Description
Heavenly chocolate cinnamon rolls with hazelnut icing bring warmth and indulgence to weekend brunch. Rich chocolate dough swirled with cinnamon and topped with silky hazelnut glaze promise pure comfort and delightful sweetness you’ll crave.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups (330 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons / 7 grams) instant yeast
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) warm milk
- 1/3 cup (75 grams) unsalted butter
Chocolate and Sweetener Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Create a soft, chocolate-infused dough by combining flour, cocoa powder, sugar, yeast, and salt in a mixing bowl. Incorporate warm milk, melted butter, and egg until a cohesive mixture forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Transfer to a greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise in a warm location for 1 hour or until volume doubles.
- Prepare the filling by blending brown sugar and cinnamon in a separate container.
- Roll the risen dough into a rectangular shape approximately 12×18 inches. Evenly distribute softened butter across the surface.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the buttered dough. Optional: Add crushed nuts for extra texture.
- Tightly roll the dough from the long edge, creating a compact log. Slice the log into 12 uniform pieces using a sharp knife or dental floss.
- Arrange the rolls in a greased baking dish, leaving space between each piece. Cover and let rise for an additional 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the rolls for 25 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
- Whisk powdered sugar, hazelnut spread, and milk to create a smooth, pourable icing. Adjust consistency with additional milk if needed.
- Once slightly cooled, generously drizzle the hazelnut icing over the warm rolls. Serve immediately with coffee or hot chocolate for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Boost the chocolate flavor by adding extra cocoa powder or mixing in chocolate chips into the dough for an intense chocolate experience.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, ensuring the texture remains soft and tender.
- Enhance the nutty profile by toasting hazelnuts before crushing and sprinkling them into the filling for a deeper, more complex flavor.
- Prepare the rolls ahead of time by assembling and refrigerating overnight, then letting them come to room temperature before the second rise and baking.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 155 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 135 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg