Caffeine Free Brioche Loaf

Total time11 hr 15 min

Prep time40 min

Cook time35 min

4.7

(14)

Brioche is one of those breads that feels almost impossibly luxurious — golden, pillowy, and rich with butter and eggs in every single bite. Every ingredient here is naturally free of caffeine, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out; this is just classic, beautiful bread made the right way. The magic happens in two stages: a long knead that builds a silky, elastic dough, followed by an overnight cold rest that firms the butter and deepens the flavor without any shortcuts. Those four dough balls arranged in the pan are what give the finished loaf its signature pull-apart crown, and watching them puff an inch above the rim during the final proof is genuinely satisfying. The egg wash bakes into a deep chestnut glaze that makes the whole thing look like it came straight from a Parisian boulangerie. Patience is the one real skill required — the overnight chill and the post-bake cooling time both matter — but the hands-on effort is straightforward enough for a confident home baker. Slice it thick for French toast, tear it apart at the table, or just eat it warm with a little extra butter and absolutely nothing else.

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Ingredients

10 servings

For the dough

¼ cup whole milk, warmed to 110°f (43°c)
2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp fine salt
4 large eggs, at room temperature
14 tbsp (1 ¾ sticks) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes, softened

For the egg wash

1 large egg yolk
1 tbsp whole milk

Instructions

1
Combine the warmed milk and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer and let stand for 5 minutes, until foamy and fragrant.
2
Add the flour, sugar, salt, and 4 eggs to the yeast mixture. Fit the mixer with the dough hook and mix on low speed for 2 minutes, until the ingredients are just combined into a shaggy mass, then increase to medium speed and knead for 8 minutes, until the dough is smooth, elastic, and pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl.

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