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Chocolate Pecan Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Dani Meyer
Chocolate pecan cinnamon rolls are the perfect way to make your family happy at breakfast time. From start to finish, they're worth it.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 1 roll
Calories 390 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Warm Water
  • 3 tablespoons Rapid Rise Yeast
  • 3 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 4 1/4 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon Salt
  • 4 tablespoons Milk or half and half
  • 5 tablespoons Butter melted
  • 2 Egg whisked
  • 2 tablespoons Honey
  • 3 tablespoons Butter softened or melted
  • 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon optional
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
  • 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 1 8 ounce package Cream Cheese softened in the microwave until easily stirred - use the plastic container, not a foil wrapped package
  • 1-6 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup to taste
  • 1/2 cup Milk or half and half (or until you reach desired consistency)
  • 2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix warm water, yeast and sugar together and allow to sit for 3-5 minutes until frothy.
  • In a stand mixer or large bowl combine flour, salt and cocoa powder until combined. Add milk, butter, eggs and honey to mixer. Using whisk or dough hook attachment or a large spoon by hand, combine dough until it forms a cohesive dough. Do not knead.
  • Allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Stretch two 20-inch-long sheets of plastic wrap out on counter to form one sheet and dust with cocoa powder lightly to prevent sticking.
  • Press out dough to approximately 18 inches by 10 inches.
  • Top with butter evenly. Sprinkle sugar, pecans and chocolate chips. Roll lengthwise to form a spiral.
  • Cut into 12 even slices. Place in a greased oven safe pan (mine is 12 inches x 8 inches) and allow to rise 15 minutes.
  • Cook for 25 minutes.
  • Whip warmed cream cheese with mixer or whisk.
  • Slowly add maple syrup and milk while whipping until glaze reaches desired consistency. Can be made as a spreadable glaze or pourable based on amount of milk added.
  • Remove rolls from oven and top with glaze.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 353mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6g
Keyword Baked, Baking, Bread, Breakfasts, Brunches, Chocolate, Chocolate Loves Vanilla, Cinnamon, Pecans
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