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    Home / Breakfast / Brioche & Breads

    Fluffy Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

    Last update: May 11, 2025 Published: Nov 5, 2023 by Fadela This post may contain affiliate links

    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe·5 from 1 review

    Try this delightful blueberry cinnamon rolls recipe loaded with soft and fluffy rolls filled with a sweet blueberry filling and topped with a delicious blueberry cream cheese glaze.

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    • Why you'll love this recipe
    • Ingredient You Need
    • How To Make Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Tips for this recipe
    • Variations & Substitutions
    • Recipe Questions
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    • Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

    Dive into autumn's coziness with these blueberry cinnamon rolls, a fruity take on my favorite and classic cinnamon rolls recipe, perfect to brighten up your breakfasts or warm up your coffee breaks.

    Just like the traditional recipe, these blueberry swirl buns are incredibly soft, featuring a fruity filling made with fresh or frozen blueberries and delicious cream cheese cinnamon rolls icing also infused with blueberries.

    Indulge in a moment of pure delight with these blueberry sweet rolls perfect for breakfast or snack time. Enjoy them warm, fresh out of the oven, paired with one of our velvety tiramisu lattes.

    Craving for more blueberry recipes? Give these a try, frozen blueberry pie, blueberry cupcakes, blueberry muffins, blueberry cake.

    Why you'll love this recipe


    • Fruity Twist on a Classic: Enjoy a delightful spin on traditional cinnamon rolls with the addition of fresh, juicy blueberries, adding a burst of flavor to every bite.
    • Fluffy and Soft Texture: These homemade rolls are perfectly fluffy and soft, creating an irresistible texture that melts in your mouth.
    • Perfect for Breakfast: Start your day with a delicious treat that combines the comforting taste of cinnamon with the refreshing taste of blueberries, making breakfast a special occasion.

    Craving for more Blueberry recipes? Give these a try: Blueberry chocolate chip muffins, blueberry streusel muffins, blueberry pie, blueberry cake, blueberry cupcakes and blueberry frosting.

    Ingredient You Need

    You need these ingredients to make this Blueberry rolls recipe:

    • Cinnamon roll dough: Made from all-purpose flour, salt, granulated sugar, instant yeast or active dry yeast, milk, unsalted butter, and room-temperature egg.
    • Blueberry filling: Fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries, fresh lemon juice with lemon zest, cornstarch, granulated sugar, cinnamon powder and some water.
    • Blueberry cream cheese glaze: Full-fat cream cheese, powdered sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and some blueberry sauce or leftover blueberry filling
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    How To Make Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

    Here are some quick visual instructions. Don't forget that full recipe instructions with exact ingredients can be found in the recipe card below!

    • Rehydrate the yeast in warm milk (ensure the milk is not too hot to avoid killing the yeast).
    • In the large mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, mix the flour, sugar, and salt.
    • Add the mixture of yeast mixture to the bowl containing the dry ingredients.
    • Incorporate the eggs one at a time, making sure each is well incorporated before adding the next.
    • Gradually add the softened butter while continuing to knead.
    • Knead the dough in the stand mixer on medium speed for about 7 minutes, until you get a soft dough
    • Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place away from drafts until it doubles in volume, which can take about 1 to 2 hours depending on the room temperature.
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    mixing bowl with a rised dough
    • In a saucepan, mix fresh or frozen blueberries with granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, and water.
    • Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent the mixture from sticking or burning.
    • Cook for 5-10 minutes or until the filling thickens and the blueberries begin to break down slightly.
    • Crush the blueberries with a potato masher or a fork if you prefer a smoother filling.
    • Remove the pan from the heat and let the filling cool completely. It will thicken further as it cools.
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    • After the first rise, degas the dough by gently pressing down to release the air.
    • Roll out the dough into a large rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
    • Spread the cooled blueberry filling evenly over the entire surface of the dough.
    • Gently roll the dough widthwise to form a long log.
    • Use a sharp knife or dental floss to cut the log into slices about 1 inch thick.
    • Place the cut slices, cut side up, in a large baking dish previously greased with cooking spray or covered with parchment paper, spacing them slightly apart to allow room for rising.
    • Cover the dish with a clean cloth and let the cinnamon rolls for a second rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour in a warm place, until they have doubled in size.
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    rolled blueberry filled dough
    • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake the blueberry rolled brioches for about 25-30 minutes until they are lightly golden brown on top but still soft to the touch.
    • Let the blueberry cinnamon rolls cool in the pan while you prepare the frosting.
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    baking dish with baked blueberry rolls
    • Place all the ingredients in a large bowl: cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and blueberry coulis (or leftover blueberry filling).
    • Whisk vigorously with a hand whisk or an electric mixer for 3 minutes until you get a creamy and smooth frosting.
    • Brush this frosting onto the still-warm brioches and enjoy.
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    medium bowl with blueberry glaze

    Serving Suggestions

    • With Fresh Berries: Garnish the plate with a handful of fresh blueberries and raspberries for a burst of color and added freshness.
    • Whipped Cream or Vanilla Ice Cream: Pair the rolls with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent treat.
    • Breakfast Spread: Include the rolls in a breakfast spread with scrambled eggs, bacon, and fresh fruit for a hearty morning feast.

    Tips for this recipe

    • Optimal Dough Rising: Place the dough in a warm spot for its first rise, or opt for a slow overnight rise in the refrigerator to enhance the flavors.
    • Blueberry Filling Cooling: Allow the blueberry filling to cool completely before spreading it on the dough, which will make shaping the rolls easier.
    • Baking Caution: Keep an eye on the baking and remove the buns from the oven when they are just golden to keep soft cinnamon rolls.
    • Serve Warm: Enjoy the blueberry cinnamon rolls while they are warm for maximum flavor pleasure with the melting filling.
    • Perfect Reheating: To give the cinnamon rolls their soft texture back, briefly heat them in the oven or microwave before serving.

    Variations & Substitutions

    • Caramelized Apple Cinnamon Rolls: A delicious fall version where blueberries are replaced by chunks of apple sautéed in butter and cinnamon.
    • In a muffin pan: Make these rolls in a muffin pan just like my recipe for Cinnamon roll muffins.
    • Strawberry rolls: replace de blueberry filling with a strawberry filling like in these strawberry cinnamon rolls.
    • Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls: For chocolate lovers, try my recipe for chocolate cinnamon rolls, these chocolate-filled rolls or Nutella rolls.
    • Lemon-Raspberry Cinnamon Rolls: Add a tangy touch to your rolls with a filling of fresh raspberries mixed with lemon zest and juice.
    • Salted Caramel Cinnamon Rolls: Enjoy the sweet and salty contrast of salted caramel cinnamon rolls with both a salted caramel filling and frosting.

    Recipe Questions

    Can we flavor the brioche dough with blueberries?

    Yes, you can flavor the brioche dough with blueberries by incorporating blueberry puree or blueberry extract into the dough before the first rise. This will add a delicate blueberry flavor to the brioche itself and give it a lovely color.

    How to make Overnight Brioche dough? 

    To prepare your brioche dough the night before, prepare the dough and then cover it with cling film directly on the surface, then let it fridge overnight so it rises slowly in the refrigerator.

    The next day, take the dough out to bring it to room temperature before shaping, which will enhance the flavors and make shaping easier.

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    I hope you love these blueberry rolls. If you make it, be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Happy Baking!

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    Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls


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    • Author: Fadela
    • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    • Yield: 12 rolls
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    Description

    Prepare these delicious blueberry cinnamon rolls: soft brioche rolls filled with a blueberry mixture and a blueberry cream cheese glaze (for approx. 12 rolls).


    Ingredients

    Brioche Dough

    • 260 ml (1 cup + 1 tbsp) Milk
    • 2 tsp (10 g) Dry instant yeast
    • 540 g (4 cups) All-Purpose Flour
    • 65 g (⅓ cup)  Granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon of salt
    • 1 large Egg - at room temperature
    • 80 g (⅓ cup) Unsalted butter - softened

    Blueberry Filling

    • 250 g (2 cups) Blueberries - fresh or frozen
    • ½ lemon juice
    • 1 ½ tsp (approx. 15 g) Cornstarch
    • 50 g (¼ cup) Granulated sugar
    • ½ tsp Cinnamon ground - optional
    • ¼ cup of water

    Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting

    • 100 g (½ cup) Cream cheese
    • 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter - softened (approx. 40 g)
    • 60 g (½ cup) Powdered sugar
    • 1 ts Vanilla extract
    • 2 tbsp Blueberry puree (from the remaining filling)

    Instructions

    Brioche Dough

    1. In a bowl, rehydrate the dry baker's yeast with the warm milk and let it rest for 10 minutes.
    2. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, place the flour, sugar, salt, and start mixing at medium speed.
    3. Add in the milk and yeast mixture, then the egg and melted butter and knead on medium speed for about 5 to 7 minutes until you have a slightly sticky, uniform dough ball.
    4. Cover with a kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours until it doubles in size.

    Blueberry Filling

    1. In a saucepan, place all the ingredients: blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, water, and cornstarch, and cook for about 5-7 minutes.
    2. Crush as desired with a potato masher or a fork and let it cool until ready to shape the brioche.
    3. Set aside a little of the filling (about 2 tablespoons to flavor the icing)

     

    Brioche Baking

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a large rectangular baking dish greased with a bit of butter.
    2. Transfer the brioche dough onto a lightly floured work surface, deflate the dough, and then roll it out into a large rectangle about 5mm thick using a rolling pin.
    3. Spread the blueberry filling over the entire surface with an offset spatula or the back of a tablespoon.
    4. Roll the dough widthwise to create a long log.
    5. Cut the log into 2-3 cm slices using a sharp knife or a piece of dental floss (place it under the dough and then pull the two ends of the floss together to cut through the dough).
    6. Place your slices of dough onto the baking dish, spacing them apart as they will rise again.
    7. Cover the baking dish with a kitchen towel and let rise again for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
    8. Bake the cinnamon rolls in the oven for about 25-30 minutes until the brioches are nicely browned.
    9. Allow the brioches to cool slightly at room temperature.

    Blueberry Icing

    1. In a bowl, place all the ingredients: the cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, blueberry filling, and vanilla.
    2. Whisk using a hand whisk or an electric mixer for about 2 minutes until you have a creamy icing.
    3. Brush the blueberry brioche with the icing and enjoy!

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    Notes

    Storage: Keep for up to 3-4 days at room temperature in an airtight tin, up to 1 week in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer.

    • Prep Time: 40 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Category: Brioches, breads
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 roll
    • Calories: 4373
    • Sugar: 240.6 g
    • Sodium: 2874 mg
    • Fat: 145.9 g
    • Carbohydrates: 686.9 g
    • Protein: 84.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 556 mg

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    1. Karine

      June 02, 2024 at 4:36 pm

      This recipe is just incredible—I’ve made it twice!! I love how it’s a complete twist on the classic recipe. Thank you so much!!

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