Description
Soft and fluffy red velvet cinnamon rolls with a rich cinnamon filling and generous cream cheese frosting, perfect for holidays and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 to 4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Whisk flour, sugar, yeast, baking powder, and salt in a bowl
- Mix milk, melted butter, egg, food coloring, and vanilla
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and knead into a soft dough
- Let dough rise until doubled in size
- Mix butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for filling
- Roll dough into a rectangle and spread filling evenly
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over filling
- Roll dough tightly and slice into rolls
- Place rolls in baking dish and let rise again
- Bake at 350°F until soft and cooked through
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to make frosting
- Spread frosting over warm rolls and serve
Notes
- Gel food coloring provides brighter color
- Avoid overbaking to keep rolls soft
- Best served warm
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 85mg