Lemon Blueberry Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Frosted rolls topped with fresh blueberries in a white baking dish.

Lemon Blueberry Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

These soft, fluffy lemon blueberry rolls are bursting with jammy berries and topped with tangy cream cheese frosting - perfect for brunch or dessert!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 25

Resting time 1 45

Total Time 2 40

Servings serves

Calories 303kcal

Equipment

Hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients

Dough:

3 cups bread flour (360g)
2 ¼ teaspoon instant yeast (7g)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25g)
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (3g)
1 tablespoon lemon zest (6g)
4 tablespoons plant-based butter or margarine, (58g) room temperature and cubed
1 cup milk warm, no more than 115°F; I use soy milk, but any milk works; approx. 240ml

Filling:

2 tablespoons plant-based butter or margarine; (29g) very soft
½ cup blueberry jam (150g)

Frosting:

8 oz plant-based cream cheese (225g) softened
4 tablespoons plant-based butter or margarine; (58g) softened
1-2 tablespoon plant-based heavy cream (15-30ml) I use oat
1 ½ cups powdered sugar (180g)
1 teaspoon lemon zest (2g)
fresh blueberries to garnish (optional)

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt, lemon zest, and yeast. Rub in the butter with your fingers. Add warm milk and mix to form a sticky dough. Knead on a floured surface for 7–10 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 hour.
Roll the dough into a 14x20-inch rectangle. Spread with soft butter, then blueberry jam, leaving a 1-inch edge clean. Roll tightly from the filled edge and slice into 12 rolls.
Place rolls in a greased 9x13-inch pan. Cover and let rise for 30–45 minutes, until puffy. Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bake uncovered for 22–27 minutes until golden and set in the center. Let cool for 15–20 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, lemon zest, and cream, beating until fluffy. Adjust cream for consistency.
Spread frosting over warm rolls and garnish with blueberries if using. Best eaten the same day. Frosting can be made up to 3 days in advance.

Notes

Notes:

*Rising time will vary depending on how warm the ambient temperature is. Warmer dough (under 115°F/46 C or the yeast will be killed off) will rise faster.

To prepare the rolls ahead of time for easy morning consumption, proceed with the instructions up until the second rise the night before. Before allowing the second rise to happen, cover the pan tightly and place in the fridge overnight. In the morning, remove the rolls from the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature before baking.

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