It’s the start of the weekend, so that means some baking is in order. These Chocolate Mocha Glazed Cinnamon Rolls would be a delicious treat…. Or breakfast. Either way, you’ll love them.
What type of flour is used for these rolls?
I use a combination of all purpose flour and bread flour. Some people prefer bread flour because it gives the bread more structure. Others use all purpose for a softer texture. I found that using equal amounts of both give me the best results.
How is the dough risen for these Chocolate Mocha Glazed Cinnamon Rolls made?
This is an overnight dough recipe. But, if you’re short on time and don’t want to wait, you can let the dough rise for two hours before using it. But, it is a very soft and sticky dough, so letting it rise in the refrigerator overnight makes it easier to roll out and shape since the dough is very cold.
How are the Chocolate Mocha Glazed Cinnamon Rolls made?
To make the rolls, combine the ingredients in a stand mixer and let the mixer knead for about 2-3 minutes. (Or mix and knead by hand)
Place in a lightly greased bowl, and refrigerate overnight. The next day, divide the dough in half and roll out the first half on a floured board or counter. With a pastry cutter or pizza cutter, you can cut off the edges and make the dough a perfect shaped rectangle.
Add on the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon one layer at a time. Use the pastry cutter to cut the dough into 8 strips, from the long side of the rectangle. Roll up each strip individually and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Keep them separate without touching so that you will have individual buns. Repeat the whole process with the other half of the dough. You may need a second baking sheet, so the rolls have room on the pan to be separate.
Let the rolls rise until they are almost doubled in size. With a pastry brush, brush heavy cream on each roll and bake until lightly browned.
Make the Chocolate mocha glaze while they are baking so that you can add the glaze soon after they come out of the oven, so that the rolls are still warm.
This is definitely one cinnamon roll recipe you’ll want to make!
Here are other great cinnamon roll recipes:
Chocolate Mocha Glazed Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, fluffy butter enriched cinnamon rolls topped with a chocolate and coffee glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1 tbsp yeast
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups bread flour
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
Filling
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or more if needed for brushing on rolls)
Glaze
- 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 2 tsp hot water
- 3-4 tbsp milk
Instructions
Rolls
- Heat milk in the microwave until warm. Do not let it get hot or boil. Pour in a standing mixer. Sprinkle yeast on top. Let it stand for 10 minutes. Add egg, butter, salt, sugar, all purpose and bread flours. Knead dough with a hook attachment for about 5 minutes. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl. Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and let it rise for an hour. Place bowl in the refrigerator overnight.The next day, divide the dough in half. Sprinkle the counter with flour. Roll one half of the dough into a rectangle. Spread half of melted butter on top. Sprinkle evenly with one cup of brown sugar, then with one tablespoon of cinnamon. Use a pastry cutter (or pizza wheel) to slice dough into 8 equal pieces horizontally. Roll each strip up one at a time and place roll on a parchment lined baking sheet. Roll out the second dough and repeat the whole process. There should be 16 rolls in total. Let them rise until the rolls have risen to twice their size. Brush rolls with heavy cream. Bake at 400 F for 20-25 minutes or until brown.
Glaze & Finish
- While the rolls are baking, make the glaze. Add instant coffee and water to a small bowl to dissolve the coffee. Combine powered sugar, and cocoa powder in a separate bowl and stir. Add coffee mixture and milk one tablespoon at a time and stir until you have your desired consistency.Remove rolls from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Use a spoon to add glaze to the top of each warm cinnamon roll.
