Description
Indulge in these warm, gooey Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls, a perfect blend of rich chocolate and warm spices for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk (warmed to 100–110°F)
- 1 packet active dry yeast (or instant yeast)
- ½ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- ½ cup dark cocoa powder (or regular cocoa for a sweeter dough)
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 oz unsalted butter (softened, for dough)
- 2 oz unsalted butter (softened, for filling)
- 2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder (for filling)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for filling)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (for filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream (or milk/espresso)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes.
- Stir in brown sugar, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the yeast mixture.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee (if using), salt, and softened butter. Mix until fully combined.
- Knead with a dough hook for 6–7 minutes until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 60–90 minutes.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll it into a large rectangle, about ¼-inch thick.
- Mix the filling ingredients and spread evenly over the rolled-out dough.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut into 12 pieces.
- Arrange the rolls in a greased 9×13-inch pan and let rise for another 60–90 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake rolls for 30–35 minutes, or until lightly golden on top.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and cream together until smooth.
- Spread the glaze over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
These rolls can be prepared up to the second rise, then refrigerated overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Chocolate, Cinnamon, Rolls, Dessert, Breakfast, Baking