Description
Homemade blueberry cinnamon rolls offer a delightful twist on classic breakfast pastries. Sweet dough swirled with fresh blueberries and warm spices creates a comforting morning treat you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 1 package (0.25 oz/7 g) active dry yeast
- 2 cups (480 ml) fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (70 g) light brown sugar
- 1 cup (120 g) confectioner’s sugar
- ¼ cup (57 g) cold butter
- 4 tbsps (57 g) softened butter
- 3 tbsps (45 g) softened butter
- 1 egg, room temperature
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsps ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsps orange juice
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- 2 tbsps water
- 1 ½ tbsps cornstarch
- ½ tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp whole milk
Instructions
- Blueberry Preparation: Craft a rich compote by gently simmering blueberries with orange juice and sugar until berries soften and release vibrant juices, creating a luscious base for the rolls.
- Dough Foundation: Combine warm milk-butter mixture with flour, sugar, yeast, salt, water, and egg in an electric mixer, kneading until a smooth, elastic dough emerges that springs back when touched.
- First Proofing: Allow the dough to rest in a greased bowl, covered, in a cozy environment until it dramatically expands, roughly doubling in volume within an hour.
- Filling and Shaping: Roll the dough into a generous rectangle, lavishly spread with butter, then distribute blueberry-cinnamon mixture evenly. Tightly roll from the long edge and slice into 12 uniform sections.
- Second Proofing: Position rolls in a buttered baking dish, permitting them to rise and become puffy for an additional 30 minutes in a warm spot.
- Baking Process: Slide the rolls into a preheated 350°F oven, baking until they transform into a golden-brown delicacy with a hollow sound when gently tapped, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Finishing Touch: Whisk glaze ingredients to silky perfection, drizzling generously over warm rolls and adorning with remaining blueberry sauce for a decadent presentation.
Notes
- Blueberry Precision: Fresh blueberries create the most vibrant and intense compote flavor, so avoid using frozen berries which can water down the sauce.
- Temperature Control: Precisely monitor milk temperature at 110°F to activate yeast without killing it, ensuring perfect dough rise and soft, fluffy rolls.
- Rising Ritual: Choose a consistently warm spot like near a preheated oven or on top of a refrigerator for optimal dough proofing and maximum volume.
- Cutting Technique: Use unflavored dental floss instead of a knife when slicing rolls to prevent squishing the delicate dough and maintain clean, even cuts.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg