Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of chai with a delightful twist on classic cinnamon rolls. These chai cinnamon rolls are a perfect blend of cozy spices and sweet glaze, making them ideal for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
Chai Spice Filling:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
Glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Add sugar, melted butter, eggs, and salt. Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms. Knead for 5–7 minutes. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Chai Spice Filling: Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and black pepper. Roll out dough, spread softened butter, sprinkle chai-spice sugar mixture, roll into a log, cut into rolls, place in a baking dish, let rise, then bake.
- Glaze: Beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Spread over warm rolls.
Notes
- For a stronger chai flavor, steep 1 chai tea bag in the warm milk before adding the yeast.
- These rolls can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
