Description
Delightful red velvet cinnamon rolls topped with sweet cream cheese frosting, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk, warmed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 2–4 tbsp milk (to adjust consistency of frosting)
Instructions
- Warm the whole milk and combine it with granulated sugar and active dry yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- Add melted butter, egg, red food coloring, and vanilla to the yeast mixture and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually combine with the wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until elastic. Place in a greased bowl and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Mix softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl for the filling. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Once the dough has risen, punch down and roll it into a 16×12 inch rectangle. Spread the cinnamon filling on top.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long side and slice into 12 pieces. Place in a greased baking dish and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool slightly.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar and vanilla, adding milk to reach desired consistency.
- Spread cream cheese frosting over warm rolls and serve.
Notes
Serve warm and add mini chocolate chips on top for decoration. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, red velvet, dessert, brunch