Mocha Cinnamon Rolls

Total Time

Prep: 45 min. + rising Bake: 25 min.

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Nov. 09, 2023
I love cinnamon rolls and coffee together! They are the perfect flavor combination, which is proven by these mocha cinnamon rolls. —Victoria Mitchel, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add sugar, butter, coffee granules, egg yolk, vanilla, salt, nutmeg and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
  2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.Place pecans, chocolate chips, sugar, coffee granules and cinnamon in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Punch dough down; turn onto a floured surface. Roll into an 18x12-in. rectangle; spread with softened butter. Sprinkle pecan mixture over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges.
  3. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices. Place rolls, cut side down, in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°. Drizzle rolls with melted butter. Bake until golden brown, 22-28 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack. In a small bowl, beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over rolls. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll: 406 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 259mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.