# Hot Cocoa Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, chocolatey, & sweet, these rolls give all the cozy Christmas vibes!

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.75 cup warm milk
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups flour
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.33 cup warm heavy cream
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp hot cocoa powder
- 0.5 tsp vanilla
- freeze-dried marshmallow
- 6 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1.5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 tsp vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp hot cocoa
- mini marshmallows
- christmas sprinkles

## Instructions

1. Combine the warm milk, sugar, & instant yeast.
2. Add egg, egg yolk, & melted butter, mix.
3. Stir in salt & flour.
4. Mix until a dough forms.
5. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes.
6. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, & let rise for 1-1½ hrs/until doubled.
7. For the filling, mix the butter, brown sugar, cocoa powder, hot cocoa, cinnamon, vanilla, and pinch of salt until combined & spreadable.
8. Roll dough into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
9. Spread the filling evenly & scatter the freeze-dried marshmallow bits on top.
10. Slice 8 pieces using a pizza cutter then roll them each up tightly.
11. Place in greased 9x13 pan, cover, & let rise 35-45 min.
12. Pour warm heavy cream over the rolls right before baking.
13. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22-28 min until golden.
14. To make the icing, beat cream cheese & butter together until smooth.
15. Beat in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, & vanilla.
16. Spread over warm rolls.
17. Top with mini marshmallows (or freeze-dried) & christmas sprinkles.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- rolling pin
- pizza cutter
- 9x13 pan

## Tips

- if using active dry yeast, gently stir it in with the warm milk & sugar then let sit 5-10 min until foamy
- start with 3 cups of flour and only add more if needed
- adjust unsweetened cocoa powder and hot cocoa in the icing to taste
- use a pizza cutter to first slice 8 pieces then roll them each up tightly
- bake at 350F (175C) for 22-28 min until golden
- spread icing over warm rolls
- top with mini marshmallows (or freeze-dried) & christmas sprinkles

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRXYlj6CecW/?igsh=eW5pcHl2bmE0Yzgz
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/be209747-1875-419d-aad1-9fdc02089d52
- Extracted: 2025-12-07

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