Last year around this time, I posted my Easy Overnight Cinnamon Rolls for Two. They were one of the first really popular recipes on the site, and are probably the sweet recipe I get the most positive feedback on (thank you to everyone who has tagged me on pictures of them on Instagram–I LOVE seeing them!!). Since they’ve been so well-loved, I wanted to do another version this year, but the truth is, those cinnamon rolls are basically my perfect sweet rolls. They are (by design) exactly what I want in a breakfast treat. How do you improve on that? Then it hit me, chocolate and coffee. The answer is always chocolate and coffee. Please allow me to introduce you to my Small-batch Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls with Espresso Glaze.
When I was testing these rolls, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to make them simple chocolate rolls or chocolate cinnamon rolls. I made both versions, and while both were great, in the end, chocolate cinnamon won out because the spicy sweet of the cinnamon is so good with the richness of the chocolate. And I’m a big fan of cinnamon and coffee as a combo, so drizzling an espresso glaze over the top really brings all the flavors together for the most fabulous, decadent sweet roll breakfast you can imagine. And just a heads up, folks. If you don’t like SWEET and CHOCOLATE and GOOEY. This is not the breakfast/dessert for you. Might I suggest some lightly sweet Crêpes for Two or savory Breakfast Fried Rice? Or if you’re looking for a healthy option (what are you doing on this recipe!? 😉 ) a Naturally Sweet Green Smoothie might be just the thing.
Still here? Great. I think you’re going to love these rolls. And hey, if you don’t like coffee, you can omit the espresso powder in the glaze and add a dash of vanilla for a vanilla version. And if you don’t think a cinnamon roll is a cinnamon roll worth eating without cream cheese frosting, you can totally mix and match the drop-dead amazing cream cheese frosting from my original cinnamon rolls. The base recipe for these rolls is the same as those original cinnamon rolls, so if you’ve made them before, this recipe will look very familiar. And if you haven’t, don’t worry. This is one of the easiest yeasted recipes you’ll find! As long as you have live yeast and a warm place to let your rolls rise, you’ll be just fine. And like the original rolls, these can be overnight cinnamon rolls or made all in one go. There are instructions in the recipe for both and it’s up to you. Happy baking!
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