Rosemary's Babka: Devilishly Delicious Mini Chocolate Babka in Seattle
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 
The other day while wandering around Ballard, I happened to walk into Great Harvest Bread and in doing so, unwittingly submitted to my destiny: The Mini Chocolate Babka.
Baked in a muffin tin, this two-pronged treat is a mini monstrosity, so ugly it's sort of cute. Because of its small size, the chocolate-to-pastry ratio is upped dramatically, making it amazingly buttery and rich; in spite of said richness, it's amazingly how quickly and easily it manages to get in your belly.
As the sign in the shop said, this mini version of a classic holiday bread is "too good to save for once a year"--and I tend to agree. Even if it is the devil in disguise.
Mini Chocolate Babka (call for availability!) from Great Harvest Bread Company, 2218 NW Market Street, Seattle, (206) 706-3434; online at greatharvestsea.com.
Not in Seattle? No need to panic. This recipe for chocolate babka sounds like just about the most delicious thing ever, and I bet it could be divided into muffin cups for mini portions.
Reader Comments (8)
I've never had a babka before... they look wicked good. I think I have to make some!
It is ugly-cute indeed.
Nothing beats a babka:)
Right there with you on the babka front! Oh babka how I love thee! And now I know where to get one in Seattle? Bless you, Jessie! I could cry I am so happy. JOY!
woah, i am making chocolate babka in muffin cups ALL THE TIME.
These are amazing looking - Good thing I just booked a flight to seattle in Aug will stop here before hopping on the cruise ship!!
This looks amazing. I wish they shipped.
I kept reading that as Mint Babka which did not sound that appealing. Now that I see it's Mini Babka, I'm completely enthralled.