Description
Delightful cinnamon rolls with a playful twist, featuring rich blue swirls, sweet cinnamon, and crunchy chocolate cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup warm milk (110°F)
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Blue gel food coloring
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp milk (adjust for consistency)
- ½ cup crushed chocolate cookies
- Extra mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk and activated yeast; let it sit for about 5 minutes. Stir in sugar, egg, egg yolk, melted butter, and vanilla. Gradually add 2 cups flour and salt, then fold in remaining flour until dough forms. Knead in blue food coloring and let rise for 1 to 1½ hours until doubled.
- Make the Filling: In another bowl, combine softened butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon until a paste forms. Fold in crushed chocolate cookies and mini chocolate chips.
- Roll & Fill: Once the dough rises, roll into a 14×9-inch rectangle, spread filling evenly, roll tightly, and slice into 12 rolls.
- Second Rise & Bake: Place rolls in a greased 9×13-inch dish, let rise for 30–45 minutes, then bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Make Icing: While rolls bake, beat cream cheese and softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to achieve a smooth texture.
- Assemble & Serve: Drizzle icing over warm rolls and finish with crushed chocolate cookies and extra mini chocolate chips.
Notes
For make-ahead, prepare dough and filling the night before and refrigerate overnight. Let warm at room temperature before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg