🍫 Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls ✨
Soft, fluffy, and filled with rich chocolate and warm cinnamon — these rolls are pure comfort in every bite. Perfect for cozy mornings or as an irresistible sweet treat any time of day!
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🧁 Ingredients
For the Dough:
• 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour
• 2 ¼ tsp (7g) instant yeast
• ½ cup (120ml) warm milk
• ½ cup (120ml) warm water
• ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
For the Filling:
• ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup (90g) mini chocolate chips (or finely chopped chocolate)
For the Glaze (optional):
• 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp milk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
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🍩 Instructions
1️⃣ Activate the yeast:
In a small bowl, mix the warm milk, warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let it sit for 5–7 minutes until foamy.
2️⃣ Make the dough:
Add the egg, softened butter, and salt. Gradually add the flour and knead until a soft, elastic dough forms (about 8 minutes).
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size — about 1 hour.
3️⃣ Prepare the filling:
In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cocoa powder, and cinnamon. Set aside.
4️⃣ Shape the rolls:
Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle (about 12×16 inches / 30×40 cm).
Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough, sprinkle the sugar-cocoa-cinnamon mixture, then top with chocolate chips.
5️⃣ Roll and slice:
Roll up the dough tightly from the long edge and cut into 12 equal pieces.
Place them in a greased baking dish, cover, and let them rise for another 30–40 minutes until puffy.
6️⃣ Bake:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until golden brown.
7️⃣ Glaze (optional):
Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls.
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✨ Tip: For extra indulgence, add a few chocolate chips on top right after baking — they’ll melt beautifully into the glaze!