Description
Chai Cinnamon Rolls with Creamy Frosting are soft, sweet rolls infused with chai spices and topped with a rich frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let it sit until frothy.
- Melt butter and mix with sugar, eggs, and spices.
- Add the yeast mixture to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add flour and knead until smooth.
- Let dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Roll out dough, spread butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll up dough tightly and cut into slices.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish and let them rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk for frosting.
- Spread frosting over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger chai flavor, add more spices.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Chai Cinnamon Rolls, Creamy Frosting, Cinnamon Rolls, Chai Spices