Chocolate Chip Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

Chocolate Chip Pecan Cinnamon Rolls - That's right, flaky baked cinnamon rolls filled with warm melting chocolate chips, everyone's favorite hazelnut spread, and crunchy pecans. Read: the best cinnamon rolls ever.

 

 

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The good, the bad, and the baked goods.

I owe the world an apology. Recently I have taken time to become selfish. I took some much needed time to step back and sort out some things and put my feet back under me. And you know what? It felt great. And now I am back - and ready to speak with that voice I lost along the way and show you guys those crazy travels and mouth-watering recipes that keep me grounded and excited to create!

We can get into those details later, you know, a little girl talk with cocktails. But for now, let's roll into BRUNCH WEEK! It's an event that's been going on a few years and I am finally saddling up and joining in. A week-long party for crazy delicious eats centered around everyone's favorite meal.

See, there's something about brunch that works. It's my favorite meal out, something about the sneaky act of not cooking and sipping something slow out and about or taking the morning slow and lazy and finally setting something crazy good (like these Chocolate Chip Pecan Cinnamon Rolls - hint hint wink wink) down on the table. So now, without further ramblings....

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Chocolate Chip Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

5 from 2 votes

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Breakfast

American

Author: Kita

3 hrs 20 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

For the Rolls

• ▢ 2 ¼ oz packages active dry yeast
• ▢ 1 cup buttermilk - warmed to 110 degrees F
• ▢ ½ cup butter - melted and cooled
• ▢ ⅓ cup sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2 eggs
• ▢ 3 ½ - 4 cups flour

For the Filling

• ▢ ½ cup pecans
• ▢ 1 cup nutella - warmed but not hot
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ ½ cup chocolate chips - I used dark chocolate chips

For the Glaze

• ▢ 3 oz cream cheese - softened
• ▢ 1 tablespoon powered sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon buttermilk
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon hazelnut bakery emulsion
• ▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

For the Rolls

• Mix the yeast in a mixing cup with the warmed buttermilk and allow to sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
• Meanwhile, whisk the butter, sugar, salt, and eggs in a large bowl.
• In the bowl of your stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, add 2 cups of the flour and make a well in the center for the buttermilk. Pour the buttermilk-yeast mixture and the butter-egg mix and start mixing slowly adding in the remaining 1 ½ cups flour, ½ cup at a time.
• Knead on low for 5 to 10 minutes until the dough forms a ball. Add the remaining ½ cup if the dough is not coming together.
• Transfer the dough to a grease bowl, cover and allow to rest in a warm dry area, until doubled in size, about 1 ½ hours.
• Turn the dough out onto a clean working surface sprinkled with a bit of flour. Divide in half and roll out into a large rectangle

For the Filling

• Toast the pecans in a preheated oven at 400 for 5 to 7 minutes, until fragrant. Remove, allow to cool, and chop.
• Spread the nutella filling evenly over the rolled out dough., leaving an inch on a long end to roll. Sprinkle with cinnamon and chopped toasted pecans.
• Tightly roll towards the edge that has been left clear, and cut into equal portions.
• Arrange the rolls in a grease baking dish, cut side down, and cover.
• Allow to rest, 45 minutes to 1 hour, until risen again.

To Make the Chocolate chip Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake the cinnamon rolls for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
• Remove from oven to cool

Make the Glaze

• While the chocolate chip pecan cinnamon rolls are cooling, whisk the softened cream cheese with the powdered sugar, buttermilk, hazelnut bakery emulsion and cinnamon. Spread over the cooled (but still warm) rolls and sprinkle with more toasted chopped pecans for serving.

Notes

Alternatively, you can line a cast iron pan with parchment and bake the rolls in cast iron.

Nutrition

Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 498mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 38g

Nutritional informations provided as a courtesy and is only an approximatation. Values will changes based on ingredients used.

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