Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

By srumbel

These easy NO YEAST cinnamon rolls are full of chocolate and are topped with cream cheese frosting. Chocolate is always a great way to start the day.
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Ingredients

• For the chocolate dough
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey's Dark)
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 7 Tablespoons butter, melted and divided
• For the Cinnamon Filling
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• For the Cream Cheese Frosting
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon milk, if needed
• 2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat in the buttermilk, sour cream, and 2 Tablespoons melted butter until a soft dough forms. Do not over mix.
Place the dough ball on a well floured surface. Knead the dough 4-5 times to get a little flour into it. The dough will be a little sticky. Try not to add to much extra flour though. Very carefully press the dough evenly into a 10x14 rectangle. Use a little bit of flour to keep it from sticking. Spread 2 Tablespoons melted butter on top of the rectangle.
In a small bowl stir together the filling ingredients. Spoon the filling mixture over the butter. Leave about a 1/2 inch around the edge. Carefully roll the dough into a log from the shortest side up. If the dough sticks, use a knife or spatula to gently loosen as you roll it up. Cut the log into 9 even pieces. You can also cut a small piece off either end to even it out.
Grease an 8x8 baking dish with 1 Tablespoon melted butter. Place the 9 rolls in the pan. Drizzle with the last 2 Tablespoons melted butter. Bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.
Whisk together the cream cheese and powdered sugar with a fork. If it is too thick, you can thin it out with a little milk. Spread over the tops of the warm cinnamon rolls and sprinkle with a few mini chocolate chips. Makes 9 rolls. Store covered in the refrigerator.