This Chocolate Malt Sweet Rolls recipe makes a soft and tender roll that tastes like you’re eating a chocolate malt. Who wouldn’t want that for breakfast?
I will no longer expound on my love of baking bread. You know it already! I can see you rolling your eyes. The mom in me has a lecture preparing to be delivered very quickly. One thing we wouldn’t roll our eyes over how delicious these Chocolate Malt Sweet Rolls are!
I didn’t dare roll my eyes at my mother. She would have remodeled a wall by making a new doorway with my hide. I know this from experience! My sister on the other hand, was so stubborn that she just wouldn’t learn to do it when she wasn’t looking. We had entire rooms remodeled with her hide.
Now I wasn’t into the whole violence thing raising my children. All I had to do was stare at them and not say a word and they would correct themselves. I had very smart kids, yes they rolled their eyes when I wasn’t looking.
I digress. It happens to me frequently. This recipe was originally created for a baking group that I participated in. The theme for this recipe was “Malt”. It was permissible to use any kind of malt such as flour, syrups, or powders. I was thinking about trying to use a new flour or maybe malt barley, but this sweet roll idea just took over, and I rolled with it (I thought that was quick. You are rolling your eyes again).
I took one of my favorite sweet dough recipes that I also use for Cinnamon and Caramel Rolls and made a filling of butter, malt powder, and chocolate. I also added a chocolate malt glaze. It was so good, and easy. This recipe makes 36 rolls. I was able to share and stash a dozen in the freezer. If you freeze them just don’t add the glaze until you are ready to serve them.
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Chocolate Malt Sweet Rolls Recipe
Ingredients
Dough
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 8-9 cups bread flour total
- 2 tbsp instant yeast
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 eggs
Filling
- 1 stick unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or more if you want a thicker filling
- 1/2 cup chocolate malted milk powder I used the Nestle brand
Glaze
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 12 oz powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa I like dark cocoa and you can use up to 2 tbsp
- 1/2 cup chocolate malted milk powder I used the Nestle brand
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat milk to 180 degrees F. Add sugar and shortening and continue heating until shortening is melted. Allow liquid to cool slightly. Overheating will kill the yeast and prevent your dough from rising.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine only 4 cups of the bread flour and remaining dough ingredients. Combine with warm milk mixture. Mix well. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add additional flour one cup at a time until dough is sticky but manageable (additional 4-5 cups). You don’t want it dry and tough. Cover and allow the dough to rise in a warm non-drafty area 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Punch down and allow to rise again for approximately 1 hour.
- Spray 3-9x13 pans with non-stick cooking spray.
- On a floured surface, roll dough out until 12 to 14 inches wide and 3 feet long and 1/2 inch thick. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle on sugar, chocolate malted milk powder and chocolate chips, cover dough. Roll dough evenly and slightly tight toward you. Cut into 1-inch rolls with a sharp knife or dental floss.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 3-9x13 pans with non-stick cooking spray.
- Put 12 rolls in each pan. Cover and allow to rise 1 hour.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Turn rolls out of their pan onto a piece of tin foil or serving platter. Allow the rolls to cool for 10 additional minutes while you prepare the glaze.
- Drizzle or frost with glaze.
- Store in airtight container for up to a week, or place in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
Nutrition
Here are a couple more recipes that are perfect for breakfast or anytime!
Strawberry Rhubarb Bread with Streusel Topping
Dark Chocolate Baked Donuts
Homemade Basic Muffin Recipe
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Is there supposed to be any liquid in the glaze? A teaspoon of vanilla isn’t getting it.
You’re correct Wendy! You can add just enough milk or cream to make it pour. I’ll update the recipe and appreciate you letting me know!
Mmm! What a nice twist on a breakfast roll!
Thank you Jeff! Pastry is my Kryptonite!
Delicious and tempting!!!
This flavor must be very delicious! Looks lovely! I like the malt flavor as well! Such wonderful and different recipes!
Thank you Lynz! I just love sweet rolls. I don’t dare make them to often. I can’ resist eating them!
I can chow on these with my cup of coffee…happy feasting.
You sure can! Thank you for stopping by!
Mmm! Sweet rolls are my life! SO I can imagine that yours would live up to my delicious expectations! Thanks for sharing this chocolatey goodness, Julie! 😀
Ha! I’m weak when it comes to sweet rolls too! I really like the basic dough for these rolls. It is soft and tender but holds fillings well. It also freezes well so I don’t east them three at a time! 🙂
OMG! Julie! These sound amazing 🙂 I love chocolate and malt…and your dough looks so soft and fluffy!
Thank you Hannah! They were pretty darned yummy!
The rolls look delicious – never used malt powder (I don’t think?)!
Me either Judi. It was part of the challenge, and my husband always loved his chocolate malts so I thought I would just combine the two of them. I really like this roll recipe because you can fill it with about anything. It stays tender but can handle a filling.
I am a sucker for bread and these just make me want to jump through the screen! Lovely recipe 🙂
Thank you Justine! I am weak when it comes to sweet rolls. 🙂
Oh my–these rolls sound amazing! I’m such a big fan of that chocolate malt flavor! 🙂
Thank you Nancy!
These look absolutely decadent! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! This post has been pinned on the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! I love having you and can’t wait to see you next week!
Oh my! I could go for 1 or 3 of those with my coffee tomorrow morning 🙂 They look incredible!
Thank you Sarah! I’m weak around them too!
These look and sound delicious! I have sweet rolls on my list of things to try, and these definitely look tempting! Happy FF.
Thank you Caroline! They are super easy to make, and you can use about any filling you like with this dough recipe.
This is beautiful! I did go weak in the knees 🙂 I do love sweet rolls… & this is making me want to whip up a batch for this weekend!
Thank you Dini! I’m going to make the cinnamon version this week for friends. They are easy and delicious.
Wow! I love the sound of this bread, Julie. Bookmarking! 😉
Thank you Jhuls! I love this dough recipe. It just never fails, and it can be filled with about anything.
Julie, I just had to tell you that these look fantastic. I obviously can’t have malt because of my celiac disease, but I remember when I was diagnosed, I didn’t even really know anything about malt. I love how you use chocolate malted powder. It sounds like those flavors would go well together, and the rolls look delicious. Happy FF, and have a wonderful weekend! 😀
Thank you Kaila! Feel free to leave the malted powder out and have yourself a great chocolate roll!
Looks so good Julie. I just want one for my breakfast, please! 😀
Thank you Linda! I think my next batch will be mini rolls. I just eat the whole thing regardless of how big they are.
These chococolate malt so perfect for my breakfast… !
Thank you so much! Perfect for breakfast!
They look so tasty, I wish they did not have calories. 😀
I know! Thank you. I had my first Monarch yesterday! We had some work done in the back yard and the workers almost killed my poor butterfly bush. It managed two little blooms and that butterfly found them. I thought of you and was so excited!
Glad you got a Monarch. So happy more and more are seeing them. My doctor has me on a restricted diet now and I so miss my culinary sweets. Twigs and berries are my staples now. Ha. I do like fruit though, making a million different smoothies with sweet, fresh fruit.
You are so much better off eating that way! I feel so much better than when I eat non twigs and berries! Throw a little cinnamon in that next smoothie and just pretend it’s a cinnamon roll. 🙂
Wow looks visually attractive I can imagine the taste:-)
Thank you! It smelled so good in my kitchen while they baked!
being a bread or anything carb in general lover, this looks so good!!!
Thank you! I totally agree with you!
These look like they would just melt in your mouth! What a great combination of flavors, Julie! So creative. Your house must always smell so good from the bread baking!
Thank you Shari! I am so weak when it comes to breakfast bakery. If must be the carb loading I need to do after my 6-8 hours of hibernation? Either that or just my general appetite!
These are so delectable Julie! I enjoy your baked bread series and others contributions as well! What a talented group of people!!
Thank you Sonal! I really enjoy baking and want to grow my knowledge. There are so many people that I learn from in these challenges and from my blogging friends!
I agree!! Blog hop is so supportive and gives you something to look forward to!
You’re killing me, Julie! Your sweet rolls look close enough with my Mac’s retina display to reach out and grab one. I can almost smell them. Sorry to hear your mom’s way of dealing with frustration, but glad you were able to break out of that cycle of parenting style.
Thank you Patti! Sweet rolls are my weakness and I just love baking. I think my mother actually scaled down her way of parenting from her father. He favored the razor strap! I prefer our style though. My children were well behaved without having to resort to capital punishment!
What a really cool way to use malt!! The rolls look divine Julie!!
Thank you Karen! I just love the name of your blog. I love listening to the stories that food evoke and the history behind some dishes.
You’ve been at it again Julie…. I wish I was your neighbor, these rolls look amazing. Love that glaze, I could help you clean your freezer by just filling up mine with your goodies :). Brilliant!
Oh Loretta, I fear the two of us could have way to much fun together, but I would love to chance it! Thank you dear friend!
What an absolutely ingenius idea – I must make these the next time I decide to make sweet rolls. My family is going to love me (and you for the recipe)! Beautiful malty bread. 🙂
Thank you Heather! My husband loves malt, and it wasn’t overbearing in this recipe. Chocolate anything has my vote! Thank you once again for keeping TwelveLoaves on track!
Chocolate malt is on my list of what I need to bake with next!! I want to get some just to bake your gorgeous rolls!! A great addition to our Malt breads, Julie!
Thank you so much! We did enjoy these rolls, and it made enough to share.
These look awesome, Julie. Definitely on the must-bake list!
Thank you Robin! They went over very well.
These rolls with malt look amazing, and the glaze yum. Side note: try sprinkling a bit of cayenne pepper on your strawberry patch!
Thanks Evelyne! I’ll remember that one. These squirrels just help themselves.
Chocolate malt powder reminds me of weekends with my grandmother! Ahhhh…thanks for this memory and for this recipe. Fantastic!
Thank you! I just love hearing about the memories that food evokes!
wow chocolate malt- never tried that before- looks fabulous Julie…
Thank you Chitra. We use it to flavor milk or ice cream.
Wow Julie! Your awesome..
Lina, you just made my day. Thank you for being so sweet!
The rolls look amazing and stashing them in the freezer for later is a great idea. I love the story about your mother and your sister! 🙂
Thanks Ana! My freezer is getting a bit full. Time to clean it out. I despise that job! I was just talking about a neighbor who is reading a book on “hands-off” parenting. I wish I could have given that book to my mother! Times change right?