These hot chocolate rolls are soft, fluffy rolls with rich chocolate filling, and are like your favorite cozy drink transformed into a warm, pull-apart treat. Think pillowy bread swirls with a gooey cocoa filling and with a whipped cream topping, doesn't it sound like pure comfort in every bite?
About these hot chocolate rolls
In otherwords, these hot chocolate rolls are the ultimate cozy bake you coud ever dream off. Perfect for chilly mornings or evening treats, or for any day snack or breakfast.
Who doesn't love hot chocolate? These rolls are the replica of the drink but in a bread form. Just pure comfort in every addictive bite. The soft bread, with rich chocolate filling, marshmallows, not to mention the cozy whipped topping. This is your dreamy drink that brings comfort. Irresistible!
Every layer has the cocoa flavor. This is a chocolate lovers dream come true. Cocoa in the bread, filling, chocolate chips in the filling and in topping. So delicious!
Just set a tray of these at your table. Everyone will scream with joy as it brings comfort and memories of their favorite drink while building newer ones.
These rolls are ideal for brunches, holidays, or family gatherings. They are great in taste and are shareable. Or not!
Customize to suit your needs and taste! make it your hot chocolate drink. Mix peppermint candies, add nuts etc. Any customization is possible. Just make it yours bake and enjoy the chocolate treat. This recipe uses vegan marshmallows, choose to use your preferred brand or flavor.
Ingredients
To make these hot chocolate rolls, you need the following ingredientsAll purpose flour
Cocoa powder - adds the chocolatey flavor.
Salt - gives flavor
Sugar - sweetens the rolls.
Milk and Half & half - gives the creaminess and softness to the rolls.
Heavy cream - gives soft and tender crumb.
Vanilla - Taylor and Colledge Madagascar Vanilla gives the best flavor and aroma.
Yeast - leaves and gives great bread
Chocolate chips and marshmallows - adds to texture, flavor, and gives the utmost satisfaction of hot chocolate. This recipe uses vegan marshmallows. However, you can use your favorite marshmallows.
Serving Suggestions
These rolls are ideal for any day or for any occassion. Cozy winter breakfast or brunch or any day breakfast or snack, this is sure to bring smile in everyone's face.
You can serve these rolls as such or add a whipped topping just like the way how I chose to serve it to my kids.
Or you can just drizzle with a chocolate glaze or vanilla icing, dust lightly with powdered sugar.
With a cup of milk this is so heavenly. You can also serve these hot chocolate rolls warm with a cup of actual hot chocolate for double indulgence.
Storage
I store these rolls in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. I warm these in the oven before serving. Microwaving in short 10 sec blitz will also work. if preferred serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream.
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Hot Chocolate Rolls
Ingredients
For the Tangzhong
- 5 tsp Milk
- ⅙ cup Milk
- ⅙ cup Water
For the Dough
- 2¾ cups All purpose flour
- ½ cup Half and half
- ½ cup Milk
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- ¼ cup Sugar
- 8 tbsp cocoa powder
- 4 tbsp Butter
- Tangzhong from above
Chocolate Filling
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp cocoa
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup marshmallows
Topping
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- ¼ cup Marshmallows
- 1/¼ cup Chocolate chips
Instructions
- To make tangzhong: Mix the flour, milk, and water listed under"For Tangzhong" without any lumps. Cook on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes until you get a think mixture.
- Add all the ingredients listed under "For the dough" into your bread machine. Set it on dough cycle to prove the dough until it is doubled.
- In the meantime, make the chocolate filling by mixing butter, cocoa, vanilla, cream cheese.
- Punch and knead the dough on a floured surface. Roll it into a 16x18-in rectanngle.
- Spread the chocolate mixture onto the rolled dough.Sprinkle chocolate chips and marshmallows. Cut into one and a half inch strips. Roll each strip into a coil and place it into a prepared 12x12 baking dish. Set aside for 40 minutes to prove.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉
- Pour the heavy cream all over the proves roolls. Bake at 375℉ 22-23 min .
- Remove from the oven, cool completely.
- Serve with a whipped cream topping.
Wendy M. Klik says
What a wonderful treat to serve up on a chilly morning.
Stacy says
With a glass of ice cold milk, your rolls would be the perfect snack, Radha! Those melted marshmallows are swoon-worthy!
Karen’s kitchen stories says
These sound so dippable! I never thought about using chocolate.
Mayuri Patel says
Wow, these chocolate rolls are so inviting. Would make a perfect breakfast option. Melted marshmallows, that makes it so different.
hobby baker Kelly says
They look sublime! Totally pinning this to make later.
Sneha Datar says
I would love to have these delicious chocolate rolls with a cup of hot tea!
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says
WHAT??? These look amazing! The perfect weekend breakfast treat! (Maybe even with a scoop of ice cream!)
magicalingrdnts says
I'd love with icecream too! YUM! Thanks Colleen!
Mildly Indian says
With winter here, the chocolate craving is at an all time high, seeing these rolls , i kind of want them from morning to night!! so good.
magicalingrdnts says
They are perfect! A warm roll is so comforting. Thanks Seema.
kalyani says
It's pouring here, and that wonderful aroma of hot chocolate in a roll form is just so tempting! wish I could savour it right off the screen, Radha
magicalingrdnts says
This would be simply amazing for that weather. Bake and let me know Kalyani. Thanks.
Lisa says
Oh my word! You even added the marshmallows! Bravo!