High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Buttery Brioche

Total time3 hr 35 min

Prep time30 min

Cook time35 min

High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Buttery Brioche

Rich, pillowy, and impossibly tender, this brioche is the kind of loaf that makes you want to clear your whole afternoon just to bake it. The dough gets its signature softness from a generous amount of real unsalted butter worked in slowly — no shortcuts, no syrups, no additives that sneak in through store-bought versions. That's actually the quiet win here: commercial brioche and enriched breads are notorious for containing sweeteners you didn't ask for, but this one keeps things clean with nothing but granulated sugar, whole milk, and pantry staples. A flax egg stands in for a traditional egg wash binder in the dough itself, giving the crumb a lovely structure while keeping the ingredient list refreshingly straightforward. The three-ball shaping method creates that classic domed crown, and the milk wash before baking delivers a deep golden finish that looks genuinely bakery-worthy. Once it cools and you cut into that first thick slice, you'll understand why homemade is always worth the effort.

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Ingredients

10 servings

For the flax egg

2 tbsp ground flaxseed
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6 tbsp warm water (about 110°f / 43°c)

For the dough

2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
¼ cup warm whole milk (about 110°f / 43°c)
3 tbsp granulated sugar, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tsp fine salt
10 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes, at room temperature

For the wash

2 tbsp whole milk

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, stir together the ground flaxseed and 6 tbsp warm water until combined. Let sit for 10 minutes, until the mixture thickens to a gel-like consistency.
2
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm milk, 1 tbsp of the sugar, and the yeast. Stir briefly and let stand for 5–8 minutes, until foamy and fragrant.

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