Great for Valentine’s Day Spiral Chocolate Rolls

Chocolate has been associated with love and romance since ancient times. It contains phenylethylamine, a natural compound that can induce feelings of happiness and excitement, making it a perfect ingredient for Valentine’s Day treats.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Great for Valentine’s Day Spiral Chocolate Rolls

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoon Cocoa powder
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Instant yeast
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 1 large Egg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Dark chocolate
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2. Heat milk and butter in a small saucepan until butter melts. Let it cool slightly.
3. Add the milk mixture and egg to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle.
7. Melt the dark chocolate and spread it evenly over the dough.
8. Roll up the dough tightly from the long side, forming a log.
9. Cut the log into 8 equal slices.
10. Place the slices in a greased baking dish, cover, and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
11. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
12. Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
13. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Drizzle the glaze over the warm rolls.
14. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.