Skip to content
Chocolate Nutella Cinnamon Rolls
Bakery

Chocolate Nutella Cinnamon Rolls

2 h 30 minServes 8Nutri-Score D€€
Adapt this recipe

what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • milk (warm)Dairy180 ml
  • granulated sugarPantry50 g
  • active dry yeastPantry7 g
  • egg (room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • egg yolk (room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • unsalted butter (melted)Dairy57 g
  • bread flourGrains345 g
  • unsweetened cocoa powderPantry25 g
  • saltSpices4 g
  • heavy cream (warm)Dairy80 ml
  • unsalted butter (softened, for the filling)Dairy57 g
  • brown sugar (packed)Pantry100 g
  • Nutella (for the filling)Pantry68 g
  • cinnamonSpices8 g
  • Nutella (to spread over the warm rolls)Pantry100 g

per serving

Nutrition

374kcal

Carbs
50 g
Proteins
7 g
Fat
16 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Rolling pin
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Activate the yeast

    • Combine the warm milk, sugar and yeast in a bowl.
    • Let sit until foamy.
    Step 1
  2. Make the dough

    • Add the egg, egg yolk and melted butter, then mix.
    • Stir in the salt, bread flour and cocoa powder.
    • Mix until a soft dough forms.
    Step 2
  3. Knead the dough

    • Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic.
    Step 3
  4. First rise

    • Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
    Step 4
  5. Make the filling

    • Mix the butter, brown sugar, Nutella and cinnamon until fully combined and spreadable.
    Step 5
  6. Shape the rolls

    • Roll the dough into a large rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
    • Spread the filling all over the dough.
    • Slice into 8 pieces with a pizza cutter, then roll each piece up tightly (or roll the whole thing tightly and slice).
    Step 6
  7. Second rise

    • Place the rolls in a greased 9x13 pan, cover, and let rise.
    Step 7
  8. Bake

    • Pour the warm heavy cream over the rolls right before baking.
    • Bake at 175 °C until golden and cooked through.
    Step 8
  9. Finish

    • Let the rolls cool just slightly, then spread Nutella over the warm rolls.
    Step 9