Reese's Peanut Butter Babka
Reese's Peanut Butter Babka
Ingredients
For the Babka Dough
- 1 pound pre-made babka dough, or sweet yeast dough
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
For the Filling
- 1 cup dark chocolate spread, thick, such as Nutella or a homemade spread
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, chopped into small pieces
For the Egg Wash
- 1 large egg, beaten
Instructions
- 1
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Place the pre-made babka dough onto the floured surface and dust the top with a little more flour. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, approximately 12x18 inches, using a rolling pin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Evenly spread the dark chocolate spread over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border (about 1/2 inch) around the edges. Drizzle half of the creamy peanut butter over the chocolate layer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Fold the dough in half lengthwise, bringing one long edge over to meet the other. Gently press down to seal the edges. Roll the folded dough out again into a rectangle, roughly 10x15 inches.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Spread the remaining creamy peanut butter evenly over the surface of the dough, again leaving a small border. Sprinkle half of the chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups over the peanut butter layer.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Carefully roll the dough tightly into a long log, starting from one of the long edges. Pinch the seam closed to secure the log.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Using a sharp knife, cut the log lengthwise down the middle, exposing the beautiful swirled layers. Place the two halves side-by-side with the cut sides facing up.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Carefully twist the two halves together, braiding them to form the distinctive babka swirl. Pinch the ends together to seal.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a standard loaf pan (9x5 inches) with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides to easily lift the babka out later. Gently transfer the braided babka into the prepared loaf pan.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Brush the top of the babka with the beaten egg wash. Sprinkle the remaining chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups over the top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the babka is golden brown on top and cooked through. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Remove the babka from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before using the parchment paper overhang to lift it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Reese's Peanut Butter Babka
Ingredients
For the Babka Dough
- 1 pound pre-made babka dough, or sweet yeast dough
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
For the Filling
- 1 cup dark chocolate spread, thick, such as Nutella or a homemade spread
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, chopped into small pieces
For the Egg Wash
- 1 large egg, beaten
Instructions
- 1
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Place the pre-made babka dough onto the floured surface and dust the top with a little more flour. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, approximately 12x18 inches, using a rolling pin.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Evenly spread the dark chocolate spread over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border (about 1/2 inch) around the edges. Drizzle half of the creamy peanut butter over the chocolate layer.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Fold the dough in half lengthwise, bringing one long edge over to meet the other. Gently press down to seal the edges. Roll the folded dough out again into a rectangle, roughly 10x15 inches.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Spread the remaining creamy peanut butter evenly over the surface of the dough, again leaving a small border. Sprinkle half of the chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups over the peanut butter layer.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Carefully roll the dough tightly into a long log, starting from one of the long edges. Pinch the seam closed to secure the log.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Using a sharp knife, cut the log lengthwise down the middle, exposing the beautiful swirled layers. Place the two halves side-by-side with the cut sides facing up.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Carefully twist the two halves together, braiding them to form the distinctive babka swirl. Pinch the ends together to seal.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a standard loaf pan (9x5 inches) with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides to easily lift the babka out later. Gently transfer the braided babka into the prepared loaf pan.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Brush the top of the babka with the beaten egg wash. Sprinkle the remaining chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups over the top.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the babka is golden brown on top and cooked through. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Remove the babka from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before using the parchment paper overhang to lift it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.
⏱️ 3 min