Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Start your morning with our heavenly Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls! These sweet, fluffy rolls are packed with fresh blueberries and a rich cinnamon swirl, topped with creamy frosting for the ultimate breakfast indulgence.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 rolls
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (one packet)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Filling
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Yeast Mixture: In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm milk with a teaspoon of sugar. Let sit until frothy, about 10 minutes.
- Make the Dough: To the yeast mixture, add the remaining sugar, melted butter, salt, eggs, and gradually mix in the flour until a soft dough forms. Knead on a floured surface until smooth.
- First Rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Prepare the Filling: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Roll out the dough into a rectangle, brush with melted butter, sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon sugar, and scatter the blueberries on top.
- Form the Rolls: Roll the dough tightly from the long end, pinch to seal, and cut into 12 equal pieces. Place in a greased baking dish.
- Second Rise: Cover the rolls and let them rise again until puffed, about 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the rolls for 25 minutes until golden.
- Make Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Finish: Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Even Blueberry Distribution: To prevent all your blueberries from rolling to one end when you roll the dough, sprinkle them evenly and press them lightly into the dough before rolling. This helps them stay in place and ensures each bite has a good amount of fruit.
- Prevent Over-Browning: If you notice the rolls are browning too quickly in the oven but aren’t baked through, tent them loosely with aluminum foil. This will prevent the tops from burning while allowing the rolls to cook through perfectly.
- Enhance Flavor with Zest: Add the zest of one lemon to the dough or the blueberry filling to introduce a bright, citrusy contrast to the sweet and spicy flavors, enhancing the overall taste profile of the rolls.
- Use a Dental Floss for Cutting: For clean cuts when dividing your dough into rolls, use unscented dental floss instead of a knife. Slide the floss under the roll, cross the ends over the top, and pull tight to slice through the dough cleanly without squishing it.
- Richer Frosting: For an even richer frosting, substitute half of the cream cheese with mascarpone cheese. This will give the frosting a velvety texture and a slightly more sophisticated flavor, complementing the sweetness of the rolls beautifully.
