Description
Warm chai-spiced cinnamon rolls blend aromatic Indian spices with classic American pastry. Fragrant cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon create a comforting breakfast treat you’ll savor with morning coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Base:
- 2 3/4 cups (330g) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 large egg
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) warm milk
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Blend dry ingredients including flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a spacious mixing bowl to create a uniform base.
- Incorporate warm milk, melted butter, and egg into dry mixture, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
- Vigorously knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, ensuring smooth and elastic texture, then allow to rest and expand in a warm environment for approximately one hour.
- Prepare chai-spiced filling by thoroughly combining all designated ingredients, creating a fragrant and flavorful mixture.
- Gently roll out risen dough into a rectangular shape, spread filling evenly across surface, then carefully roll into a tight cylindrical form and slice into individual rolls.
- Arrange rolls in a generously greased baking dish, leaving sufficient space between each piece, and let them rise again for 30 minutes to achieve optimal volume.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake rolls for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and aromatic, ensuring even coloration and complete cooking.
- Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth and silky, then delicately drizzle over warm rolls, allowing the glaze to cascade and settle into delectable crevices.
Notes
- Enhance yeast activation by ensuring milk is precisely lukewarm, around 110°F, to prevent killing the yeast or slow rising.
- Customize spice blend by adjusting cardamom, ginger, and clove ratios to match personal taste preferences or regional chai styles.
- Opt for instant or active dry yeast, but adjust proofing time accordingly – instant yeast requires less rising time compared to traditional active dry yeast.
- Create dairy-free version by substituting milk with almond or oat milk and using plant-based butter for a vegan-friendly adaptation.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 193 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg