Blueberry cinnamon rolls made with crescent roll dough, fresh blueberries, blueberry preserves, and a lemon cream cheese frosting. Ready in about 30 minutes.
These blueberry cinnamon rolls start with store-bought crescent roll dough, which means you go from a sealed tube to a baking dish in about ten minutes. Brush the dough with melted butter, spread a mix of fresh blueberries and blueberry preserves across the surface, roll it into a log, and slice. The lemon cream cheese frosting on top is just cream cheese, powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice, and a drop of food coloring.
The double hit of fresh blueberries and blueberry preserves gives you both texture and moisture. The preserves melt into the dough as it bakes while the whole berries burst and leave pockets of fruit throughout each roll. The lemon juice in the frosting cuts through the sweetness so the rolls finish bright rather than heavy. We keep making these on repeat when brunch needs to look more impressive than it actually is.
Tips for the Best Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls
Spread the Filling Evenly
Mix the fresh blueberries and blueberry preserves together before spreading them across the crescent roll dough. This keeps the preserves from pooling in one spot while the berries cluster somewhere else.
Leave about a half-inch border along the edges of the dough. Filling that reaches the edge will leak out during rolling and burn on the bottom of the baking dish.
Make the Frosting While They Bake
Beat the cream cheese until smooth before adding powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice, and food coloring. If the cream cheese is cold, it will leave lumps that no amount of mixing can fix.
Let the rolls cool for five to ten minutes before spreading the frosting. Too hot and the frosting melts into a glaze. A brief rest lets it sit on top in a thick, tangy layer.
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Easy Blueberry Pie Cinnamon Rolls
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Makes 12 rolls 1x
Description
These quick and delightful Blueberry Pie Cinnamon Rolls are made with store-bought dough, filled with a simple blueberry mixture, and topped with a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting.
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the crescent roll dough package instructions.
- Roll out the crescent roll dough on a flat surface.
- Brush the dough with melted butter.
- Spread a mixture of fresh blueberries and blueberry preserves over the dough.
- Roll the dough into a log and cut into individual rolls.
- Place the rolls in a baking dish and bake according to package instructions or until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare the lemon cream cheese frosting by mixing cream cheese, powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice, and food coloring.
- Once the rolls are baked, let them cool slightly before spreading the lemon cream cheese frosting on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use frozen blueberries instead of fresh?
You can, but do not thaw them first. Thawed blueberries release too much liquid and will make the dough soggy. Scatter them frozen over the preserves and they will cook through in the oven.
Is the food coloring necessary?
No. It is purely for appearance. Without it, the frosting will be off-white with a faint lemon tint, which looks fine against the purple blueberry filling.
Can I assemble these the night before?
You can slice and arrange the rolls in the baking dish, cover tightly, and refrigerate overnight. Add about five extra minutes to the bake time since the dough will be cold. Make the frosting fresh in the morning.