Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls
Chocolate cinnamon rolls made with soft yeast dough, cocoa filling, and melted chocolate swirls. Rich, fluffy homemade rolls.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk warm
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened (for filling)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add melted butter and egg and mix until combined.
- Gradually add flour and salt and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Roll dough into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread softened butter evenly over the dough.
- Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and cocoa powder and sprinkle evenly over butter.
- Scatter chopped chocolate evenly over the surface.
- Roll dough tightly into a log and cut into even rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish, cover, and let rise again until puffy.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until lightly golden and set in the center.
- Cool slightly before serving or icing.
Notes
Do not overbake or the rolls may dry out. Let rolls cool slightly before icing so it melts gently.