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A white plate with a Nutella walnut rolls on it.
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Nutella Walnut Rolls

Nutella Walnut Rolls are a delicious dessert made with a homemade dough loaded with Nutella and crunchy walnuts, baked to golden perfection, and covered with a sweet powdered sugar icing.
Prep Time55 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Nutella Cinnamon Rolls, Nutella Rolls, Nutella Walnut Rolls
Servings: 9 Rolls

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat milk for 35-40 seconds in the microwave or until warm (100 degrees)
  • In a small bowl, stir together yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon warm milk.
  • Let the yeast mixture sit for 4-5 minutes or until the mixture becomes foamy.
  • Using a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, place flour, butter, eggs, salt, remaining milk and sugar, and yeast mixture into the mixer bowl.
  • With speed on medium, knead dough until a ball forms. Add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed.
  • Once the dough ball is formed, transfer to a lightly oiled mixing bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
  • Once dough has risen, transfer onto a floured surface and shape into a rectangle.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll dough out into a large rectangle, about ¼ inch thick.
  • Spread Nutella over dough, covering completely.
  • Sprinkle walnuts evenly on top of Nutella.
  • Roll dough into a log shape and pinch together the end to create a seam and seal the dough log.
  • Slice into 8-10 rolls using a very sharp knife or thread.
  • Place rolls into a greased 9x13 baking dish and cover with kitchen towel. Set in a warm place until doubled in size, about 30-40 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Once rolls have risen, bake for 24-26 minutes or until golden brown.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and clumps are gone.
  • Drizzle icing over rolls immediately after removing them from the oven.

Notes

  • Use fresh yeast for the best rise. The older yeast gets, the less rise it produces.
  • If the milk feels warm when you add a drop to your skin, it's ready for the yeast.
  • The oven is the perfect spot to proof your dough. Preheat it for a couple of minutes at its lowest temperature. Then, turn off the oven and place the dough inside.
  • Drizzle the icing on the rolls immediately after baking so it can run down into all their nooks and crannies.