Description
Prepare these delicious blueberry cinnamon rolls: soft brioche rolls filled with a homemade blueberry filling and finished with a blueberry cream cheese glaze. Makes about 12 rolls.
Ingredients
Brioche Dough
- 260 ml (1 cup + 1 tbsp) milk, warm
- 10 g (2 tsp) instant dry yeast
- 540 g (4 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour
- 65 g (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 80 g (1/3 cup) unsalted butter, softened
Blueberry Filling
- 250 g (2 cups) blueberries, fresh or frozen
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 15 g (1 1/2 tbsp) cornstarch
- 50 g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) water
Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- 100 g (1/2 cup) cream cheese, softened
- 40 g (3 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- 60 g (1/2 cup) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp blueberry puree (from the filling)
Instructions
Brioche Dough
- In a bowl, rehydrate the yeast with the warm milk and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Place the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook.
- Add the milk-yeast mixture, egg, and softened butter, then knead on medium speed for 5–7 minutes until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until doubled in size.
Blueberry Filling
- In a saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, water, cornstarch, and cinnamon.
- Cook over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, stirring, until thickened.
- Mash slightly if desired, then let cool completely.
- Set aside about 2 tablespoons of the filling for the frosting.
Shaping & Baking
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a large rectangular baking dish.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, gently deflate, and roll into a large rectangle about 5 mm thick.
- Spread the cooled blueberry filling evenly over the dough.
- Roll tightly into a log and cut into 2–3 cm slices using a sharp knife or dental floss.
- Arrange the rolls in the baking dish, leaving space between them.
- Cover and let rise again for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until lightly golden. Let cool slightly.
Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and reserved blueberry filling until smooth.
- Spread over warm rolls and serve.
Notes
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat briefly before serving.
Tips:
- Use room-temperature ingredients for a smoother dough
- Let the blueberry filling cool completely before spreading
- Do not overbake to keep the rolls soft
- Dental floss gives the cleanest cuts
- Reheat gently to restore softness
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Brioches, breads
- Method: baking
- 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



