Kakaós Csiga (Hungarian Chocolate Snail Rolls) 🌀🍫

Soft, fluffy, and filled with a rich chocolate swirl, Kakaós Csiga is one of Hungary’s most beloved pastries! 🇭🇺🥐 These delightful chocolate snail rolls are a must-have treat at bakeries across Hungary, perfect for breakfast or as a sweet snack with coffee.

This recipe gives you authentic Hungarian Kakaós Csiga—light, buttery dough filled with cocoa sugar, rolled up, and baked to golden perfection! 😍

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🛒 Ingredients (Makes about 12 rolls)

For the Dough:

✅ 3 ½ cups (450g) all-purpose flour 🌾
✅ ¼ cup (50g) sugar 🍚
✅ 1 packet (7g) instant yeast 🍞
✅ ½ tsp salt 🧂
✅ ¾ cup (180ml) warm milk 🥛
✅ 1 egg 🥚
✅ ¼ cup (60g) butter, melted 🧈

For the Chocolate Filling:

✅ ½ cup (100g) sugar 🍬
✅ 2 tbsp cocoa powder 🍫
✅ 2 tbsp melted butter 🧈

For Brushing (Optional):

✅ ¼ cup (60ml) warm milk 🥛 (for soft, shiny rolls)

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👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Dough

1️⃣ In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2️⃣ Add warm milk, egg, and melted butter, and mix until a dough forms.
3️⃣ Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4️⃣ Cover with a damp cloth and let it rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

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2️⃣ Make the Chocolate Filling

🥄 In a small bowl, mix sugar and cocoa powder.
🧈 Stir in melted butter to create a chocolatey spread.