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Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

I just took my over the top soft and chewy cinnamon roll recipe and made it even better, by adding blueberries! These made from scratch Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls will be devoured in minutes!

Prep Time
4 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 535 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

for the dough-
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 4 ½ teaspoons dry active yeast 2 packets
  • 6 tablespoons granulated sugar divided
  • 6 cups all purpose flour give or take 1 cup, see NOTES below*
  • 5 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
  • 2 teaspoons salt
for the cinnamon roll filling-
  • ½ cup salted butter very soft but not melted
  • 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup blueberries wild, frozen + more for the top if desired
for the icing-
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

for the dough-
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  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir warm water together with yeast an 3 tablespoon sugar until mostly dissolved. After 10 minutes, mixture should be foamy. (If nothing has happened, throw it out and try again OR buy fresher yeast.)
  2. Add in remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar and 2 cups of flour and start to mix with the machine on low to medium speed with the dough hook attachment. Stir in melted butter and salt.
  3. Add in another 1-2 cups and let the machine work to knead it into the dough, about 2 minutes or kneading on low to medium speed.
  4. Add in remaining 2 cups of flour (if needed) bit by bit, letting the machine knead in the flour for several seconds before adding in more flour. Only add in enough flour to get a dough that is mostly smooth, has cleaned the sides of the bowl, and is tacky but not sticky enough to stick to your hands. This whole process should take about 10 minutes.
  5. Scrape the dough out of the bowl and into a well greased large bowl. Roll it around to coat in oil, cover and refrigerate overnight**.
making the cinnamon rolls-
  1. Flour a clean surface and dump risen dough onto the board. Sprinkle the dough and rolling pin in more flour and start to roll a 24"x18" rectangle (approximately). As you roll, be sure to move the dough around to ensure no sticking. Add more flour as needed.
  2. Using your fingers, spread the soft butter over the entire piece of dough, leaving a 1 inch border along the top of a longer 24" side. Spread the brown sugar over the butter evenly and then sprinkle with cinnamon. Gently press the blueberries into the dough.
  3. Roll dough neatly into a tight swirl, towards the border of dough without cinnamon or sugar. Bring entire log of dough towards you, moving the seam side down to hold in place. Using a serrated bread knife, cut into 1 1/2" rolls (approximate is fine) and place onto buttered parchment paper on a lightly colored half sheet pan. (You should end up with 16 nice cinnamon rolls and 2 small end pieces that you can squeeze onto the sheet pan too or just toss.)
  4. Cover rolls with plastic wrap and rise 1 hour or until puffed and pretty. Add more blueberries to the nooks and crannies, if desired. Bake at 350° F for 20-25 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
for the icing-
  1. Combine melted butter, milk and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Whisk in powdered sugar cup by cup until smooth and thick.
  2. Pour over warm cinnamon rolls and spread with a knife to coat.
  3. Serve rolls warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • *Don't let the 6 cup increment of flour fool you! This is an approximation. Only add enough flour to get you a dough that:
  • When in doubt, leave the dough a little on the sticky side and then refrigerate. You can always add in more flour later as you're rolling out the rolls to compensate.
  • **Refrigerating overnight makes these a great make-ahead breakfast (or dessert). If you want to make them that same day, just let rise at room temperature for 2-3 hours. 
  • has cleaned the sides of the mixing bowl
  • still sticks to the bottom of the mixing bowl
  • is mostly smooth
  • is tacky when touched but isn't sticky enough to leave a residue or stick

Nutrition Information

Calories 535kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 93g (31%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 437mg (18%) Potassium 124mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 54g (108%) Vitamin A 476IU (10%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 535

% Daily Value*

Calories 535kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 93g 31%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 437mg 18%
Potassium 124mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 54g 108%
Vitamin A 476IU 10%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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