Easy chocolate cinnamon rolls with a gooey chocolate filling. Simply perfect for an indulgent breakfast on a thanksgiving morning with a glass of warm milk!
Prep Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, British, European
Servings: 8
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsbread flour
1cupall purpose flour
1/2tspsalt
1/2tspnutmeg
1/4cup+ 1 tsp sugar
1/4cupmilk
2 1/4tspactive dry yeast
2tbspsoftened butter
3tbspvanilla yogurt
For the filling
3tbsp softened butter
2tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2cup milk chocolate chips
For the frosting
4 tbsppowdered sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste
1/2 tsp milk
Instructions
In a small bowl, activate the yeast in a mixture of lukewarm milk (between 108F - 110F) and 1 tsp sugar, set aside for 10-15 minutes until the mixture get frothy.
In a bowl, sift together the all purpose flour, bread flour, salt, 1/4 cup sugar and nutmeg.
Add activated yeast mixture and yogurt into the flour mixture and kneed lightly until the mixture forms a soft (but not sticky) dough.
Turn the mixture onto a work surface and kneed in the 2 tbsp of butter, one tsp at a time. kneed gently for about 15 minutes until all the butter is incorporated.
Set the dough aside in a bowl in a warm place covered to rise for about 1 hour.
In a small bowl, combine the 3 tbsp of softened butter, coco powder and cinnamon.
Once the dough is about doubled in size, roll it into a thin rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
Spread the butter mixture unto the dough, and sprinkle the chocolate chips on it.
Starting from the long end of the rectangle, gently but tightly roll up the dough, lightly pinching the end to seal the roll.
Using a serrated knife, cut the roll into 1.5 inch sections, and place in a buttered 8x8 baking dish. Set aside covered (with clear wrap) in a warm place for about 30 minutes or until the roll doubles in size.
Place in a preheated 350F oven for 25-30 minutes or till lightly golden brown on the top.
To make the frosting, whisk the powdered sugar, vanilla bean paste, and 1/2 tsp milk
While the rolls are still warm, pour on the frosting gently over the rolls.