something really special for your loved ones this season!

INGREDIENTS

881

Calories per serving

Ingredients for the pre-dough: Whole milk 1 cup (250 ml); Manitoba flour 1 cup (125 g); Fresh brewer's yeast 0.2 oz (7 g); Malt 1 tsp

for the dough: Manitoba flour 2.7 cups (325 g); Dark chocolate chips 3.5 oz (100 g); Butter 2.7 oz (75 g); Sugar 5 tbsp (60 g); Honey 1.9 tbsp (40 g); Orange peel 1; Eggs 1; Fine salt 1.67 tsp (8 g)

for the chocolate sauce: Dark chocolate 8.8 oz (250 g); Fresh liquid cream 1 cup (250 ml); Orange peel 1

for brushing: Fresh liquid cream to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Chocolate Chip Mini Panettones

To make the chocolate mini panettones, start by preparing the pre-dough: place the warm milk in a large bowl, dissolve the fresh yeast inside (alternatively, you can use 2 g of dry yeast) 1, add the teaspoon of malt (or sugar) 2 and then incorporate the sifted flour 3. Mix with a whisk to blend the ingredients, until you obtain a smooth and lump-free mixture.

Cover it with plastic wrap 4 and let it rise in the oven turned off with the light on for 40 minutes until it doubles in volume 5. Meanwhile, place the chocolate chips in the freezer, so they won't melt when you add them to the dough and won't sink to the bottom of the mini panettones. After the rising time, place the pre-dough in a stand mixer fitted with a K-beater, add the flour 6, the honey,

then add the sugar 7, the egg 8, the orange zest, the salt 9.

When the ingredients are mixed, replace the beater with the dough hook, and add the softened butter in pieces a little at a time 10, wait for the previous piece to be absorbed before adding the next. At this point, continue kneading 11 and when the dough is smooth and detaches from the sides of the bowl, remove it, form a ball, and place it in a bowl 12, cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in the oven turned off with the light on for an hour and a half.

After the resting time, quickly knead the dough and add the chocolate chips (13-14), divide it into 6 equal balls. Grease and line with parchment paper 6 molds with a diameter of 3 inches and 2.75 inches high. Place each ball of dough in a mold, brush the surface with cream and let them rise again 15 until the dough reaches the edge, it will take at least an hour.

At this point, brush the surface again with beaten egg 16 or more cream to make the surface golden. Bake in a static oven at 356°F for 20 minutes until the top is golden 17. Once cooked, remove the chocolate chip mini panettones from the oven and let them cool. Your mini panettones are ready to be enjoyed as is 18, or accompanied with a chocolate sauce.

Storage

Store the mini panettones in a food bag or wrapped in plastic wrap and consume them within a couple of days.
You can freeze the risen dough and then thaw it in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours; it will then need to be briefly kneaded and brought back to room temperature before baking the mini panettones.
The baked mini panettones can be frozen once completely cooled and then heated in the oven before consuming.

Tip

As an alternative to chocolate chips, you can also use traditional candied fruits or raisins, which you can flavor with a liqueur of your choice such as brandy or Grand Marnier. To accompany the mini panettones, you can make a chocolate ganache: pour the cream into a small saucepan and heat it over low heat, add the dark chocolate and let it melt until you get a smooth sauce, finally flavor it with grated orange zest.

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