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Pistachio Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls

Ania
Pistachio Chocolate Rolls are soft and fluffy rolls with nutty pistachios and sweet chocolate in every bite. They use a store-bought pizza dough that makes the perfect, soft and fluffy rolls.
5 from 2 votes

Ingredients
 
 

For the rolls

  • approx 620-700 g fresh pizza dough  room temperature* see notes below for more details
  • 2/3 cups roasted and salted pistachios chopped
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

For the chocolate filling

For the icing

Instructions
 

  • Prep the baking pan. Line it with parchment paper all around. Take the pizza dough out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before beginning.
    approx 620-700 g fresh pizza dough 
  • In a small bowl, add butter and chocolate and melt together. Then add in cocoa powder, icing sugar, and cinnamon and mix until smooth.
    6 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup chocolate bar, 3 tbsp cocoa powder, 3 tbsp icing sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Transfer room temperature pizza dough to a lightly floured surface and roll out with a rolling pin until about 9-10″ by 12-14″. Make sure it is the same thickness all around.
  • Spread chocolate mixture on top, leaving about 1" all around each edge. Then sprinkle the chopped pistachios on top evenly.
    2/3 cups roasted and salted pistachios
  • Starting from one long side, tightly roll up the dough and form a log.
  • Taking a sharp knife, score the dough into thirds (this will help you cut even pieces). Then take each piece and cut into 3 even cinnamon rolls.
  • Cover a 9×9 pan with parchment paper. This will help with removing the cinnamon rolls and keeping all the gooeyness inside them.
  • Transfer the cinnamon rolls into the pan and cover with a cloth. Place in a warm environment (like in front of a sunny window) for 30 minutes to rise.
  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Then pour heavy whipping cream on top and in the pan.
    1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Bake the cinnamon rolls uncovered for 30-35 minutes.
  • While they bake, make the icing. In a medium bowl, add icing sugar, vanilla, and cream. Mix until icing forms. Add extra cream depending on desired consistency.
    3/4 cups icing sugar, 2-3 tbsp cream, 1 tsp vanilla
  • Allow the rolls to cool for at least 10 minutes. Then drizzle icing on top and enjoy!

Notes

*You can use anywhere from 620g-700g of pizza dough in a 9×9 pan. For an 8×8 pan, you can use anywhere from 420-500g.