Description
Peppermint Bark Cinnamon Rolls are warm, fluffy, and perfect for the holidays. Each roll is filled with cinnamon sugar, crushed peppermint bark, and melted chocolate, then topped with creamy icing and peppermint crunch. This recipe brings sweetness, comfort, and festive flavor to breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
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- Dough:
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 2 large eggs
- 3 1/2–4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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- Filling:
- 1/3 cup softened butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup crushed peppermint bark
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- Icing:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Crushed peppermint for topping
Instructions
- Activate the Yeast: Warm the milk until it feels like bath water. Add yeast and a teaspoon of sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes or until bubbly.
- Make the Dough: Add softened butter, sugar, eggs, salt, and 3 cups of flour. Mix until a dough forms. Add more flour as needed until the dough is soft and smooth.
- Knead & Rise: Knead for 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Prepare the Filling: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Crush the peppermint bark.
- Roll the Dough: Roll dough into a large rectangle. Spread softened butter evenly. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar, peppermint bark, and chocolate chips.
- Shape the Rolls: Roll the dough into a log and slice into 10–12 rolls. Place in a greased baking dish.
- Second Rise: Cover and let rise 20–30 minutes until puffy.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Icing: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Finish: Spread icing over warm rolls. Top with crushed peppermint.
Notes
- Use whole milk for the softest dough, but any milk works.
- For stronger peppermint flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract to the icing.
- Rolls can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning.
- Freeze unbaked rolls for easy holiday prep.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg