Description
Cozy and rich cinnamon rolls infused with cocoa and drizzled with a sweet glaze, perfect for slow weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (for glaze)
Instructions
- Combine flour, cocoa, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk warm milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
- Add the wet mix to the dry mix and stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about five minutes until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled, about one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll the dough on a floured surface into a rectangle.
- Spread chocolate chips over the dough and roll into a log.
- Slice the log into rolls and place them in a baking dish.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and cocoa until the glaze is smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over warm rolls and serve.
Notes
Use low-fat milk and reduce sugar slightly for a lighter roll. Swapping half the butter for applesauce is an option, but the texture will change.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, hot cocoa, breakfast, dessert, cozy treats