Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
These indulgent Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls feature a soft cocoa-infused yeast dough, a rich cinnamon-sugar filling, and a glossy chocolate glaze. They are the ultimate breakfast for chocolate lovers.
Pin Share Print Servings: 12 g
Calories: 380kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- 1 Stand mixer (With dough hook)
- 1 Baking pan (9x13 inch)
- 1 Rolling Pin (Standard)
- 1 Dental Floss (For cutting)
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour - Plus more for dusting
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder - Dutch-process preferred
- 1 packet instant yeast - 2 ¼ tsp
- 1 cup warm milk - 110°F
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter - Melted (for dough)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar - For dough
- 1 large egg - Room temperature
- ½ cup unsalted butter - Softened (for filling)
- ¾ cup brown sugar - Packed
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder - For filling
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon - For filling
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar - For glaze
- ¼ cup cocoa powder - For glaze
- 3 tablespoon milk - For glaze
Instructions
- Mix flour, cocoa, sugar, yeast, and salt; add warm milk, butter, and egg to form dough.
- Knead for 5–7 minutes, place in a greased bowl, cover, and rise for 1 hour.
- Roll dough into a rectangle, spread with butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon-cocoa sugar.
- Roll up, cut into 12 rolls, place in a pan, and let rise for 30–45 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes until edges are set.
- Whisk glaze ingredients together and pour over warm rolls.
Notes
Use Dutch-process cocoa powder for the darkest color and richest flavor. Use dental floss to cut the rolls to keep their round shape without squishing the dough.
Nutrition
Serving: 110g | Calories: 380kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 55g (18%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 16g (25%) | Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg (15%) | Sodium: 210mg (9%) | Potassium: 150mg (4%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 30g (33%) | Vitamin A: 450IU (9%) | Calcium: 60mg (6%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)