Chocolate Sweet Rolls

Easy Chocolate Sweet Rolls…with a delicious Vanilla Drizzle, of course. These jumbo sized pastries are just the easy breakfast you’re looking for this holiday season! A super simple buttery sweet dough made with only pantry staple ingredients for some stress free baking, then swirled with the best-ever homemade semi-sweet chocolate ganache, baked to perfection, and finally drizzled generously with a super quick and easy vanilla glaze. This sweet roll is for all the chocoholics out there! There is nothing not to love. Simple, but tastes like it came straight from the finest bakery. Every bite is melt in your mouth delicious and exploding with chocolate. These are the best make-ahead (or morning of!) breakfast roll and are absolutely perfect for all of your holiday celebrations!

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About The Recipe

When it comes to the holiday’s, specifically Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we really have very few traditions, but the one we almost never break? Having sweet rolls on Christmas morning. Me and my mom have been baking rolls together for as long as I can remember! And, trust me, no store-bought roll could ever compare to homemade.

We generally make rum nut rolls, but this year we decided to switch things up it up and make these super easy chocolate sweet rolls!

They’re buttery, soft, gooey, and chocolate is literally going everywhere with every bite! Half the fun is eating it. And, you don’t have to be a chocoholic to love these rolls. They’re sweet without being overly sweet and, of course, the plain sweet roll lends a nice supporting roll to the chocolate.

It doesn’t over power, but it also tones down some of the chocolate…just in case you don’t have chocolate lovers in your family.

Oh, and did I mention how easy these rolls are to make?

The hardest part is letting them rise. Honestly. But, to get the ultimate roll…it’s a necessary evil. It allows the dough to become that beautiful, fluffy, yummy bake that we can’t get enough of.

And, while it rises, you can watch a movie and hang out with your family.

Seriously, because it’s no effort. Make ganache, mix dough, let rise, roll dough, spread ganache, roll, let rise, bake.

I know that sounds like a lot, but I really promise that it’s that simple…but it tastes like you spent days making it. Plus, they make for a great gift!

Honestly, I can’t think of a better holiday breakfast to enjoy with your family and friends. Of course, these are great for Christmas, but they can truly be enjoyed all year long. Sunday Brunch? You bet. New Years, Valentine’s, and Easter, too? Totally.

Whatever you need these delicious pastries for, they will be perfect.

Equipment Needed

• A Mixer
• Small Pot
• Dough Rising Bucket
• Rolling Pin
• Mixing Bowls
• Rubber Spatula
• Thermometer
• Pastry Cutter
• Casserole

Ingredients

For The Ganache:

• Heavy Cream
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate

For The Sweet Dough:

• All-Purpose Flour
• Sugar
• Salt
• Yeast
• Butter
• Milk

Instructions

Combine chocolate and milk in a large bowl. Place in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring in between each, until the chocolate has melted and combined with the milk.

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Cover the ganache with plastic wrap. Make sure the plastic wrap is touching the ganache! This is to keep a skin forming over the chocolate. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour, or until thickened significantly.

In the bowl of the mixer, add half of the flour, all of the yeast, salt, and sugar.

In a small pot, combine milk and butter. Melt over low heat. Use a thermometer to make sure the mixture is somewhere between 120-130 degrees. Pour the butter mixture into the mixer and mix until combined.

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Add the rest of the flour and the egg. Mix until the dough is smooth. About 5-8 minutes. Transfer into a greased container and cover. Let sit until it’s doubled in size, about 30 minutes – 1 hour.

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Turn the dough out onto a heavily floured surface and roll to about 1/4 inch thick. Spoon the ganache onto the dough and spread across evenly.

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Using a pastry cutter (or pizza cutter), cut the dough into 1/2 inch strips. Roll each strip as evenly as you can.

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Set the rolls in a greased casserole and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside until the rolls have doubled in size, about an hour.

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Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Drizzle with chocolate or a vanilla glaze and serve!

What To Serve With Chocolate Sweet Rolls…

The best thing about chocolate is that it goes with everything. But, here are a few of our favorite things to make this breakfast extra special…especially if you’re feeding a crowd!

• S’mores Blended Iced Coffee
• Homemade Eggnog
• Ham and Cheese Croissant Casserole
• Better Than A Bakery Fresh Cranberry Muffins
• Double Dark Chocolate Baked Donuts
• Easy Cinnamon Rolls
• Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Chantilly Cream

How To Store

The best way to store these rolls is in the freezer! They keep for so long and reheating them is just like having a freshly baked roll whenever you want it. Of course, you can also keep them in the fridge for about a week or more.

Expert Tips

• Make sure the butter/milk mixture is between 120-130 degrees!
• Don’t let the salt and yeast touch when you’re putting them in the mixer.
• Use SAF Gold Yeast.
• Rising times may vary depending on the temperature outside or the altitude you live at. The warmer it is, the faster it will rise.
• When making the filling, be sure not to get any water in the bowl! This will cause the ganache to break.

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