chocolate hazelnut sweet rolls
Chocolate Hazelnut Sweet Rolls are the perfect breakfast or dessert treat! Soft, sweet dough is filled with a cocoa-brown sugar mixture and topped with your favorite chocolate hazelnut spread.
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Servings
6
rollsPrep time
4
hoursCooking time
20
minutes
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Ingredients
- Dough
1/2 cup whole milk, lukewarm
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon instant yeast
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
- Filling
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- Topping
3/4 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (such as Nutella)
Directions
- Dough
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, whisk together the milk, sugar, and yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Mix on low speed until everything starts to combine. Increase the speed to medium/low and continue to mix until the dough is smooth and does not stick to your fingers, about 8 minutes.
- Cover the bowl and leave the dough to rise until doubled, 1-2 hours.
- Grease a 9″x13″ pan lightly with butter or baking spray.
- Place the dough on a well-floured surface. Roll the dough into roughly a 12″x9″ rectangle.
- Filling
- In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Spread the mixture onto the dough in a thin and even layer. Starting at one long end, roll the dough up tightly into a log. Cut into 6 equal pieces using baker’s twine or dental floss.
- Evenly space the rolls in the prepared baking dish. Cover and allow to rise for about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350F towards the end of the rising time.
- Bake the rolls uncovered for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Topping
- Immediately after removing the rolls from the oven, place the chocolate hazelnut spread on top of the rolls and allow it to melt over them. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes and enjoy!
Notes
- The rolls are best enjoyed immediately but can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or left at room temperature for up to 2 days.