Choco Banana Babka Knot

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5 hr 0 min

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We had a couple of bananas at home, looking for an excuse to be used. Now, I know that the first thing that should come to mind is “Banana Bread,” but I wanted to do something different. I heard that bananas can be a replacement for eggs in baking recipes, so I thought it could be a good opportunity to give it a shot. And the recipe I chose to test it on is Babka, more specifically, Choco banana babka knot. The reason is that I can use it for the dough (as a replacement for an egg), but also in the filling. Bananas give a beautiful texture and moisture, and both the dough and the filling can benefit from it. The result was amazing, very banana-y but absolutely subtle. If you don’t mind using eggs in your recipes, still make this one and use the banana only for the filling.

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 500 gr all purpose flour
  • 220 gr sour cream
  • 100 gr sugar
  • 100 gr butter, soften
  • 10 gr dry yeast
  • 5 gr salt
  • 2 bananas
  • Milk/heavy cream (for brushing)

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 100 gr sugar
  • 100 gr chocolate chips
  • 60 gr butter, soften
  • 30 gr cocoa powder
  • 5 gr cinnamon powder
  • 1 banana

Ingredients

For the syrup:

  • 100 gr water
  • 100 gr sugar

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 500 gr all purpose flour
  • 220 gr sour cream
  • 100 gr sugar
  • 100 gr butter, soften
  • 10 gr dry yeast
  • 5 gr salt
  • 2 bananas
  • Milk/heavy cream (for brushing)

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 100 gr sugar
  • 100 gr chocolate chips
  • 60 gr butter, soften
  • 30 gr cocoa powder
  • 5 gr cinnamon powder
  • 1 banana

Ingredients

For the syrup:

  • 100 gr water
  • 100 gr sugar

Ingredients

For the dough:

  • 500 gr all purpose flour
  • 220 gr sour cream
  • 100 gr sugar
  • 100 gr butter, soften
  • 10 gr dry yeast
  • 5 gr salt
  • 2 bananas
  • Milk/heavy cream (for brushing)

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 100 gr sugar
  • 100 gr chocolate chips
  • 60 gr butter, soften
  • 30 gr cocoa powder
  • 5 gr cinnamon powder
  • 1 banana

Ingredients

For the syrup:

  • 100 gr water
  • 100 gr sugar

Lets Start Cooking!

step 1

In a stand mixer’s bowl, add bananas, sour cream, sugar, yeast, butter, flour, and salt. Set on the lowest speed and knead for 10 minutes.

step 2

Remove the dough from the mixer’s bowl and round into a ball. Cover the bowl and let the dough rest until doubled in size.

step 3

In the meantime, prepare the filling- in a food processor,r combine banana, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and cinnamon powder. Blend until smooth.

step 4

Once the dough has doubled in size, remove from the bowl to a well-floured working surface. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into 1/3 inch thickness rectangular shape.

step 5

Using a spatula, spread the filling on half of the dough. Add chocolate chips on top of the spread and fold the dough in half.

step 6

Flour the working surface more if needed and roll out the dough again to the same size you opened it before.

step 7

Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 12 equal rectangles. Cut each rectangle into 3 strips, keeping the top of them attached.

step 8

Braid the strips into a mini challah shape, then roll on itself to a knot.

step 9

Place each knot in a well-buttered muffin molds. Let them proof for 1 hour.

step 10

In the meantime, make the syrup in a small pot, combine water and sugar, and cook until the sugar has fully dissolved in the water. Set aside to cool.

step 11

Preheat your oven to 375°F or 190°C.

step 12

Brush the babka knot and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

step 13

Once they come out of the oven, immediately brush with simple syrup. Enjoy while still warm!

step 14

YASSS!

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