Let me explain.
I always make cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning. Last year I made apple cinnamon rolls, and I'm already (apparently) thinking about it for this year. I've already started my Christmas shopping/making, and it's got me in the mood, I guess. So I decided to try combining my love for cinnamon rolls with my love for Nutella. (Did you know I LOVE Nutella? I try not to buy it very often because I love it a little too much, if you know what I mean.)
3 tablespoons warm water
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup milk (I used whole, but any kind is fine)
2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cup flour
1 cup Nutella
3-4 teaspoons cinnamon
In a small bowl stir together the water and sugar. Stir in the yeast and allow this to activate for 5-6 minutes (it should foam slightly).
In a small pot melt the butter. Add the milk and allow to warm through.
In the bowl of your mixer (or just a large bowl) combine the flours and salt. Pour in the yeast mixture, the milk mixture and (with the dough hook attachment) stir/knead until well-combined and dough becomes slightly elastic. Form into a ball, place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and allow to rise for 1 hour. (Or until doubled in size.)
Roll dough out into a large rectangle. Spread on the Nutella! Evenly sprinkle on the cinnamon. Roll up and cut into 10-12 rolls and place in a buttered pan. Cover and allow to rise for another 30-40 minutes. Bake at 375°F for 28-30 minutes.
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Two of my favorite things, Nutella and cinnamon rolls! Yummy!
Oh my goodness! I never thought about putting Nutella! Such a fantastic idea. I can’t wait to stuff my face with these puppies.
Melissa
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This must be perfection in a dish. And nutella? I’m guessing when you buy it, the only other thing you need is a spoon. Yep. Me too 🙂
yes! those look incredible!!!
I love your cinnamon roll tradition! And, who could disagree, everything is better with Nutella!
I always see these nutella related recipes on Pinterest but have never known anyone to try them. Now I feel the need to, they look so delicious.
Oh wow.. nutella and cinnamon sound like an amazing combination! Your family and friends are so lucky to have such a good cook in the family, your food always looks delicious x
I was just thinking about Nutella rolls while bathing earlier. I am so making these soon! 🙂
yummy yummy! Cinnamon rolls are the bestest dessert, evah! This is a fact.
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Oh goodness, my 5yr old LOVES cinnamon rolls and I always thought they’d be too hard to make. But this sounds possible (for my skill level 😉 Plus we always have nutella in the house. It’s the only way I can get my other kid to have some wheat bread!
There is a puddle of drool sitting next to me. These look incredible!
This looks so delicious, yum! I’m definitely going to try it 🙂
mmmmmmm it looks soooooooo delicious!!! You make me need some chocolate…. nutella……… give me a tiramisu…. or anything else please!!! 😀
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I’d love to get the recipe for the apple cinnamon rolls!
Oh gosh. How amazing. I love cinnamon rolls because they are both dessert and breakfast. I cannot wait to make this. I love your recipes, thanks ladies!
Yum yum yum, this looks and I’m sure, tastes like heaven 🙂
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Nutella is my weakness. I use it as cupcake frosting.
It looks really tasty!! I just want to grab a bite directly from the picture! It looks so juicyy 😀
Oh. My. God. These look amazing! I am scared I might drool on my keypad and break my laptop! Must. look. away. now!!!!!!!!! Mmmm. YUM!
My mom always makes cinnamon rolls are Christmas morning too. What a great tradition. This is such a good twist on the recipe.
Carlee
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Oh dear god, i wish i hadnt come to this page. innocently looking at your dinner hosting post minding my own business and then i stumble across this… I dont know if me describing how tasty this looks would do it justice! delicious!
Two of my weaknesses in one. Looks like I’m going to need to take out all my jeans to fit my belly in them!
Alexandria
Need to make these so my boyfriend will stop judging me for eating Nutella straight from the jar!
Really yummy, yummy. I will do it too. Perfect recipe. Have a great day.
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Oh my! That looks delicious!
Haha – I keep trying to make myself have the mentality of cutting back on calories to help balance all of the Thanksgiving food out…but no go. I just want cinnamon rolls too! haha
xx Ashleigh
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you had me at nutella.
You had me at the title.
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You, my dear, are a genius! I love Nutella a little too much, as well, and hardly ever buy it because of that fact. However, I have a Christmas party coming up with a mom group of mine and will be making these for sure! Since I wanted to make some sort of cinnamon roll anyway. These will be perfect. <3
They look divine! not a great post to read when you are hungry though.
I just came across this recipe in Bon Appetit for homemade Nutella spread as part of their DIY holiday gift section in the December issue. Thought I should pass it along.
http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2012/12/better-than-nutella
They look wonderful! I’m going to try them this weekend!
My husband’s family has a tradition of having cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning as well. These sound delicious. Can’t wait to try them!
Oh wow, this sounds delicious!xx
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Oh YUM! My husband would love these! Thanks for sharing. And yes, milk is for sure a must!
Obsessed with Nutella! I was inspired by one of your pancake recipes, and I am going to attempt nutella stuffed pancake pops. But I am also obsessed with cinnamon rolls – always a little intimidated to make my own dough though! Pillsbury isn’t a bad substitute.
Strive to Thrive,
Nic
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This only confirms my need to have a jar of Nutella at work. Could be dangerous, but hey, gotta live on the wild side.
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Sweet happy day….just pinned to make in the future!
I’m printing this recipe and making these for Christmas morning!!! YUM!
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I already saw them on instagram. It’s 7:36pm and I’m soooo hungry now!!
Oh.. wowzers! Those LOOK AMAZING! I will definitely have to try it out!
X
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ABM – Why do you do this to me!!!!! Those look sooooooo yummy! I really want to give these a try! Nom, nom, nom!
Cx
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Omg I love cinnamon rolls! So yummy!
Aces. This is exactly what my procrastinating-hungry-college-brain needs! Nutella comforts all problems. love the recipe!
Why did you have to post this. You are going to ruin my diet!!!!
*drooooool* Absolute yummyness! One question though: With all the yummy stuff you post here, I’m wondering how the heck you maintain your slender frames? I would balloon!
I am saving this recipe for Christmas morning! We always have cinnamon rolls!
xo Jennifer
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Yay! After studying in France, American sweets cannot calm my sweet tooth. I am always looking to add some French sweetness to anything & everything! This may be the ticket!Great idea– I can’t wait to get home from work and make these.
I pinned and tweeted these.
Wait until my daughter sees them! She’ll have me making them tonight.
Looks Oh, So, YUMMY.
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Oh my god. Oh my god. Whimpering.
That looks amazing!
wow those look amazinly YUMMY!!!
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Looks delicious!
looks so delicious!
Oh! I just HAVE to share this with my sis-in-love! She LOVES Nutella! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
There’s nothing better than nutella, honestly. Thanks for the recipe, it’s worth trying for sure!
Um, I think I may have just drooled all over my keyboard. MUST TRY!
Those look amazing! I LOVE Nutella – must try it. 🙂
Morgan
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These look amazing! OMGGGG!!! I’m practically dying over here since all I had for lunch was a couple carrot sticks!
these look delicious and yes, i ABSOLUTELY know what you mean by saying you’re not buying it too often. i have the same “problem” with peanut butter (maybe it’s because nutella is german and peanut butter is american? who knows…)
these bring back memories! my mum used to make them alot when I was younger, she also added finely chopped nuts with the nutella. I can remember the taste vividly! 🙂
Oh gosh, I’m a nutella fiend. This recipe looks scrumptious! I can’t wait to try it out!!
Yum! That looks good!
Ok nutella AND cinnamon? Sounds too good to be true.
OMG that looks soooo good *___* I got a huge Nutella as a present from some friends a week ago… This seems like a good use to it!
I don’t know if you’ve done it, but I baked mini-croissants last week with that Nutella!! They were so yummy!! Just a little tip, reading that you really love it 😀
Oh, YUM!
this sounds pretty good!
Valentina
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Those seriously look like the most amazing thing that man or God has ever made. Seriously. YUM. I’m going to make these for Christmas morning.
xoxo,
Laura
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Holy Toledo, this is a collision of two of my favorite substances. Ever. The rolls look phenomenal!
OMG. stop it, right now. These look and sound INCREDIBLE. Definitely going to be making these for my boyfriend’s birthday breakfast–it sounds like he loves Nutella just as much as you! Thanks for sharing!
oh my… i have try this… i just got reeeeeally hungry 🙁
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Yum! I love it a little too much, too. I could just eat it out of the jar 🙂
I can’t wait to try these. I actually tried the recipe for your parker house rolls (and I didn’t do well on them.. but stil had fun trying!) — love your recipes!
*wipes up drool*
Oh my gosh, they look amazing, but they are at least 12 Weight Watchers points. Any way to make them lower-cal, diet-friendly, and still just as delicious?!
Fantastic, I have been craving cinnamon rolls so badly! Just something about the cold weather, I think 🙂
yum yum yum! who doesnt love nutella!
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Oh MY, these look heavenly! I can’t wait to try.
three words: yum yum yum!
I am making these this saturday! My mouth is watering!
this recipe really looks so delicious!
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These look amazing! I love nutella too! I need to make and bake these ASAP!
oh my word!
even though summer is well & truly here so the mere thought of turning the oven on is painful, baking these would make the heat worthwhile!
(& i’m waiting to have dinner so i’m ridiculously hungry…the urge to run & buy a jar of nutella is out of control! hahaha)
Yummy!
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Omg that looks unbelievably delicious!
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huge nutella fan!
It looks so good I want to eat it! I think that I will try to make some of them today:)
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I am a nutella big lover
i think it´s better not to learn this recepy !!!
They look…yummy!!
It`s winter season,so you should eat sweet and unhealthy things,hahaha…The best time to sin,nobody can see it under a big sweater ;D
And Nutella and cinnamon are the best combination ever,have to try this one!But probably I will eat the Nutella with a spoon before even baking it!
But seriously Emma,amazing idea,love it!
xoxo
These are FANTASTIC! There is just something so dangerously delicious about Nutella! I remember eating it by the spoonful as a kid and these cinnamon rolls put a new twist on my childhood memories! I may just try making them over the holidays as well. Great recipe!
Xoxo,
Melissa
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I think I just died! Honestly those look incredible and very not good for me. Can’t wait to make these.
Please don’t eat Nutella; make your own (for example like this; http://www.rulesofgreen.com/2012/08/homemade-nutella.html)!
Nutella contains Palm Oil; Palm Oil plantations contributes to deforestration of rainforest in Indonasia.
http://www.rulesofgreen.com/2012/05/ou-noutella.html
Aaaah!!! I need to eat those!!!! Mwahaha!! They look.. Yummmm 🙂 i can’t stop thinking about Christmas too 😉
Now that’s a good idea.
Omgsh! That looks/sounds amazing!! I cannot wait to try these on Christmas morning! <3
I can always count on you for good recipes, Emma. ;D
I used Jiffy’s mocha cappuccino hazelnut spread when making these, worked just as well! Thanks for the recipe!
Wow, this is over the top greatness!!! Thank you for sharing such a great idea. This is on idea I plan on using. Yummy!
Sampson and Lorrrie
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You mentioned in the article that last year you made apple cinnamon rolls. Those sound so good and perfect for this season. Could you post the recipe?
Get out of here!! These are definitely going to be made before too long. I LOVE Nutella and I love cinnamon rolls. Could there be a better combo?
I NEED to do this, seriously! Yum!
OMG! I am So trying to veganize this! Looks amazing!
These look amazing…
I try to make it but I forgot to be carefull with the baking time, so it was burned and dry. But good!
I’ll try another time 😉
Thks for the receipt!!
Another easy one is to make your dough and let rise, knead, etc. When you roll it out, spread your choice of frosting on it. (I used lemon when I tried this recipe) Roll up like cinnamon rolls and slice. Let rise and bake like normal and after baking turn pan upside down to put rolls on plate. They are pre-frosted with whatever flavor of frosting you used.
Going to do this for this Christmas, thank you!
Oh my gosh! I think I just died and went to Heaven!!! Must make these NOW!!!
Lisa
Hm I just made these but vegan style (substituted butter for earth balance margarine, cow’s milk for almond, and homemade style nutella). They are good, and a nice soft texture. However, they are not sweet. I was wondering if perhaps after salt, it’s meant to say 1 1/2 c of sugar considering there was no other sugar added other than to prestart the yeast. I may try them tomorrow with the sugar, cause I’m sure these puppies I just baked will be devoured anyway! Thanks for the recipe. Cool site!
Hi emma, can the dough be premade before christmas morning so on christmas eve then put in the fridge/left in a warm place? Also i love your nutella cookie recipe it is a firm favourite in my house! x
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Sounds great and i can make it with my girls
Me again! I tried it and the dough can be made in advance! but i agree with kizat the dough definitely needs more sugar!
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Thanks for the recipe. I tried for my X-mas morning, and it indeed changes everything. Maybe the beginning of a tradition 🙂
These look delicious. Hopefully I’ll get a chance to make these soon!