Description
Indulge in homemade Chocolate Sweet Rolls that are soft, fluffy, and bursting with chocolatey goodness, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed to about 100°F (38°C)
- 6 Tablespoons (75g) granulated sugar, divided
- 1 Tablespoon (9g) active dry or instant yeast
- 5 Tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups (530g) bread flour, plus more as needed
- 6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons (10g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (135g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 Tablespoons (45ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 and 1/2 cups (180g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk warm milk with 2 tablespoons of sugar and yeast; let it foam for 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining sugar, melted butter, eggs, salt, and 1 cup of flour; beat for 1 minute on medium speed.
- Gradually mix in the remaining 3 cups of flour until a soft dough forms; knead until smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl, covered, until it has doubled in size, about 2 hours.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a large rectangle.
- Spread the filling mixture of softened butter, brown sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and vanilla over the dough, sprinkling with chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces; place in a greased baking dish and let rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25-28 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix warm cream with espresso powder and confectioners’ sugar for the icing.
- Drizzle the icing over the warm rolls before serving.
Notes
For a gooey experience, serve warm and consider pairing with coffee or hot chocolate.
- Prep Time: 150 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 359
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 303mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg