Double Chocolate Nutella Cinnamon Rolls are the best treat ever made. A chocolate sweet roll with a Nutella cinnamon center and fudgy chocolate frosting.
If that title didnโt get your attention, I donโt know what will. I mean, it has two of the greatest ingredients to ever be on the earth; chocolate and Nutella.
I just love a good cinnamon roll! The cinnamon center, soft sweet dough, and buttery golden crust just makes for deliciousness. But make the dough chocolate and substitute Nutella for the butter, this elevates it to a whole new level of awesomeness!
Now, after our first batch, yes we made two within 3 days, we all agreed this was like a donut more than a cinnamon roll. The frosting by far sets this apart from any other roll. The Nutella and cinnamon play well together, neither overpowers the other. Which makes a nice blend of gooey chocolate sweetness.
Oh, I canโt wait for you to try these!
Enjoy! XOXO San
How do you make Double Chocolate Nutella Cinnamon Rolls?
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Place ingredients as listed in order above into a bread machine. Set for dough cycle. After complete on dough cycle, remove from machine and roll out to a rectangle about 17×10 inches. If you donโt have a bread machine follow the directions below.
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Combine yeast, water, and sugar in a small bowl. Let it sit at room temperature for 5-+10 minutes until foamy.
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In a large bowl add all ingredients, beginning with dry ingredients and ending with the wet ingredients. Knead this all together until well combined, I do this for 8-12 minutes. Time to get your workout in.
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Cover bowl with a dry dishtowel and allow to rise until doubled. About 60-90 minutes.
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Remove dough onto a floured surface, punch down to get rid of all the bubbles and roll out to a rectangle about 17×10 inches.
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In a small bowl combine the sugar and the cinnamon, set aside. Spread the Nutella on the rolled out dough, make sure to cover the dough entirely. Sprinkled cinnamon and sugar mixture over the Nutella.
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Roll the dough tightly from long end, pinching edges closed when completely rolled. Slice dough into 12 rolls, about 3/4-1 inch thick slices. Place into greased 9ร13 pan, let rise until doubled, I always get impatient at this point and will let it rise for 30 minutes then bake.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes. Prepare glaze while baking if serving immediately.
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Mix butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Add hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until the glaze reaches desired consistency. Drizzle over sweet rolls after they have cooled for a few minutes.
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Serve immediately. If serving later, set the rolls aside and glaze when ready to serve. Enjoy!
Looking for a tradtional cinnamon roll recipe? Try these Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Double Chocolate Nutella Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients
Rolls
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup instant chocolate pudding
- 1/4 cup Hersheyโs cocoa powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups flour bread flour is preferred
- 2 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
Filling
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup Nutella Hazelnut Spread
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter softened, close to melting
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons hot water
- 1/2-1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Rolls
- Place ingredients as listed in order above into a bread machine. Set for dough cycle. After complete on dough cycle, remove from machine and roll out to a rectangle about 17x10 inches. If you donโt have a bread machine follow the directions below.
- Combine yeast, water and sugar in a small bowl. Let it sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl add all ingredients, beginning with dry ingredients and ending with the wet ingredients. Knead this all together until well combined, I do this for 8-12 minutes. Time to get your workout in.
- Cover bowl with a dry dish towel and allow to rise until doubled. About 60-90 minutes.
- Remove dough onto floured surface, punch down to get rid of all the bubbles and roll out to a rectangle about 17x10 inches.
Filling
- In a small bowl combine the sugar and the cinnamon, set aside. Spread the Nutella on the rolled out dough, make sure to cover the dough entirely. Sprinkled cinnamon and sugar mixture over the Nutella.
- Roll the dough tightly from long end, pinching edges closed when completely rolled. Slice dough into 12 rolls, about 3/4-1 inch thick slices. Place into greased 9ร13 pan, let rise until doubled, I always get impatient at this point and will let it rise for 30 minutes then bake.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes. Prepare glaze while baking if serving immediately.
Glaze
- Mix butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Add hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until the glaze reaches desired consistency. Drizzle over sweet rolls after they have cooled for a few minutes.
- Serve immediately. If serving later, set the rolls aside and glaze when ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes

Kids review: Well since they thought they tasted like the best donut ever, I think they approve.
I don’t even want to think about the self control that someone has to ignore this recipe. It is beyond human strength haha! There is nothing better than a buttery gooey cinnamon roll and throw chocolate AND nutella in the mix? Whew, that’s a mouthful! A divine one ๐ Pinned!
Thanks Mary! xo San
You had me at chocolate and kept me with Nutella!!! I am seriously dying over these awesome rolls!!! Pinned!!!
Thanks girl! I am so happy you came by! XO San
OH MY!!!! You had me at Nutella!!!! Sandi these look incredible! Thanks so much for linking up at The Wednesday Roundup Link Party!
oh my goodness! yummmmmmmmmm I invite you to share this yumminess at my blog hop ( you can start linking tonight at 8PM MST) Hugs!
Seriously. Anything that starts with “double chocolate nutella” has my full attention. AMAZING. Can’t wait to try.
I could see twisting things up with chocolate instead of cream cheese! Thanks for this imaginative decadent creation. Please come back and link up again. Thursdays at 9:00 PM EST. Off to pin! ๐ @theKitchenChopepr
Oh. My. Yummyness! I can’t believe how delicious this must be. Pinning and then soon-to-be-eating!!
Oh Man I want one of these!! Like right now! lol I have to make these, thanks so much for this recipe! I”m so glad I found you on A-Z Mommy’s Blog Hop!
Thanks for coming by the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop. Love your post and appreciate you taking the time to share.
Blessings,
Shari
You can pretty much guarantee I’ll pin any recipe with nutella, but I think I’m going to have to make these tomorrow morning for breakfast! Yummy!
These look absolutely heavenly! I’m drooling right now!
Wow, these look absolutely DIVINE! I can’t wait to try out this recipe! Thanks for sharing on the Monday Funday Party!
These look great, I got a sugar high just looking at them. I can see me and my daughter baking/eating them together sometime soon….
Oh my these look good!! Can’t wait to make them and give them a try!! Thanks for sharing at Happiness is Homemade Linky, you are being featured on Sunday so stop on over and grab our button!!!
These look too good. Can’t wait to try them! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week