Chocolate Kefir Buns with Cocoa
These chocolate yeast buns are made with kefir, cocoa and a few basic ingredients. The dough is easy to prepare, and the buns bake up soft, fragrant and beautifully browned.
Updated : 09 November, 2026
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
250 milliliters
Kefir
2 tablespoon
Sugar
1 teaspoon
Salt
1 tablespoon
Dry yeast
2 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
2 tablespoon
Cocoa
300 grams
Wheat flour
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Take the kefir out of the refrigerator in advance so it can come to room temperature.
Step 2
Add the sugar, salt and yeast to the room-temperature kefir and mix well. Pour in the vegetable oil and stir again.
Step 3
Add the cocoa powder and mix until evenly combined.
Step 4
Gradually add the flour in small portions. Depending on the flour, you may need slightly more or less than stated.
Step 5
Knead the dough until it is soft and no longer sticks to your hands. Place it in a warm spot and leave to rise for 30 minutes.
Step 6
After 30 minutes, gently deflate the dough and shape it into small balls. Arrange them on a baking sheet lightly greased with vegetable oil and leave in a warm place for another 30 minutes. Bake in an oven preheated to 355°F for 30–40 minutes, until cooked through and nicely browned.
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