Halloween Cinnamon Rolls
Festive Halloween cinnamon rolls with chocolate cinnamon filling, vibrant orange dough, and sweet vanilla icing.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Stand mixer (optional)
- Rolling Pin
- - 9x13 or 9x16 pan
Ingredients
- ### Dough
- - 1 cup whole milk
- - ¼ cup vegetable oil
- - 6 tbsp granulated sugar
- - 1 packet 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- - 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- - 1 tsp salt
- - Orange food coloring
- - Halloween sprinkles optional
- ### Chocolate Cinnamon Filling
- - 6 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- - ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- - 3 tbsp black cocoa powder
- - 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- - ½ tsp salt
- - 2 tsp vanilla extract
- - ½ cup dark chocolate chips optional
- ### Vanilla Icing
- - 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- - 3 tbsp milk
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat milk, oil, and sugar to 170–180°F. Cool to 110°F.
- Add yeast. Let sit 5 minutes.
- Add flour and salt. Mix. Add food coloring. Knead 6–8 mins.
- Let dough rise 1 hour until doubled.
- Mix filling ingredients.
- Roll dough into 12x16 rectangle. Spread filling. Add chips.
- Roll up and slice into 12 pieces. Place in greased 9x13 pan.
- Let rise 45 mins. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake 20–22 mins. Cool 5 mins.
- Mix icing. Drizzle over rolls. Top with sprinkles.
Notes
- Make ahead: Refrigerate overnight before final rise and baking.
- Black cocoa gives dramatic color and rich taste.
- Use floss to slice clean rolls.
- Black cocoa gives dramatic color and rich taste.
- Use floss to slice clean rolls.