Description
Enjoy the warm, comforting flavors of chai spices in these bakery-style chai cinnamon rolls. Soft, fluffy rolls filled with a fragrant chai spice mixture and topped with a creamy glaze make for a delightful treat with your morning coffee or as a cozy dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 3/4 cup warm milk (110°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
For the Chai Spice Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the Glaze:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, mix warm milk and yeast. Add sugar, melted butter, egg, salt, and flour. Knead until smooth. Let rise.
- Make the Chai Filling: Combine softened butter, brown sugar, and spices until smooth.
- Roll and Fill: Roll out dough, spread chai filling, roll up, and slice into rolls. Place in a baking dish and let rise.
- Bake: Preheat oven, bake the rolls until golden.
- Make the Glaze: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Spread over warm rolls.
Notes
- You can refrigerate the shaped rolls overnight for easy morning baking.
- For a spicier kick, add a dash of black pepper to the filling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
