Easy, no yeast cinnamon rolls topped with chocolate is a delicious way to start out the morning. These Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls have been kid approved in our house.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time43 minutes
Ingredients
For the Filling
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 Tablespoon melted butter
For the Dough
2 1/2 cups flour
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
7 Tablespoons melted butter, divided
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
For the Frosting
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 Tablespoon heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease an 8x8 pan with 1 Tablespoon butter.
Mix together the filling ingredients and set aside.
Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Create a hole in the middle of the ingredients and pour in the buttermilk and 2 Tablespoons butter. Stir with a fork until a soft dough forms.
Add the chocolate chips and gently mix in.
Place the dough on a flour lined counter or table. Knead the dough 5-6 times to work a little flour into it. Use your fingers and palms to press the dough into a 10x14 inch rectangle making sure to keep flour under it.
Spread 2 Tablespoons melted butter over the dough. Evenly sprinkle the topping over the butter.
Gently roll the dough up from the shortest side. If the roll sticks to the counter, use a butter knife to gently slide it under the roll.
Cut off each end to even up the log. Slice the roll into 9 even rolls.
Place the rolls in the prepared pan. Drizzle with the remaining 2 Tablespoons butter. Bake for 18 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool a few minutes.
Beat together the cream cheese and cream. Slowly add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and cinnamon.
Spread on the rolls and top with the mini chocolate chips. Store any leftover rolls in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
To reheat, place one roll on a plate, and heat for 10 seconds.