Nutella Cinnamon Rolls

As you can probably guess I am an avid reader of MANY food blogs. I love them! And right now most of my favorite food bloggers are posting about healthy recipes. I think the sentiment is, "we ate too much for Thanksgiving so let's take a break and make something light this week." Which totally makes sense. I think that is how any sane person would feel. But me, well, I just want to bake cinnamon rolls.

Let me explain.

I always make cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning. Last year I made apple cinnamon rolls, and I'm already (apparently) thinking about it for this year. I've already started my Christmas shopping/making, and it's got me in the mood, I guess. So I decided to try combining my love for cinnamon rolls with my love for Nutella. (Did you know I LOVE Nutella? I try not to buy it very often because I love it a little too much, if you know what I mean.)Nutella Cinnamon Rolls, makes 10-12

3 tablespoons warm water
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup milk (I used whole, but any kind is fine)
2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cup flour
1 cup Nutella
3-4 teaspoons cinnamon

In a small bowl stir together the water and sugar. Stir in the yeast and allow this to activate for 5-6 minutes (it should foam slightly).

In a small pot melt the butter. Add the milk and allow to warm through.

In the bowl of your mixer (or just a large bowl) combine the flours and salt. Pour in the yeast mixture, the milk mixture and (with the dough hook attachment) stir/knead until well-combined and dough becomes slightly elastic. Form into a ball, place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and allow to rise for 1 hour. (Or until doubled in size.)

Roll dough out into a large rectangle. Spread on the Nutella! Evenly sprinkle on the cinnamon. Roll up and cut into 10-12 rolls and place in a buttered pan. Cover and allow to rise for another 30-40 minutes. Bake at 375°F for 28-30 minutes.
I also made a simple glaze out of melted butter and powered sugar. But because these are so sweet I actually think they are best served hot with little slab of butter. Let the butter melt into the roll just before eating. Oh, and milk is a must. xo. Emma 

Comments

[Carlee]

My mom always makes cinnamon rolls are Christmas morning too. What a great tradition. This is such a good twist on the recipe.
Carlee
http://almostendearing.blogspot.com/

[Lucy Bronk]

Oh dear god, i wish i hadnt come to this page. innocently looking at your dinner hosting post minding my own business and then i stumble across this... I dont know if me describing how tasty this looks would do it justice! delicious!

[Alexandria]

Two of my weaknesses in one. Looks like I'm going to need to take out all my jeans to fit my belly in them!

Alexandria

[Celi Merchant]

Need to make these so my boyfriend will stop judging me for eating Nutella straight from the jar!

[Denisa]

Really yummy, yummy. I will do it too. Perfect recipe. Have a great day.

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[The slow pace]

Oh my! That looks delicious!

[Ashleigh]

Haha - I keep trying to make myself have the mentality of cutting back on calories to help balance all of the Thanksgiving food out...but no go. I just want cinnamon rolls too! haha

xx Ashleigh
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[mary @ B&Gjournals]

you had me at nutella.

[Catherine Denton]

You had me at the title.
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[Jill]

You, my dear, are a genius! I love Nutella a little too much, as well, and hardly ever buy it because of that fact. However, I have a Christmas party coming up with a mom group of mine and will be making these for sure! Since I wanted to make some sort of cinnamon roll anyway. These will be perfect. <3

[Abigail Daggers]

They look divine! not a great post to read when you are hungry though.

[Patrick]

I just came across this recipe in Bon Appetit for homemade Nutella spread as part of their DIY holiday gift section in the December issue. Thought I should pass it along.

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2012/12/better-than-nutella

[Ann]

They look wonderful! I'm going to try them this weekend!

[Valerie]

My husband's family has a tradition of having cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning as well. These sound delicious. Can't wait to try them!

[Eva]

Oh wow, this sounds delicious!xx

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[Kym]

Oh YUM! My husband would love these! Thanks for sharing. And yes, milk is for sure a must!

[Nic from Thriving Wives]

Obsessed with Nutella! I was inspired by one of your pancake recipes, and I am going to attempt nutella stuffed pancake pops. But I am also obsessed with cinnamon rolls - always a little intimidated to make my own dough though! Pillsbury isn't a bad substitute.

Strive to Thrive,
Nic
www.Thriving-Wives.com

[Star White]

This only confirms my need to have a jar of Nutella at work. Could be dangerous, but hey, gotta live on the wild side.

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[teresa]

Sweet happy day....just pinned to make in the future!

[shannon]

I'm printing this recipe and making these for Christmas morning!!! YUM!
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