Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

Homemade blueberry cinnamon rolls packed with chewy dough, tart juicy blueberries, and thick cream cheese frosting. Perfect for spring brunches and Mother’s Day!

My best tip to make this blueberry cinnamon rolls recipe is to make the dough from scratch and let it properly rise twice – no store-bought dough will make so amazingly fluffy and chewy cinnamon rolls.

And the blueberry filling? Don’t overcomplicate it – just use the berries without trying to turn them into a compote. I love how those berries just burst with warm tart juices in my mouth, paired with the caramel sweetness of the brown sugar.

Plus, these blueberry cinnamon rolls are just prettier than classic ones. Yes, I said it!

Looking for your perfect cinnamon rolls? Try my TikTok viral cinnamon rolls, cinnamon rolls with pink frosting, or cinnamon rolls with apple pie filling.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Something new and delicious to try for everyone who loves traditional cinnamon rolls
• Completely made from scratch – healthy and fresh.
• A family or small gathering batch size – the recipe makes 12 delicious rolls that will be happily devoured for breakfast or brunch.
• A great opportunity to use your homemade blueberry jam.

Ingredients Notes

Dough

• Yeast mixture: Warm milk (about 110°F), Active dry yeast (1 packet), Granulated sugar
• Unsalted butter, softened at room temperature (remove from the fridge around 45 minutes before baking).
• Eggs for good texture of the dough.
• Flour mixture: All-purpose flour and salt.

Filling

• Unsalted butter, softened
• Brown sugar. Both dark brown sugar or light work, but I prefer the dark brown sugar for its depth of caramel flavor and extra chewiness it adds.
• Ground cinnamon – a non-negotiable in a cinnamon roll recipe!
• Fresh or frozen blueberries. Frozen berries should be thawed. If you have wild fresh berries, it is perfect.

Frosting

• Confectioner’s sugar or powdered sugar.
• Cream cheese, softened
• Whole Milk. If you want to be extra, replace it with heavy cream.
• Vanilla extract for a very subtle touch of vanilla flavor.

Kitchen Equipment

• Stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment
• Small saucepan (to warm the milk)
• Large bowl
• Small bowl
• 9×13 greased baking dish
• Thermometer

How To Make This Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

1: Proof Yeast

Combine the warm milk, yeast, and 1 tbsp of sugar in the bottom of the bowl of a stand mixer. Let it sit to let the yeast proof for 5–10 minutes until foamy.

2: Make The Dough

1. Once proofed, combine the ingredients to make the cinnamon roll dough.
2. Add the remaining sugar, softened butter, egg, flour, and salt.
3. Use the dough hook to work the ingredients together until a soft dough begins to form. Knead the dough for 5 minutes with the dough hook until smooth. (about 8 minutes if kneading by hand)
4. Don’t overwork the dough – once it’s smooth, stop kneading to make sure we have soft squishy rolls.

3: Let The Dough Rise

1. Place the dough ball in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. At this point the dough can be a bit tacky but should not stick to the sides too much.
2. The rising should take about 1 hour, but you can also wrap the bowl in plastic wrap and let the dough rise overnight (up to 16 hours max) in the fridge.

4: Prepare The Blueberry Filling

1. Make the filling by combining the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
2. Roll out the dough on a well-floured surface, making a 12×16-inch rectangle.
3. Spread the butter into an even layer on top of the dough and then sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
4. Top with the blueberries.

5: Roll The Dough And Let The Cut Rolls Rest

1. Starting from the long side of the rectangle, gently roll the dough tightly into a log on a lightly floured surface. 
2. Cut into 12 equal portions.  Arrange the rolls on a prepared baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap or kitchen towel and let rise for 30 minutes.

6: Bake Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 
2. Bake for 20–25 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly golden brown.

7: Make The Frosting

1. Combine the confectioner’s sugar, cream cheese, milk, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl, and beat until smooth and creamy. (you can add more milk to thin it out if desired.)
2. Wait about 10 minutes to let the rolls cool down just a bit. Spread the frosting over the top of the baked warm rolls before serving.
3. Serve with a glass of milk.

Storage

Store leftover blueberry cinnamon rolls in an airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days or in the fridge for 6-7 days.

Reheat in the microwave for 35-40 seconds or in the oven at 350° F for 10 minutes.

To freeze cinnamon rolls, let them cool completely, and first blast freeze on a baking sheet, then stack with parchment paper in between each roll and place in a freezer-safe bag. They will be good in the freezer for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight and warm up in the microwave.

You can freeze the dough, cut it and shape the rolls, and freeze before letting them rise the second time. Thaw in the fridge overnight, let them rise at room temperature and then bake as instructed.

To make ahead, prepare the dough and bake the rolls 1 day ahead and store them at room temperature or in the fridge. When ready to serve, reheat and frost or glaze.

Substitutions & Variations

• Frosting. Swap cream cheese frosting with lemon glaze, whipped heavy cream, maple syrup frosting, or add blueberries to make blueberry cream cheese frosting. You can also make blueberry frosting by just swirling jam into the cream cheese frosting.
• Filling. Instead of fresh or frozen blueberries, you can use fresh blueberry compote, preserves, or blueberry jam. Homemade or store-bought. If using liquid filling, make sure to spread the blueberry filling evenly, otherwise some rolls will be missing flavors.
• Swap all-purpose flour for bread flour for denser, chewier texture
• You can use instant yeast to speed up the process as it makes the dough rise much faster, but it will give a more pronounced yeasty taste.
• To enhance warm spiced flavor, add nutmeg.
• Blueberries pair well with citrus, so you can add both the zest and lemon juice to either the glaze, the filling, or the dough (orange or lemon zest), and with nuts – you can add chopped nuts as a topping.

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