My newly acquired addiction to homemade cinnamon rolls continues. A year ago, I discovered that small-batch cinnamon roll recipe and I've been hooked on making cinnamon rolls ever since! After that first sweet combination of chocolate and orange, I went on to make that crazy-delicious almond version and now, I made rolls with a Nutella and hazelnut filling.
This was inevitable. I've been thinking about possibilities as far as fillings for this deliciously soft and squishy cinnamon roll dough ever since I first made and tasted it, and Nutella would always pop into my head. It's just too easy and tasty. Now it's done and I can be so happy that I made them. Seriously, what a treat!
I think if you love Nutella like we do, I need not explain why these rolls were so good. But I have to give props to the cinnamon roll dough itself, a small-batch recipe for 4 rolls that I adapted from Oh, LadyCakes (who I can't thank enough for this, no matter the impact on our waistlines). It makes for such wonderfully soft and tender rolls that are like warm edible pillows encasing whatever sweet fillings you tuck inside! I feel like I have an ideal canvas to play with.
In this case, it was Nutella and chopped hazelnuts, along with a dusting of cinnamon. It couldn't be easier. I'm crazy for nuts and a little texture in my desserts so I added toasted hazelnuts to give the rolls a contrasting texture as well as a nutty flavor. The cinnamon brings a hint of spice in the background. All in all, this filling couldn't be simpler and it's honestly getting altogether too easy to make cinnamon rolls to enjoy warm and fresh on a weekend morning!
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| My fillings for the small-batch of 4 rolls: chopped toasted hazelnuts, cinnamon, and Nutella |
