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Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Published: Jan 3, 2014 · Modified: Oct 19, 2019 by Anna 21 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls - fluffy and soft rolls with chocolate cinnamon filling. The best rolls you will ever make!

If you love cinnamon rolls, you need to try my Cinnamon Roll Cake from scratch or the Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole.

Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Roll on a white plate.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CINNAMON ROLLS

A whole pan of super fluffy and soft cinnamon rolls, filled with chocolate and drizzled or smothered with cream cheese frosting! These rolls are crowned by my Hubby and the kids as the BEST CINNAMON ROLLS I have ever made. And I totally agree! Even if they didn't have the chocolate in them - this recipe is a total keeper! You have to try it and then never go back.

Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls Ingredients:

  • flour
  • active dry yeast
  • milk
  • sugar
  • butter
  • egg
  • cinnamon
  • brown sugar
  • chocolate chips
  • cream cheese
  • powdered sugar
  • milk

 

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Cinnamon Rolls with Chocolate Filling on a plate.

How to make Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls?

  • Whisk together 1.25 cup of flour and yeast.
  • Heat up milk, sugar and butter and drizzle slowly to the flour mixture, mixing with a mixer.
  • Beat in egg. Beat the mixture for 3 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the flour on low speed.
  • Knead the dough on a floured surface. Place in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size.
  • Punch the dough and place on the countertop. Roll into a rectangle, brush with melted butter, sprinkle with brown sugar. Top with cinnamon and chocolate chips. Roll up the dough, starting on the long side.
  • Cut into 1.5-inch disk. Place them in a baking pan, leaving space between rolls.
  • Let them rise covered, in a warm oven and they should fill the empty spaces.
  • Bake until golden brown.
  • Prepare the glaze and drizzle over rolls. Serve warm.

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Cinnamon Rolls with Chocolate Filling on a plate.

Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls

Author: Anna
The best fluffy and soft rolls with chocolate cinnamon filling.
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 455 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

!for the rolls:

  • 3 ¼ - 3 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2.5 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter , room temperature
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 2 tablespoon butter , melted
  • ⅔ cup milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoon ground cinnamon

!for the frosting:

  • 4 oz cream cheese , softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 5 tablespoon half and half or milk

Instructions
 

to make the rolls:

  • In a bowl of your stand mixer, whisk together 1 ¼ cup of flour and yeast.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat together milk, sugar, butter and ¾ teaspoon salt until warm ( not hot! ) and the butter is almost melted.
  • Add the milk butter mixture along with egg to flour yeast mixture. Beat on low for 30 seconds.
  • Increase the speed to high and beat 3 minutes.
  • Decrease the speed to low and slowly add the rest of the flour.
  • Transfer the dough onto your counter top, lightly dusted with flour. Knead until smooth and elastic.
  • Place in a large bowl greased with oil. Turn the dough few times in the bowl to coat it with the oil. Cover with kitchen towel.
  • Place in a warm and draft-free place. ( see notes for tip )
  • Let rise until almost doubled in size, about 30 to 40 min.
  • Punch the dough down. Transfer the dough onto counter top. Let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Roll out the dough into a ¼ inch thick rectangle, slightly longer than your pan. Brush with melted butter. Do not over-saturate the dough. You may have some butter leftover. Set it aside.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar over the buttered dough.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon over the sugar.
  • Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the dough. Press gently into the dough.
  • Roll the dough, starting from the longest side. Roll it tight. When you get to the end, use the rest of the melted butter as a glue to close the seam.
  • Slice the roll into 1 to 1 ½ inch thick disk. Place them in a 13" x 9" pan. Cover and let rest in a warm and draft-free place for 30 minutes, until doubled in size and there is no more space between the rolls.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and bake the rolls for 18 to 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

to make the frosting:

  • Prepare the glaze by mixing cream cheese with milk and powdered sugar. Mix until smooth and drizzle over warm but not hot rolls.

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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  1. Emily @ Life on Food says

    January 12, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    5 stars
    Frosting, chocolate, carbs. Yes please! I am all for healthy eating but for me part of health is my mental state. I completely agree that this cold weather has been miserable and these rolls are definitely needed. Delish!

    Reply
  2. Meredith Steele says

    January 10, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    5 stars
    I want to bite my screen!

    Reply
  3. JulieD says

    January 05, 2014 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    They are so beautiful, Anna!! Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 06, 2014 at 12:28 pm

      Thank you, Julie! Happy New Year!

      Reply
  4. Megan {Country Cleaver} says

    January 04, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    5 stars
    These look positively heavenly!! My diet be damned, I'd eat a plate of these!

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 05, 2014 at 1:19 pm

      lol Thanks, Megan!

      Reply
  5. AnneFromMySweetHeart says

    January 04, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh Anna!!!! These rolls look incredibly light and fluffy! And that glaze is awesome! What a great tip, too, for a warm spot in the winter. While my heat is on of course, sometimes the kitchen just doesn't feel warm enough. (trying to get butter to come to room temp is a challenge, too). LOVE these rolls and I know my family will, too! Happy New Year dear friend! : )

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 05, 2014 at 1:19 pm

      The warm oven tip always works! Hope you will give these a try! Thanks, my friend!

      Reply
  6. Curry and Comfort says

    January 04, 2014 at 7:47 am

    5 stars
    I made a promise to myself in 2014 that I was going to try more dishes that scare me to make from scratch... things like bread and yeast based dishes. I am bookmarking this... 🙂 I'm going to climb that mountain and make these sometime soon. 🙂

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 04, 2014 at 11:45 am

      Yes! You can absolutely do it!

      Reply
  7. Involuntary Housewife says

    January 03, 2014 at 10:17 pm

    5 stars
    Oh Anna, I love/hate you! I love cinnamon rolls already but adding chocolate?? I'm going to have to go buy MUCH bigger pants 🙂

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 04, 2014 at 11:45 am

      Oops 🙂 Thanks, Miranda!

      Reply
  8. Jessica says

    January 03, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    5 stars
    There isn't much better than a fresh from the oven cinnamon roll, especially when chocolate is involved!

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 03, 2014 at 5:32 pm

      Agreed! 🙂 Thanks, Jessica!

      Reply
  9. Monica says

    January 03, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    5 stars
    With temps supposed to plummet to the -20s by Sunday night in the Twin Cities (MN), warm, chocolatey, soft cinnamon rolls just may be on the menu for dinner. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 03, 2014 at 5:32 pm

      -20?? Brrr!! Wish we could just jump into March! Thank you, Monica!

      Reply
  10. Jessica says

    January 03, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    5 stars
    Cinnamon rolls are my absolute favourite thing ever! These look incredible and i'm on board with a non healthy recipe in January 🙂

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 03, 2014 at 5:32 pm

      🙂 Thank you, Jessica!

      Reply
  11. katie says

    January 03, 2014 at 8:07 am

    5 stars
    I'm so glad to see others posting non-healthy recipes right after the new year! There are still people out there who want a little balance! 😉 These cinnamon rolls look and sound divine... you have my mouth watering and my 7 month pregnant self now craving cinnamon rolls. thanks. lol.

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      January 03, 2014 at 5:33 pm

      lol I love it!! These are perfect for pregnancy cravings! Thanks, Katie!

      Reply
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