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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls

    By Nancy Mock March 20, 2018 Updated July 29, 2021 3 Comments

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    Hot from the oven, the chocolate chips are gooey through the swirl in the cinnamon rolls.

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    Gray, chilly days like the ones we have survived through this winter, are perfect days for a batch of sweet, homemade cinnamon rolls!

    Hot from the oven, the chocolate chips are gooey through the swirl in the cinnamon rolls.

    Things may be frozen outside but this sweet dough is full of life, waiting to puff up in the oven.

    Hot from the oven, the chocolate chips are gooey through the swirl in the cinnamon rolls.

    Never one to be content will a simple roll, I bumped up the cinnamon in these rolls and added a handful of chocolate chips too.

    Hot from the oven, the chocolate chips are gooey through the swirl in the cinnamon rolls.

    Hot from the oven, the chocolate chips are gooey through the swirl in the cinnamon rolls.

    Hot from the oven, the chocolate chips are gooey through the swirl in the cinnamon rolls.

    A simple glaze sweetens things just a smidge more, and tastes wonderful with the chocolate and cinnamon.

    Hot from the oven, the chocolate chips are gooey through the swirl in the cinnamon rolls.

    Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls

    Nancy Mock
    Everyone loves a good cinnamon roll, and these are even more lovable because there are chocolate chips inside, too!
    3 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 1 hr 19 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Rising Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 1 hr 44 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Servings 24 Rolls

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 cup half and half
    • 1 ½ tablespoons active dry yeast
    • 8 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, unbleached, plus extra for kneading
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ cup packed brown sugar
    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Glaze and topping:

    • ¼ cup sliced almonds (optional
    • 2 cups confectioners sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup milk

    Instructions
     

    • Pour the half and half into a small bowl and warm it in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Stir in the yeast and let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
    • Pour the mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer, and add in 4 tablespoons of the softened butter and the granulated sugar. Mix the ingredients together on low speed. Add in the eggs and mix to combine. Stir in the salt, and then the flour and mix just until the dough comes together. Turn the wet dough out onto a floured surface and sprinkle flour over the top.
    • Knead the dough by hand for 8-10 minutes until it is smooth and shiny. (A bench scraper is helpful at the start of kneading to help scrape up the wet dough from the work surface.) Shape the dough into a ball and place into a greased bowl, turning the ball a couple of times. Cover loosely with a piece of plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for 90 minutes until doubled in size.
    • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small dish combine the brown sugar with the cinnamon.
    • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently flatten it. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
    • Roll the dough out into a 10" x 18" rectangle. Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in the microwave. Brush the dough with this melted butter, leaving the outer 1/2" dry. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar evenly over the butter and then the chocolate chips evenly over this.
    • Starting at a long side, roll the dough up into a log. Use a long serrated knife and a gentle sawing motion to cut the log into 1" thick slices. Place the slices on the prepared baking sheet. Cover the slices with a clean dish towel and allow them to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Once heated place the baking sheet with the rolls into the center of the oven. Bake the rolls for about 25 minutes. Check after 15 minutes - if rolls are browning too quickly, drape a sheet of aluminum foil over the top. Once they're baked remove them from the oven and allow the rolls to cool on the sheet for about 10 minutes.

    Make the glaze:

    • Place the sliced almonds (if using) in a small skillet over medium heat. Toast the almonds, stirring them often, until they are lightly browned - about 4 minutes. Transfer the almonds to a small plate.
    • In a medium bowl melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the microwave. Stir the confectioner’s sugar and vanilla into the melted butter. Add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the glaze is smooth and fluid. Drizzle the glaze over the the tops of the warm cinnamon rolls. If using them, sprinkle the toasted almonds over the tops. Serve them while they're warm.
    • Makes about 24 rolls.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 119mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1.5mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment, tell me what you think!
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    Comments

    1. Anonymous

      February 21, 2021 at 2:09 pm

      1 star
      Maybe my yeast was dead, but these didn't turn out.
      Probably not the best recipe if you are a novice to yeast usage.

      Reply
      • Nancy Mock

        February 21, 2021 at 9:26 pm

        I'm so sorry to hear that these rolls didn't turn out well. I'll do some investigating to see if the recipes needs adjusting. Thanks for this feedback.

        Reply
    2. Anonymous

      March 20, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      They sound really good Nan like getting your recipes .

      Reply

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