Description
Hot Cocoa Cinnamon Rolls are soft chocolate cinnamon rolls with cocoa dough, a gooey chocolate-chip filling, and fluffy marshmallow cream cheese frosting. Perfect for a cozy holiday breakfast or dessert-style brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk (warm, about 110°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- mini marshmallows (as needed)
- chocolate shavings (or cocoa powder) (as needed)
- chocolate syrup (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Warm milk to 110°F. Stir in yeast + 1 tbsp of the sugar. Rest 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add remaining sugar, melted butter, cocoa powder, and egg. Mix until combined.
- Mix in flour and salt until a dough forms. Knead 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in greased bowl, cover, and rise 60–90 minutes until doubled.
- Beat softened butter, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla until spreadable.
- Roll into a 12×18-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Spread filling evenly, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top.
- Roll into a tight log from the long side. Cut into 12 rolls using floss or a sharp knife.
- Arrange rolls in greased 9×13 dish. Cover and rise 45–60 minutes until puffy.
- Bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Beat cream cheese, marshmallow fluff, and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, then vanilla + milk to a thick, spreadable texture.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls. Top with mini marshmallows, chocolate shavings, and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
Notes
- Perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg