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Mornings that start with homemade cinnamon rolls are the best. These no yeast Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls with cream cheese frosting are even better than the best.   Start the coffee and get rolling because these are perfect for celebrating any morning with.

These easy NO YEAST rolls filled with chocolate and cinnamon are the best way to start any day. They are ready in less than an hour!!

 These chocolate cinnamon rolls are crazy.  Crazy good that is!

I love to make fun breakfasts for my kids.  We do muffins quite often, and usually every time I bake, I make a different kind.    My daughter always asks if they have chocolate chips in them.   She likes all of them we try, but put chocolate chips in them and it totally makes her day.  And really any day that starts with chocolate makes me smile too.  

These easy NO YEAST rolls filled with chocolate and cinnamon are the best way to start any day. They are ready in less than an hour!!
A few years ago, I started making no yeast cinnamon rolls for my family.  Gotta love a cinnamon roll that can be made and eaten in about 45 minutes.

The dough in these rolls is a little bit different than yeast dough, but it still tastes absolutely delicious.  For a great cinnamon roll with yeast, try these simple homemade cinnamon rolls.

I knew I wanted to revise my recipe to include some chocolate somehow.  At first I was going to add more chocolate to the filling, but the more I thought about it, I decided to add cocoa powder to the dough.  Best.decision.ever!

These easy NO YEAST rolls filled with chocolate and cinnamon are the best way to start any day. They are ready in less than an hour!!

These were so chocolatey and gooey when they came out of the oven.    Chocolate dough filled with butter and lots of melty sugar.  What's not to love about that?

I have a feeling that this is one breakfast that will get repeated a few more times.  And since I don't usually repeat things...that's a tell tale sign that we fell in love with these.

These easy NO YEAST rolls filled with chocolate and cinnamon are the best way to start any day. They are ready in less than an hour!!

Recipe

Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

Yield: 9 cinnamon rolls
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

These easy NO YEAST cinnamon rolls are full of chocolate and are topped with cream cheese frosting. Chocolate is always a great way to start the day.

Ingredients

For the chocolate dough

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey's Dark)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided

For the Cinnamon Filling

  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk, if needed
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Grease an 8x8 baking dish with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  2. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, and 2 tablespoons melted butter until a soft dough forms. Do not over mix.
  4. Place the dough ball on a well floured surface. Knead the dough 4-5 times to get a little flour into it. The dough will be a little sticky. Try not to add too much extra flour. Very carefully press the dough evenly into a 10x14 rectangle. Use a little bit of flour to keep it from sticking. Spread 2 tablespoons melted butter on top of the rectangle.
  5. In a small bowl stir together the filling ingredients. Spoon the filling mixture over the butter. Leave about a ½ inch around the edge.
  6. Carefully roll the dough into a log from the shortest side up. If the dough sticks, use a knife or spatula to gently push a little bit of flour under it and loosen it as you roll. Cut the log into 9 even pieces.
  7. Place the rolls in the prepared pan. Drizzle with the last 2 tablespoons melted butter. Bake for 20-22 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.
  8. Whisk together the cream cheese and powdered sugar with a fork. If it is too thick, you can thin it out with a little milk.
  9. Spread over the tops of the warm cinnamon rolls and sprinkle with a few mini chocolate chips.
  10. Makes 9 rolls. Store covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 451Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 357mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 3gSugar: 35gProtein: 7g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: Donuts & Cinnamon Rolls

These easy NO YEAST rolls filled with chocolate and cinnamon are the best way to start any day. They are ready in less than an hour!!

More ways we like to incorporate chocolate into our breakfast:

Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

Triple Chocolate Scones

Triple Chocolate Scones

Chocolate Mocha Muffins

Chocolate Mocha Muffins

More Sweet Breads

 

Jocelyn is the owner and creator of Inside BruCrew Life where she loves to share semi-homemade recipes with flair that anyone can recreate in their own kitchen. Jocelyn is married and has three kids. She loves to workout, enjoys trips to Disney, and relaxing at the beach.

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Comments

  1. Barbara Higgins

    These sound delicious, and I am going to make them this weekend. However, I am confused about something. In the picture the frosting looks green, but I don't see that any food coloring is added. Is this just how the picture looks?

    Reply

    • Jocelyn

      It must be how the picture looks on your computer because it is a white cream cheese frosting. I hope you enjoy the cinnamon rolls.

      Reply

  2. Kandace

    Plez help I'm making these and the dough is NOT a dough lol help

    Reply

    • Jocelyn

      The dough will be pretty sticky at first, but then you knead a little bit of flour into it before patting it out into the rectangle. You can also add a little bit more flour to the dough before kneading it, if you like. I hope that helps.

      Reply

  3. KayleneP @ The Links Site

    What a decadent breakfast - I love it!

    Reply

  4. Kristen Duke

    Um chocolate cinnamon rolls?? You are a GENIUS!!

    Reply

  5. Tonia

    What a fantastic idea!

    Reply

  6. Karen Taht

    Just made these for Family Day breakfast, they were A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

    Reply

    • Jocelyn Brubaker

      Yaaaay!! I'm so happy that you loved them!!! 🙂

      Reply

  7. Layla @ Brunch Time Baker

    These are like super AMAZZINGG!! There is nothing better than chocolate for breakfast that's for sure!

    Reply

  8. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    45 minutes start to finish? I suppose it's too late to adopt me.

    I must try these -- they look terrific.

    Reply

    • Jocelyn Brubaker

      Haha!! Thanks Maureen!! 😉

      Reply

  9. Wendy

    I may have to make these for dessert rather than breakfast, but, bottom line, I HAVE to make these!! Recipes for cinnamon rolls are always tempting but chocolate cinnamon rolls? Dangerous! 🙂

    Reply

  10. Nancy @ gottagetbaked

    Ermagawd Jocelyn, chocolate cinnamon rolls?! You've taken one of the tastiest things of all times and made it better by 1000! Pinning so that I can make these beauties immediately!

    Reply

    • Jocelyn Brubaker

      Thank you so much girl!! 🙂

      Reply

  11. Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet

    Cinnamon rolls in 45 mins AND chocolate in them! I'm hooked!

    Reply

  12. Lyuba@willcookforsmiles

    Chocolate cinnamon rolls? Oh yea...awesome!

    Reply

    • Jocelyn Brubaker

      Thank you Lyuba!!

      Reply

  13. Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com

    Whaaaaat? Why is there not a plate of these right in front of me this very second?! I am nuts for any sort of chocolae at breakfast, and these look fantastic!

    Reply

    • Jocelyn Brubaker

      Haha, thank you Elizabeth!! 😉

      Reply

  14. Renee @ Two in the Kitchen

    I agree. Any morning with sweet treats are the best kind of mornings!! These look amazing!!

    Reply

    • Gabrielle

      Hi can I use Bakers chocolate if I chop it up fine if I don't have mini chocolate chips?

      Reply

      • Jocelyn

        Yes, that would be just fine.

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