Amazing Chocolate Babka Recipe

Rich and decadent, this chocolate Babka is a delicious enriched bread that has ribbons of chocolate running throughout it. This visually stunning chocolate babka is perfect for any occasion and any meal. Enjoy both loaves immediately, or freeze one for later!
RECIPE: preppykitchen.com/chocolate-b...
If you’ve never had chocolate babka before, then all you need to know is that it’s half bread, half cake, and 100% delicious! This yeast-based dough is sweet, soft, and buttery, making it hard to have just one slice. I also love how beautiful each slice is thanks to the layers of chocolate throughout the babka bread.
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[@carriemcclaine2049]

I've never tried babka before, but I'm going to try this recipe. I love watching John's videos because he breaks everything down into easy to follow steps making it possible to make intimidating foods.

[@PreppyKitchen]

Thanks so much Carrie!

[@nafilafathima8086]

Yes! They turn out great every time :D

[@amiradjiar73]

I've never tried babka before but im going to try recipe i love watching Johns

[@baileyhoskins7439]

I thoroughly agree! I'm a decent baker, but I love how he bakes a huge variety of things! It gives me confidence to listen to him talk through a new bake. He is my favorite baking human 😄

[@bhavna76rasaily]

Me too, this looks soooo good 😍

[@AlexandraAndStuff]

I am Polish, can confirm, we grow up eating some kind of babka. For example "lemon babka" is like your pound cake. I love snacking cakes.

[@michaadamkiewicz999]

Lemon babka jest najlepsza na świecie 🥰

[@AlexandraAndStuff]

@@michaadamkiewicz999 Potwierdzam :D

[@hummushummus19]

I babka marmurkowa! ❤️

[@bmp2791]

For all my fellow Poles here you should try advocat babka, this stuff is easy to make and s l a p s 👌👌

[@rychadelko]

A fellow Polish here. I grew up eating my grandma's babkas every Sunday. Nothing can beat that taste.

[@annabeljoyannabeln9535]

I love your recipes. My favourite is the chocolate cupcakes. I love how you told your mixer, “thank you for your service so cute”.

[@eovina91]

I really appreciate you use the term "Babka" and mentioned Eastern European and Jewish heritage. It's great to see traditional cakes and deserts have a come back. 😊

[@phoenix2.020]

I’ve had chocolate babka before, and it’s so good. This recipe looks worth it! 😋😋

[@JamieRoberts77]

As a first generation Polish/Jewish American, well done! One of the only baking dishes I can do in my sleep! I love macadamia chocolate babka. My specialty. Smacznego! Also, I saw your husband. Way to go, John! Handsome couple!

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I watched this recipe video and then told my husband ok now you’ve got to make this! Yum! He loves baking and we’ve both tried several of Preppy’s recipes over the past year & half. Always great 👍

[@NaturalAmi]

Just love your straightforward recipes as baking can be challenging.

[@szvetlana1000]

I make a dozen babka every Christmas and give them to neighbours and family. I use ground walnut filling as that’s more Christmassy to me. Such a good one to make, always a success.

[@doorknob525]

I've never made babka before but I just wanted to say--I've made a few of your recipes now and each one has come out perfect and delicious. Thank you!

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This dude is just super cool. He really breaks down things so that anybody can make what he is making.

[@shereemorgan1430]

I purchased my first one in Germany. I loved it so much I returned to the bakery the next day. It was my daily breakfast treat. It's so good!

[@colinwebb5018]

Absolutely going to try this recipe! Thanks again John! Love every dish you make!

[@spiritlifter9069]

Chocolate babka is such a beautiful dessert!

[@rcbuckets]

Always looking to try different babka recipes. One of my favorite things to bake!

[@joyce9463]

I’ve never made a Babka in my life neither did I know what it was but I was intrigued and being an avid home baker decided to try it out and thus followed this recipe to the T! I’m making my fourth Babka right now and I’m also going to make 16 which will be Christmas presents for my family and friends!!! This loaf is down right DELICIOUS and I believe this is the best recipe there is. Weldone sir!

[@JFongStyle]

I've always wanted to try making a chocolate Babka, and when I saw John's new video, I thought, "wow, I can do this." And I did! The recipe is so easy to follow, and the ingredients were mostly things I already had in the kitchen. And watching the video made me feel like I was doing everything right step by step. This Babka is fantastic! I have one tip to offer. After rolling up the dough in a tube, put it on a tray in the freezer for a few minutes, and it will be easier to give it a clean slice in half. The first one I made got a little messy because the dough had warmed up and the knife did not go through it well. So for the second one, I tried the freezer trick and it worked great. Both came out perfectly after baking, though! Thank you John! (I tried the lemon blueberry cake a few weeks ago, and that was beyond amazing. My first layer cake ever.)

[@awells327]

I always read the comments before trying a new recipe and I’m so thankful I did. I made the chocolate babka for the first time tonight. I followed your tip and placed the rolled up dough in the freezer for a few minutes. With the dough and chocolate chilled, it was so easy to cut! There was no chocolate mess to clean up! Thanks for the tip!

[@Conquest_of_Europe]

​@@awells327Im so glad im looking at the comments, since im planning to do this too, nice to know when tips work :)

[@mariavalentina6002]

Thank you for comment, that explains it's only few minutes in freezer.. I was confused in the video didn't explain how long..😅

[@javruletz]

It brought some dear childhood memories on ❤️ We make this in Romania as well, especially for Christmas and Easter. The main difference is that the dough is set aside to proof in a warm place, away from any draft. In my half Ukrainian family, we use a delicious walnut filling, but the most common filling used in my country is a mixture of walnut and cocoa + Turkish delight little cubes and/or raisins which, in my opinion, is a bit too much... Now, the most difficult part would be to convince myself to put the dough in the fridge 🤭 But, since I never failed so far following your instructions... Thanks, John! It's always a pleasure to learn from you!

[@shenxzhi310]

I just love John ..he is the reason I fell in love with baking again❤️Gonna try this recipe & will post after it’s done🤩🤩

[@artemhelen]

Omg! Your recipe for chocolate Babka is very interesting! Wonderful dessert! 🍫👍

[@mgracie247]

I was just searching for a babka recipe the other day, this looks awesome! 💞🙌

[@xoxococomademoiselle]

Finally🙏🏼 I have been waiting for this recipe since you posted that teaser😅 As always, it looks fantastic 💯

[@mayap351]

Yay! Love all of your recipes. My favourite are the oreo cupcakes! Made them for my whole family and it was a huge hit ❤️

[@code4dragon256]

Made these two Babkas today, very tasty. Definitely recommend anyone attempting this to make sure the dough is really cold, work the dough very fast, and let the chocolate filling warm up before spreading. Right out of the fridge is too cold and it won’t spread.

[@fighttheevilrobots3417]

I have so many beautiful memories of eating babka with my family! Chocolate was always my favorite, especially the gooey fudgy bits on the bottom .....oh my goodness, amazing.

[@BenB012]

Thanks so much John Preppy Kitchen, just made this and just smells up the whole house with this Bread. I love your recipes and tutorial videos very much 😃

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This looks amazing! I love your recipes. I'm going to make this today 😋

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I love your videos ! Was always intimidated by baking anything but your demeanour and knowledge has given me the confidence to give it a try! Thank you !!!

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AMAZING - this is Liane Curtis - from 16 CANDLES - I take care of my 98 yr old mom (Jazz composer Paulette Girard) and she LOVES this ... Soooo good. Recently treated the household to a stand mixer (purple of course- kitchen aid) and boy oh boy - all I do any more is watch this channel and make Brioche for mom .... and cinnamon buns and sticky buns and and and THANK YOU JOHN mom is SUPER spoiled bc you ... and me ... lol

[@SharaPoet1]

Great recipe! My mom made babkas every Friday morning, both chocolate and cinnamon versions. They are luscious!

[@katarzynakolorus3902]

I love watching Johns baking. He is Very professional whatever he makes 🙂

[@glambygladys]

Can't wait to try this recipe! Any Seinfeld fans here? :p

[@susankurian6099]

Thank u John..ur recipes r most loved by my family. Ur instructions are perfect 🥰

[@stephanieajodhya8094]

Wow. I love this recipe. Tried it for the first time today. So easy. Absolutely perfect 👌

[@7838lee]

I made this and it was soooooo amazing.. as soon as the video was out I was in the kitchen.. took a lot of efforts since I don’t cook at all but every bit of it was worth it. 💕💕💕

[@jeannettemcghee5775]

Love watching him cook love this video awesome job and that does look delicious thank you for sharing

[@kper5592]

OMG that babka is stunning!

[@brenixon1577]

Peanut butter Babka. I love it.

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@@irmaarellanez8080 Its amazingly delicious.

[@jomir3291]

Made this today. Fabulous! All the weights (thanks for grams) and instructions worked perfectly.

[@patrickmclead5534]

Hi John. I recently baked your vanilla bunt cake with a glaze icing. My wife said it is the best cake I’ve ever baked. I admit I am one to change things a bit. I added the zest of one lemon to the batter along with juice from 1/2 the lemon. I saved the other half juice for the glaze icing. It is very tasty. Thanks for the great recipe.

[@Simplysongbird]

Your channel is always a delight! You are a very good teacher, thank you for sharing!

[@marilimelight8456]

My mom makes these every Christmas and Easter, its a tradition in my country. Your look perfect!

[@matthewkoch6937]

This looks delicious. My family has a raisin babka recipe that we always make at Easter. It's not braided, but it is rich and flavorful.

[@pollydolly9723]

Instead of chocolate (daughter has a caffeine sensitivity) so I use a butter/cinnamon/sugar mixture. So good! Thanks for the 'twist' demonstration...mine is usually pretty messy.

[@beatrizcorrea5618]

I was waiting so long for this recipe! Thank you so much.

[@deanr3417]

Made this yesterday. We ate one and I took the other to my office manager for her 65th birthday! Turned out great! You made me confident enough to try this recipe. Thanks So much!

[@classicalaid1]

I had a slice of Babka recently and it sported additional, fairly large chunks of dark chocolate. Adds a paradise element, to be sure. Covering with plastic wrap assures freshness.

[@xfallenxlostx3254]

I seriously can’t wait to make this. I’ve had babka and loved it, but didn’t know that’s what it was called. I’ve heard of babka and knew it was a Jewish sweet, but didn’t know what it was. Now I see these two things were the same thing and it looks fairly simple to make! Can’t. Wait.

[@jfraz1021]

I’ve made this before and it is soooo good!! It freezes really well too if you want to save some for later

[@acaciavb1603]

Just made babka today! It was perfect! I did change the rising of the bread for 2h room temperature plus 3h on the fridge. And the rest was the same. It was perfect!

[@lorelynsanchez4445]

yay! looks so good, definitely will try this.

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Oh this made my day thank you . Love you recipes

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Awesome recipes! We love watching and learning new recipes.

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This looks amazing Jonh! Also, congragulations on being in the Ellen Show!

[@PreppyKitchen]

Thank you so much Regina!

[@reginaroblesramirez1564]

Te quiero mucho 🥺

[@TheJames1201]

You have the coolest kitchen. I love making babka. Your method is the easiest to follow and the result is beautifully moist and chocolate heaven. I’m glad to have found your site and enjoy your tutorials. Thank You

[@michaelvilleneuve194]

Terrific recipe, made it just as instructed and it's fantastic. Had Jewish foodie friends in for brunch - and they pronounced it as "perfect texture, flavour and density, just as babka is supposed to be" so I was happy. Gorgeous flavour. Only thing I did differently was that I held the pre-proven, woven babkas in their tins (covered) overnight, then proved and baked early this morning to avoid getting into the rolling and assembly this morning. Several steps in this recipe but dead easy, just takes some time. Thx for the great recipe!

[@caroloni4911]

I am so making this!! Looks delicious! Thank you 🤗

[@michalmaslonYT]

I used to bake babka with raisins. And also in the way that you add to one part Cocoa. This is very popular in Poland. But your version.... looks incredible😍😍

[@lie-ie1767]

This looks amazing!!! It would be amazing to see you and The Stay at Home Chef do a collab!! That would be out of this world!

[@minafromoz7201]

Loved this recipe it was a real challenge as l had never made a babka and the end result was amazing. Your recipes are fantastic and so are your tips and tricks to help the home cook achieve amazing results. Love you work and thank you John.

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Wow!!! Looks amazing. It make me so hungry now.

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Hi John, You are not only the best cook, but you have the cutest family EVER! I am so enthusiastic about your channel, I could rewatch it for days!

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thanks for showing step by step with every minute detail

[@sharinbs4824]

Tried your babka recipe & can’t thank you enough for this wonderful recipe

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Uhhhhh this looks amazing 😍

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That looks amazing!!!

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I love your spirit and style.

[@louisewarren6472]

I love it with Nutella and chocolate chips

[@4hugeyellow]

Very delicious! Will do it again.

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John, you are definitely a baking wizard. Watching your videos is very pleasant for me. A calm voice, a little humor, the secrets of the art of confectionery and, voila - you have created a confectionery miracle again! Thank you for your videos and I wish you success in everything. Natalie, Ukraine.

[@vanessaebony529]

I love babka! I made for my grandma and she's obsessed with it! I make chocolate mocha babka, apple cinnamon and cinnamon sugar babka

[@mellyanawiguna8860]

It looks awesome and the taste must be great. I think I need to try this recipe, thanks a lot 😋👍

[@msshengyt]

I love chocolate!! Thanks for this recipe…

[@kamanifernandez2448]

Wow!!! Looks Delicious 💞

[@staceyverley3851]

I love babka bread! I made nutella and chocolate chip. Yummy!

[@vivienne4934]

Love this, thank you.

[@lisamessiana1032]

OMG❣️ BABKA🌟 Haven't had homemade since my grandma's.... Everybody MUST try Babka.... U will LOVE it💕

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I never heard of this but it looks good. I will have to try it. Thanks for sharing this

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Excellent recipe, I made it yesterday using a fudge I made earlier (different recipe), the dough is excellent and doesn't take much work. Thank you very much, will be coming back many many times for this.

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I must admit the before I knew this channel I've never baked and barely cooked...I didn't know how to but all of your Recipes are sooooo great!

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Love ur recipes always turn out amazing

[@biancamayzel]

Poppy seed babka is my absolute fave!!

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Thanks for this recipe! I will try it💥

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It looks amazing I’m going to try this👍

[@firstnamelastname4183]

I have to make this! I learned about babka from one of my all time favorite shows The Nanny and I haven't forgotten it since. This looks delicious 😋

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Elaine in the Seinfeld episode too!😅❤😂

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Made your dinner rolls today. I ate 5 of them in one sitting....... so delicious. You have never steered me wrong with your recipes. 😊

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Omg dis looks heavenly delicious 😋... first time hearing abut dis but I'm sure going to try dis ..

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Wawwww looks so simple and straightforward for a beginner like me. Yessss will definatemy try this. Looks delicious 😋

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I love you recipes so much i am young in my teens and they are so easy to make, and I love that there is rarely any gmo. :)

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That looks great!

[@Austinpowas]

That's a chill dough 😎

[@deb-stepmrs.inthavaly6302]

your one of my favorite food channels I follow I have the dough in the fridge right now… can’t wait to see how they are gonna come out. Im putting homemade pistachio cream. Fingers crossed. Thank you for your helpful tips !

[@OliviaViewyork]

This looks so goood! 💚

[@ruthloyo6818]

❤❤❤Love Chocolate Babka, I've just discovered it I'm going to try this wonderful easy looking Babka reciepe real soon. Thank you.

[@melaniearce4390]

Oh my gawd!!!!!!! I am dying to make a chocolate babka! Doing this tomorrow!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩

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Yay, love that babka

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Excellent 👌🏻 looks lovely 😊 Greetings from Scotland 🌻 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻

[@jerseygirlsouth8913]

Zabar's in NYC has really good chocolate and cinnamon Babka. Its a labor of love.... ❤️

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Looks really amazing good job 👍🏼

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