Greek Tsoureki Buns Stuffed with Chocolate – Perfect for School or Work Snacks

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These Greek chocolate-stuffed tsoureki buns are soft, fluffy, and filled with creamy milk chocolate. Perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or lunchboxes, they combine the classic flavor of Greek tsoureki with a gooey chocolate center. Whether you serve them fresh out of the oven or pack them for school or work, they’re a treat everyone will love.

Greek Tsoureki Buns Stuffed with Chocolate – Perfect for School or Work Snacks

Recipe by George Zolis

5.0 from 1 vote

Course: DessertCuisine: GreekDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

270

kcal

Resting Time

hours

Total time

hours

minutes

Fluffy Greek tsoureki buns stuffed with chocolate — soft, aromatic, and perfect for snacks or breakfast.

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Ingredients

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For the Dough
1 kg 1 Strong Bread Flour
300 g 300 Sugar
100 g 100 Fresh Yeast (or 32 g dry yeast)
350 g 350 Milk, lukewarm
200 g 200 Butter, room temperature
3 3 Large Eggs
1 pinch 1 Salt
Zest of 1 Orange
22 g 22 Mahlab, ground
2-3 2-3 Mastic tears, ground
2 2 Vanillins
For the Filling
300 g 300 Milk Chocolate Couverture, chopped
For the Egg Wash
1 1 Egg
30 ml 30 Water
1 pinch 1 Salt
Almond flakes or Sesame seeds for sprinkling

How to make Greek Tsoureki Buns

For the Dough
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine yeast, lukewarm milk, and 5 tbsp of flour. Stir lightly and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
Add sugar, mahlepi, mastiha, vanilla, orange zest, eggs, remaining flour, and a pinch of salt. Knead on low speed for 4–5 minutes (or by hand).
Gradually add the butter, cut into small cubes, and knead for another 3 minutes until incorporated.
Cover dough with a towel and let rise for 40–50 minutes in a warm spot until doubled in size.
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface, knead gently to deflate.
Divide into 100 g pieces (about 21 pieces).
Roll each piece into a rope about 30 cm (12 in) long, flatten slightly, place a little chocolate along the center, fold and seal to form a rope again.
Shape into a snail form and place on a parchment-lined baking tray, leaving space between buns.
Let rise again for 20–25 minutes.
Egg Wash
Whisk egg, water, and salt.
Brush over buns and sprinkle with almond flakes or sesame seeds.
Bake
Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C / 320°F (bottom/top heat) for 20 minutes until golden brown.

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What Is Tsoureki?

Tsoureki is the traditional Greek sweet bread flavored with mahlepi, mastiha, and orange zest. While it’s most commonly served during Easter, these mini tsoureki buns are a fun and versatile way to enjoy tsoureki year-round.