Description
Indulge in the delightful flavor combination of tangy lemon and juicy blueberries with these Lemon Blueberry Rolls. Soft, pillowy rolls filled with a burst of blueberry goodness and topped with a creamy lemon glaze make for a perfect breakfast or dessert treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- ½ cup whole milk, warmed to 110°F
- ¼ cup water, warmed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for blueberry filling)
Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dough: In a large bowl, mix 2 ¼ cups flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. In a separate bowl, whisk warm milk, water, melted butter, egg, vanilla, and lemon zest. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until a sticky dough forms. Gradually add the remaining flour until the dough pulls away from the bowl. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5–7 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Transfer to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 ½ hours, or until doubled in size.
- Filling: Prepare the filling by combining blueberries, cornstarch, lemon juice, and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Assembly: Once dough has risen, punch it down and roll into a 10×14-inch rectangle. Spread the blueberry mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a ½-inch border. Carefully roll the dough into a log, starting from the longer edge. Slice into 9 rolls and place in a greased 9-inch square baking dish. Cover and let rise again for 30–45 minutes.
- Baking: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 25–30 minutes or until lightly golden and cooked through.
- Glaze: While rolls bake, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth. Spread glaze over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- You can use frozen blueberries, but don’t thaw them before cooking.
- For a stronger lemon flavor, add more zest to the glaze or filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
