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Blueberry Cream Cheese Rolls

These Blueberry Cream Cheese Rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with a sweet cream cheese mixture and juicy blueberries. Baked golden and drizzled with cream, they make the perfect breakfast, brunch, or dessert. The dough is light and pillowy, while the filling adds the perfect balance of creamy and fruity flavors.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough:
  • 1 package active dry yeast 2 ½ tsp
  • 1 cup warm milk 100°F
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour plus up to ½ cup more if needed
  • 6 tbsp butter room temperature
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
Filling:
  • 6 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream

Equipment

  • Stand mixer with dough hook
  • Mixing bowls
  • Rolling pin
  • 9×13 inch baking dish
  • Kitchen towel

Method
 

  1. Activate the yeast: In a small bowl, mix yeast with 1 tsp sugar and 1 tbsp warm milk. Let sit for 5 minutes, until bubbly.
  2. Make the dough: In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, butter, salt, eggs, yeast mixture, remaining milk, and sugar. Mix until combined.
  3. Knead: Using the dough hook, knead on medium speed until smooth (add extra flour 1 tbsp at a time if sticky). Form into a ball.
  4. First rise: Cover and let rest for 2–3 hours, until doubled in size.
  5. Prepare the filling: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, flour, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Shape rolls: Roll dough out, spread cream cheese mixture, sprinkle blueberries evenly, then roll tightly. Slice into 12 rolls and place in a greased baking dish.
  7. Second rise: Cover with a towel and let rest 30 minutes.
  8. Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F. Pour heavy cream evenly over rolls. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. Cool slightly & enjoy: Best served warm, with the cream cheese filling melted into the soft rolls.

Notes

Room temperature ingredients: Make sure butter and eggs are at room temp so the dough mixes smoothly.
Check yeast activity: If your yeast mixture doesn’t bubble after 5 minutes, start over with fresh yeast.
Don’t over-flour: Add flour only as needed while kneading—too much will make the rolls dense.
Juicy blueberries: Toss blueberries lightly in flour before adding to the filling. This helps prevent excess juice from spilling out.
Extra glaze: For sweeter rolls, drizzle with a simple icing (powdered sugar + milk) after baking.
Make ahead: You can prepare the rolls, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Bake the next morning for fresh, warm rolls.