Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls

overhead shot of crescent roll cinnamon rolls in a baking dish.

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Cinnamon rolls made with crescent rolls will be your new best brunch idea! These chocolate chip crescent roll cinnamon rolls take less than 10 minutes to prep and seconds to eat! Perfect with your morning coffee or on the go breakfast.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings rolls

Author Melissa Williams

Ingredients

For the cinnamon rolls

8 ounce Crescent Roll Rounds or regular Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
2 Tablespoons salted butter melted
¼ cup granulated white sugar
½ Tablespoon cinnamon
¼ cup mini chocolate chips

For the glaze

½ cup powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon milk I use 2%
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375° F and spray an 8-inch round pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
On a large cutting board, carefully roll out the crescent roll dough.
8 ounce Crescent Roll Rounds, 2 Tablespoons salted butter
Use a pastry brush to coat the dough with melted butter.
In a small bowl, add the cinnamon and sugar and stir to fully combine. Sprinkle evenly over the dough.
1/4 cup granulated white sugar, 1/2 Tablespoon cinnamon
Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips evenly across the dough.
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Gently roll up the dough and slice into 8 even rounds. Arrange them into the prepared pan, about 1″ apart.
Sprinkle the top of the rolls with any leftover cinnamon/sugar mixture and/or chocolate chips (that might have slipped out during the “roll-up” phase).
Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the tops just start to brown.
While the rolls are cooking, make the vanilla glaze.
In a small saucepan, add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir constantly over medium-low heat until fully combined and all the lumps are out.
1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon milk, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
When the rolls are done, brush immediately with the glaze.

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Notes

One 8 ounce can of dough should be used. If using classic crescent roll dough, pinch together the seams before brushing the butter on.
When rolling the dough, pinch the ends gently to help them hold their shape.
Reheat in the microwave for 5-10 seconds.
Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Very slightly adapted from Diethood via A Night Owl

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