Chocolate Sweet Rolls
My love language is chocolate ❤️ Anyone else? With Valentine’s Day coming up this week, I thought I’d share something richly chocolatey for you to make for your sweetheart (or, better yet, have your sweetheart make for you… that’s a hint, Zach). While a batch of Valentine cookies would also make a sweet gift, chocolate lava cake, chocolate covered strawberries, and these chocolate rolls are all on my wish list this Valentine’s Day. For those of you who are a little yeast-shy, I’ve included a how-to video just below the recipe to show you exactly how to make these chocolate sweet rolls in your own kitchen. I’ve also included make-ahead tips so that you can make these anywhere from a day to a month in advance!
What You Need
Perfect Chocolate Rolls
This recipe was slightly modified from my classic cinnamon rolls, adjusted to use active dry instead of instant yeast. As with that recipe, I used my favorite secret ingredient (cornstarch!) here. This gives us soft and fluffy rolls that nearly melt in your mouth. For the centers, I opted for two types of chocolate (cocoa powder and a finely chopped chocolate bar) for decadent swirled centers that are bold, buttery, ever so slightly gooey, and yet also simple to make. I also sprinkled just a pinch of ground cinnamon into the filling. It’s optional, but adds a nice depth of flavor and is a sweet nod to the traditional recipe that these are modeled after. For the chocolate glaze, I borrowed from my triple chocolate scones to top everything off with even more chocolate (because remember, that’s our love language here ❤️), though these would still be delicious with a simple vanilla glaze or cream cheese frosting.
How to Make Chocolate Rolls In Advance
These chocolate sweet rolls can be made in their entirety a day or two in advance, stored in an airtight container at room temperature, and then reheated. However, if you wish to enjoy them hot-out-of-the-oven then you can do most of the heavy lifting a day or even a month in advance. You have several make-ahead options: Note: I don’t recommend making the chocolate glaze in advance as it hardens rather quickly. You should wait until the chocolate rolls are at least in the oven before making the icing.
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Enjoy! Let’s bake together! Make sure to check out the how-to VIDEO in the recipe card!
