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5 from 5 votes

Easy Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4 -6
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp instant yeast
  • 2 cups all purpose flour plus more - refer recipe
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 40 gm butter melted
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • FOR FILLING:
  • 25 gm butter softened
  • 1 heaped tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • FOR TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp corn flour
  • 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

  • Whisk the sugar and yeast into the warm water and set aside for 10 minutes till frothy.
  • In a large bowl, add in all the remaining ingredients for the dough.
  • Pour in the frothed yeast mixture. Using a beater with dough hook, bring the dough together. It will be sticky.
  • Take some additional flour on the side. Add a tablespoon at a time and lightly knead the dough. I used an additional 2 tbsp into the dough. Just knead till smooth - it will still be sticky.
  • Cover and keep aside for an hour to double.
  • Grease an 8 inch pan well with butter (I used a smaller pan and hence it was all congested).
  • Take out the dough. Sprinkle some cocoa powder on the work surface and pat the dough into a rectangle. I just used my finger.
  • Spread the softened butter, sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar all over it. Roll the dough tightly and tap the sides.
  • Slice into equal 8-12 rolls. Arrange into the greased pan. Set aside to double. (refer notes)
  • Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool the buns slightly.
  • For the drizzle, powder the sugar and corn flour. Add the milk and blitz again. Drizzle over the rolls and serve immediately.

Notes

After shaping the buns, I loosely covered with foil and left them in the fridge to proof overnight. I kept them out for 10 minutes in the morning and baked them for 30 minutes.