Best Chocolate Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

These rich, decadent, and perfectly soft cinnamon rolls are loaded with chocolate, pecans, and, of course, plenty of cinnamon flavor.

By delish.com

Original recipe source

Cook time: 195 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1 batch chocolate dough
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp cocoa
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 batch chocolate ganache
• 1 cup pecans
• 2 packets yeast

Instructions

1. Prepare the chocolate dough filled with a cinnamon and cocoa filling and chocolate chips.
2. Top the dough with a thick chocolate ganache.
3. Add pecans to the dough. If desired, add additional chopped pecans to the filling.
4. Use 2 packets of yeast to help the dough rise. The dough should rise for a minimum of an hour, but could take up to 2 hours depending on the temperature and humidity of your kitchen.
5. Bake the cinnamon rolls. They are best the day they are made.
6. Store leftovers tightly covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
7. Reheat leftovers in the microwave to soften the dough.
8. The dough can be refrigerated during the first rise up to overnight. When ready to continue, let the dough come to room temperature before proceeding.