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    Home » Breads and Rolls

    Apr 16, 2023 by Stephanie Rutherford · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

    Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

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    These blueberry cinnamon rolls are a super soft dough, filled with cinnamon filling and blueberry jam. The rolls are also topped with a blueberry cream cheese icing. They combine a classic cinnamon roll recipe with blueberries for a perfect breakfast.

    Blueberry cinnamon rolls in a pan.

    These blueberry cinnamon rolls are the perfect way to start your day. They are special enough for Valentine's day or mother's day, but a simple enough breakfast bake to make even without special occasions. The fluffy rolls are the perfect texture and the blueberry filling and blueberry icing bring it to another level.

    For other blueberry recipes, try Blueberry Cake, Banana Blueberry Muffins, and Blueberry Coffee Cake.

    Jump to:
    • Why This Recipe Works
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Step By Step Instructions - Dough and Jam
    • Step By Step Instructions - Cinnamon Filling and Assembly
    • Overnight Rolls
    • FAQ
    • Storing and Freezing
    • 📖 Recipe

    Why This Recipe Works

    • Gooey cinnamon rolls- I love homemade cinnamon rolls that are soft and gooey. This is the best recipe for rolls that seem to melt in your mouth!
    • Blueberry cream cheese glaze- No cinnamon roll is complete without a cream cheese frosting on top. This blueberry version is perfect to top these rolls.
    • Blueberry jam filling- This homemade blueberry jam is the perfect addition to classic cinnamon rolls. The blueberry flavor is SO good inside.
    Cinnamon roll on a plate.

    Ingredient Notes

    Here are some notes on the ingredients. For a full list of ingredients, check out the recipe card below.

    • Unsalted butter- Pull the butter for the glaze out 2 hours before using so it is softened.
    • Milk- Use any milk and warm it to 110F. If too hot, it will kill the yeast. If too cool then it will dramatically slow the yeast down.
    • Active dry yeast- I used 1 packet of yeast.
    • Eggs- Pull the large eggs out 2 hours before baking. They also need to be lightly beaten before adding to the flour.
    • Brown sugar- I used light brown sugar.
    • Powdered sugar- Make sure this is sifted to get a smooth icing.
    • Cream cheese- Pull this out 2 hours before baking to get to room temperature.

    Step By Step Instructions - Dough and Jam

    Here is how to make this blueberry cinnamon roll dough and blueberry jam.

    The dough is made with a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment. If you don't have an electric mixer with dough hook see the making by hand instruction in the recipe notes.

    STEP 1: Activate yeast. Heat the warm milk in the microwave for about 1 minute until it is 110°F. Sprinkle the yeast on top and set it aside for 10 minutes.

    STEP 2: Knead butter. Sift the all purpose flour into a medium mixing bowl. Add the sugar and salt. Then, cut the butter into cubes and add them to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to knead the butter and flour together until the butter clumps are the size of a pea.

    STEP 3: Knead dough. Add beaten eggs and the milk and yeast mixture. Then, use the dough hook attachment and mix on low speed until a dough begins to form. Switch to medium speed and let it knead for 5 minutes.

    STEP 4: First rise. Heat oven to 200°F. Meanwhile, spray a large bowl with nonstick spray and place the dough in. Cover it with a kitchen towel. When the preheated oven is ready turn it off and place the bowl in the oven with the door cracked open. Give it 1 hour rise time.

    Dough in glass bowl before it rises.
    Dough after rising in a glass bowl.

    STEP 5: Start jam. While the dough is rising, place the blueberries and sugar in a saucepan. Heat it over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the jam thickens. You should have 1 ¼ cups of jam. If you have excess continue to cook it off.

    STEP 6: Cool jam. Place the jam the fridge and let it cool.

    Blueberry jam in a bowl.

    Step By Step Instructions - Cinnamon Filling and Assembly

    Here is how to make and bake these blueberry cinnamon rolls.

    STEP 1: Beat butter. Use a small bowl and hand mixer to beat the butter on high speed. Once creamy, add the brown sugar and cinnamon before mixing on high speed until smooth.

    STEP 2: Roll dough. Roll the dough with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface. Create a rectangle ¼ inch thick. Spread the filling over the dough, making sure to get near the edges.

    STEP 3: Add jam and roll. Spread ¾ cup of the jam over the filling before rolling the dough into a tight log. Make sure to start rolling from the short side to get the most swirls.

    Rolling out the dough.
    Cinnamon filling on top of dough.
    Blueberry jam on top of the dough.

    STEP 4: Cut rolls. Slice the uneven ends off of the roll using a sharp serrated knife. Then, cut the log into 12 equal rolls using light sawing motions to avoid squishing it.

    STEP 5: Second rise. Spray a 9X14 casserole pan or 9X13 baking pan with baking spray. Place the rolls in the pan and cover it with a towel. Let them rise for 20 minutes.

    STEP 6: Bake. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Then, bake the rolls for 25-28 minutes. The tops should be lightly golden brown.

    Cut cinnamon roll dough.
    Baked cinnamon rolls in a pan.

    STEP 7: Beat butter. While the rolls are in the oven, use a small bowl and hand mixer to beat the butter and cream cheese on high until they are creamy.

    STEP 8: Mix icing. Add the powdered sugar and mix it in on low speed until smooth. Add in the vanilla extract and blueberry jam and mix until it is a smooth blueberry frosting!

    Frost the rolls immediately after baking and wait 5 minutes before serving.

    Overnight Rolls

    Once you are done kneading the dough. Place in a large bowl sprayed with nonstick spray. Then, cover with plastic wrap. Store in the fridge overnight. It needs to chill for a max of 16 hours.

    Then in the next morning, you can pull it out and roll up the cinnamon rolls. Then, let it rise for 1 hour instead of the 20 minutes.

    Top view of blueberry cinnamon rolls.

    FAQ

    Do the rolls have to rise in the oven?

    The rolls rise best in a warm place. If your oven is busy, you can let the dough rise at room temperature as long as you don't have a cold house.

    What is the best way to reheat cinnamon rolls?

    If you are eating just one, then reheat the rolls on a plate in the microwave for 20-30 seconds until warm. If you are reheating a whole tray, then preheat the oven to 350, and let it sit in the oven for 5 minutes or until hot.

    Can I prebake these?

    Yes you can! Follow the instructions, but bake for only 10 minutes and chill. Then, you can bake the rest of the way (15-20 minutes) in the morning until hot.

    Storing and Freezing

    Store these blueberry cinnamon rolls in an airtight container in the fridge. Store up to 5 days. They are best when heated in the microwave until warm

    Freezing

    These blueberry cinnamon rolls can be frozen in 2 ways.

    1. Freeze the rolled rolls. Freeze these up to 30 days. Let them thaw before baking. They won't rise as much, but will still work.
    2. Freeze the already baked rolls. Freeze these up to 30 days. Thaw for 1 hour before eating.
    Side view of blueberry cinnamon rolls.

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    📖 Recipe

    Blueberry cinnamon rolls in a pan.

    Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

    These blueberry cinnamon rolls are a super soft dough, filled with cinnamon filling and blueberry jam. The rolls are also topped with a blueberry cream cheese icing.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Resting Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 rolls
    Calories 539 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Dough

    • 1 cup Milk warmed to 110°F
    • 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast 1 packet
    • 2 Large eggs room temperarure
    • 4 ½ cups All-purpose flour
    • ¼ cup White granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 10 tablespoon Unsalted butter room temperature

    Blueberry Jam

    • 16 oz Blueberries fresh or frozen
    • ¾ cup White granulated sugar

    Cinnamon Filling

    • ½ cup Unsalted butter room temperature
    • ½ cup Brown sugar packed light brown sugar
    • ½ tablespoon Ground cinnamon

    Blueberry Cream Cheese Icing

    • 4 oz Cream cheese room temperature
    • 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
    • 1 cup Powdered sugar sifted
    • 3 tablespoon Blueberry Jam

    Instructions
     

    Dough

    • These instructions are for a stand mixer with a dough hook. Made by hand instructions are in the recipe notes. Heat the milk in the microwave for 1 minute. It should be warmed to 110℉. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let it sit for 10 minutes. Lightly beaten the eggs in a separate small bowl. Set aside.
      1 cup Milk, 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast, 2 Large eggs
    • In a mixing bowl, sift the flour. Add the sugar and salt. Cut the butter into cubes and add to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry kneader or your fingers to knead the flour into the butter. Do this until butter is the size of a pea.
      4 ½ cups All-purpose flour, ¼ cup White granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon Salt, 10 tablespoon Unsalted butter
    • Add in the milk/yeast and the lightly beaten eggs. Mix with a dough hook attachment on low speed until the dough starts to form. Then, switch to medium. Knead for 5 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 200°F. Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray. Place the dough in the bowl and cover with a kitchen towel. Place in the oven, turn off the oven, and crack open the door. Let it rise for 1 hour.

    Blueberry Jam

    • Start this while the dough is rising. In a saucepan add the blueberries and sugar.
      ¾ cup White granulated sugar, 16 oz Blueberries
    • Heat on medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the jam starts to thicken. It will equal to 1 ¼ cups of jam. If there is more than that, then cook on the stove a few more minutes.
    • Store in the fridge to cool completely.

    Cinnamon Filling

    • In a small bowl using a hand mixer, beat the butter on high speed. Add in the brown sugar and cinnamon and mix on high until smooth.
      ½ cup Unsalted butter, ½ cup Brown sugar, ½ tablespoon Ground cinnamon
    • Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface using a rolling pin. Roll into a large rectangle that is ¼ inch thick.
    • Spread the cinnamon filling over the dough. Make sure it gets near the top and bottom edges.
    • Spread ¾ cup of the jam over the filling. Start rolling the dough into a tight log. Start on the short side (so you get more swirls).
    • Use a serrated knife to cut off the uneven ends. Cut into 12 equal rolls by using very light sawing motions. Warning: This is a messy process!
    • Spray a casserole pan of 9X14 inches (or a baking pan of 9X13 inches) with baking nonstick spray. Place the 12 rolls in the pan. Cover with a towel and let rise for 20 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 375℉. Bake the rolls uncovered for 25-28 minutes until the top is lightly golden.

    Blueberry Cream Cheese Icing

    • While the rolls are in the oven, start the icing. In a small bowl using a hand mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese on high speed until creamy.
      4 oz Cream cheese, 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter
    • Add in the sifted powdered sugar and mix on low speed until smooth. Add in the vanilla and the blueberry jam. It will turn it into a purple icing!
      1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract, 1 cup Powdered sugar, 3 tablespoon Blueberry Jam
    • Once the rolls come out of the oven, immediately spread the icing on top. Wait 5 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the rolls.
    High altitude baking- Add an extra 3 tablespoon of flour.
    Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.
    Making by hand:
    Mix the wet ingredients into the dry by using a rubber spatula. Switch to using your hands to mix until a dough starts to form.
    Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead using your hands for 5-8 minutes.
    It is done when your spread the dough apart thinly using your fingers. Hold the dough to the light. If you can see light through it, then it is done.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 539kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 7gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 152mgFiber: 3gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 826IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword blueberry cinnamon rolls, blueberry rolls, cinnamon rolls, homemade blueberry jam, sweet rolls
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    1. Serina Davenport says

      March 20, 2022 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve made this recipe three times and every single time it’s so amazing. I usually eat three right away because they’re just so fantastic.

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    2. Ashley says

      September 05, 2021 at 4:56 pm

      How would I make this so I can prepare the night before?

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      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        September 06, 2021 at 8:35 am

        Make the dough. Then, cover tightly and let it do its first rise in the fridge overnight. Then, follow the rest of the instructions. For the final rise, let it rise until room temperature.

        Reply
    3. lola says

      August 16, 2021 at 3:18 pm

      could i use orange juice instead of lemon juice?

      Reply
      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        August 16, 2021 at 3:19 pm

        Yes you can!

        Reply

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