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Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls with Hazelnut Icing

The perfect way to jazz up any holiday brunch and make your guests extremely satisfied, these rich, delicious, chocolate cinnamon rolls with hazelnut icing will delight adults and kids alike!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 718 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

for the dough
  • 4 - 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 packets Fleischmann's RapidRise® Yeast
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 egg
for the filling
  • 3 tablespoons softened butter
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup sugar
for the icing
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • milk as needed

Instructions

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  1. Butter a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together 2 cups flour, cocoa powder, sugar, yeast, and salt.
  3. Combine water and butter in a bowl or liquid measuring cup and microwave for 20 seconds at a time until butter is mostly melted. (The water should be very warm but not too hot to touch).
  4. Add water mixture and egg to the dry ingredients and mix well.
  5. Add flour 1/4 cup at a time, until dough just starts to come together in a ball. (It will still be quite sticky, but you should be able to handle the dough with floured hands.)
  6. With floured hands, transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for 4-6 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  7. Place dough in a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 10 minutes.
  8. Roll dough into a large flat rectangle (about 15x10 inches).
  9. Spread softened butter all over the dough. Stir together cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle all over the buttered dough.
  10. Beginning with the long side of the rectangle, roll tightly to the opposite side and pinch the seam to seal.
  11. Use a sharp knife (or use the dental floss trick!) to cut dough into 12 equal-sized sections.
  12. Arrange cinnamon rolls cut-side-down in the buttered baking pan.
  13. Cover tightly and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  14. Bake in preheated oven for 25-35 minutes until no longer doughy. Cool on wire rack at least 20 minutes.
  15. Prepare the icing by whipping the butter (with a whisk or electric hand mixture) for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. Mix in 2 cups powdered sugar.
  16. Add hazelnut spread and salt and cream together until completely incorporated. Add remaining powdered sugar and milk, one tablespoon at a time, until icing is smooth and easily spreadable.
  17. Spread icing over cinnamon rolls and serve.

Notes

  • Pro Tip: Add extra ground cinnamon to the filling if you're a spice-lover! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 718kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 140g (47%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 314mg (13%) Potassium 280mg (8%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 68g (136%) Vitamin A 174IU (3%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 718

% Daily Value*

Calories 718kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 140g 47%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 314mg 13%
Potassium 280mg 6%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 68g 136%
Vitamin A 174IU 3%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.