Description
Chai Cinnamon Rolls are a delightful twist on a classic favorite, perfect for fall baking. These soft and fluffy rolls are infused with aromatic chai spices and filled with a luscious brown sugar mixture. Topped with creamy chai cream cheese frosting, they offer the ideal balance of sweetness and warmth. Whether you’re serving them for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, these rolls are sure to impress your family and friends. With an enticing aroma that fills your home and irresistible flavors that melt in your mouth, Chai Cinnamon Rolls will become a staple in your autumn recipe collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110 degrees F
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp granulated white sugar
- 4 3/4 cups (593 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (112 g) unsalted butter, very softened
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) heavy cream
- 2 chai tea bags
- 1/2 cup (112 g) unsalted butter, very softened
- 1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/3 cup (116 g) honey
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp (84 g) unsalted butter, very softened
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup (97 g) powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground allspice
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- Pinch of cloves
Instructions
- Warm the milk to 110°F and mix with yeast and sugar; let it foam.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, salt, and spices together.
- Combine the yeast mixture with eggs and vanilla into the flour mixture; knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in an oiled bowl until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Prepare the filling by steeping chai tea bags in heavy cream; mix with butter, brown sugar, spices, honey, vanilla, and salt.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle, spread the filling evenly, roll tightly, and cut into 12 pieces.
- Let rolls rise again until nearly doubled (30 minutes), then bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare frosting by mixing butter and cream cheese; add powdered sugar and spices before spreading over warm rolls.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (90g)
- Calories: 338
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg