Description
Delight in these homemade Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls, featuring a tender yeast dough swirled with a sweet cinnamon blueberry filling and topped with a creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, these rolls offer a fruity twist on a traditional favorite.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 packet rapid rise yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Blueberry Filling
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (ground, adjust to taste)
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz. cream cheese (1/2 brick)
- 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 cups powdered or icing sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (optional, for lemon flavored frosting)
- Pinch of cinnamon (ground, adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect and measure all necessary ingredients to ensure a smooth cooking process.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the rolls.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together melted butter, sugar, warm milk, salt, and egg until combined.
- Add Flour: Gradually add all-purpose flour to the wet mixture and mix until incorporated.
- Incorporate Yeast: Beat in the yeast mixture with a single beater until the dough forms and pulls away from the bowl’s sides. Add more flour if necessary, a little at a time.
- First Rise: Lightly grease the bowl, place the dough ball back inside, cover it, and let it rise in a warm spot (like inside a turned-off oven) for 45 minutes to 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Prepare Filling: Combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a shallow pot over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring and smashing frequently, until thick and spreadable.
- Roll Out Dough: Flour a workspace and roll dough into a large rectangle, trimming uneven edges for neatness.
- Spread Filling: Evenly spread the blueberry mixture over the dough, leaving ½ to 1 inch clear around the edges.
- Roll Up and Slice: Carefully roll the dough into a log and cut into 6 to 8 equal pieces.
- Arrange Rolls: Place the rolls in a baking dish, leaving about a finger’s width space between each piece.
- Bake: Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until the tops turn a golden brown.
- Make Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, butter, milk, powdered sugar, and cinnamon. Add lemon juice if you desire a lemon-flavored frosting.
- Frost Rolls: Spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the warm rolls.
- Serve: Cut the rolls and enjoy every delicious bite!
Notes
- You can adjust the cinnamon amount in the filling and frosting to your taste preference.
- If fresh blueberries are not available, frozen blueberries can be used but may require extra cornstarch to thicken.
- Ensure liquid ingredients are warm (not hot) to activate the yeast effectively without killing it.
- Allowing the dough to rise in a warm, draft-free area yields better results.
- The frosting is best spread on warm rolls to melt slightly for a lovely finish.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese and butter with plant-based alternatives.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
