Description
Soft blueberry cinnamon rolls with a fluffy dough, jammy blueberry-cinnamon filling, and creamy frosting. Perfect for brunch or holidays.
Ingredients
DOUGH
1 cup warm whole milk (110°F)
2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
4 to 4 1/2 cups bread flour
1 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
BLUEBERRY CINNAMON FILLING
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
FROSTING
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 to 2 tbsp milk or cream
Instructions
1. Make the dough: In a large bowl, whisk warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add remaining sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and 3 1/2 cups flour plus salt. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
3. Knead in the bowl or with a mixer, adding just enough extra flour to make a soft, slightly tacky dough. Knead 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
4. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
5. Make the blueberry filling: In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat until berries burst and release juices.
6. Whisk cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water, stir into the pan, and simmer until thick and jammy. Cool completely.
7. Make the cinnamon sugar: In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar and cinnamon.
8. Shape the rolls: Turn risen dough onto a floured surface and roll into a 12×18 inch rectangle.
9. Spread softened butter over the dough. Sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon sugar.
10. Dollop and gently spread the cooled blueberry filling over the cinnamon layer, leaving a small clean border along one long edge.
11. Starting from the opposite long side, roll the dough into a tight log and pinch the seam to seal.
12. Slice into 10 to 12 even rolls and arrange in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
13. Cover the pan and let rolls rise until puffy and touching, 30 to 45 minutes.
14. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22 to 28 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden and the centers are just set. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
15. Make the frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough milk or cream to reach a spreadable consistency.
16. Spread frosting over warm rolls and serve while soft and gooey.
Notes
Use bread flour for extra-soft, fluffy rolls that hold the juicy blueberry filling.
Frozen blueberries work well; do not thaw before cooking the filling.
For ultra-gooey rolls, pour 1/2 cup warm heavy cream or whole milk around the rolls just before baking.
Let the blueberry filling cool completely before spreading so it does not melt the butter layer.
Store leftover rolls tightly covered in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat gently in the microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
