🫐 Blueberry Sweet Rolls
📝 Ingredients
For the Dough:
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3 ½ cups (440g) all-purpose flour
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¼ cup (50g) sugar
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2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
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½ tsp salt
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¾ cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
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¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
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1 large egg
For the Filling:
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1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
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⅓ cup sugar
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1 tbsp cornstarch
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1 tsp lemon zest
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1 tbsp lemon juice
For the Glaze:
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2–3 tbsp milk or lemon juice
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½ tsp vanilla extract
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Dough
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In a bowl, combine warm milk and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
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Add sugar, melted butter, egg, and salt.
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Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms.
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Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth.
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Cover and let rise 1–1½ hours, until doubled.
2️⃣ Prepare the Filling
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In a saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, and juice.
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Cook over medium heat until thickened (about 5 minutes).
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Cool completely before spreading.
3️⃣ Shape the Rolls
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Roll dough into a 12×16-inch rectangle.
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Spread blueberry filling evenly.
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Roll tightly from the long side into a log.
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Slice into 9–12 rolls.
Place in a greased baking dish, cover, and let rise 30–45 minutes.
4️⃣ Bake
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22–28 minutes, until golden.
5️⃣ Glaze
Mix powdered sugar, milk (or lemon juice), and vanilla.
Drizzle over warm rolls.
💡 Tips
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Add cream cheese frosting instead of glaze for a richer version.
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Sprinkle crumble topping before baking for bakery-style rolls.
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Frozen blueberries work well — don’t thaw first.
If you’d like, I can also share a quick no-yeast version or a sourdough blueberry roll variation.