Blueberry-Lemon Sweet Rolls
Soft-melt in your mouth sweet rolls filled with lemon curd and blueberries& topped with a creamy lemony frosting.
Hello, friends!
If you’ve been following along for even a millisecond you know without a doubt that one of my FAVORITE baking ingredients is lemon.
The added freshness that lemons provide in so many of my recipes is undeniable. But it’s the FLAVOR I simply cannot resist!
Seriously. I should buy stock in lemons for as much as I use them.
A squeeze in my morning water, a spritz or two over chicken and pasta, and yes, lots and lots of lemon in many of my sweet treats.
Likes these Blueberry-Lemon Sweet Rolls, which wouldn’t be half as delicious as they are without the tartness of those yellow orbs of sunshine!
But this time it isn’t just the frosting that is infused with that lemony goodness.
Oh no.
Friends, these light and fluffy sweet rolls also have a generous layer of lemon curd wrapped up alongside a bunch of pop-in-your-mouth fresh blueberries.
And did I mention that buttery, oh so creamy- lemon frosting? It’s just heavenly, my friends, especially after I sprinkled a wee bit of lemon zest! It just makes it OVER THE TOP yummier!
how to make blueberry-lemon sweet rolls
To start you’ll need to make the sweet roll dough. I use my basic sweet roll recipe that I used for my Quick and Easy Cinnamon Rolls and others.
I recommend using a stand mixer with a dough hook to make the dough. But if you don’t have one mixing by hand is just fine. Just note that you will have to knead a bit longer!
other equipment you’ll need:
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To Make the dough:
- flour
- quick-rise yeast
- milk (I recommend 2%-whole)
- egg (room temperature)
- sugar
- butter (room temperature)
- To activate the yeast I first combine the milk and butter in a microwave-safe glass or container. Then I place it in the microwave for 30 seconds. The mixture should be around 105 degrees. If not, put it back in for 10-second intervals until it is.TIP: The temperature of the milk+butter mixture is crucial in getting the dough to rise perfectly. If it’s too hot, it will kill the yeast. If it’s too cold the yeast won’t activate.
- Pour the yeast into the bowl of your stand mixer and add the milk+butter mixture. Stir with finger until yeast begins to dissolve.
- Now is the time to ‘feed’ your yeast by adding in a Tablespoon of sugar. (The remaining will be added with the dry ingredients.) You should notice almost immediately little air bubbles and within a minute the mixture should begin to get cloudy and frothy. This is an indication your yeast is activated and ready to go!
- Add in 1/3 of dry ingredients and the egg. Mix and then add in remaining dry ingredients. TIP: The dough should be a bit sticky but still pull away from the sides. (DON’T add any more flour than the recipe calls for.)
- If you are using a stand mixer-continue to mix the dough for 5 minutes. If not, place the dough on a well-floured surface and knead for at least 5 minutes.
- Place dough in a greased bowl and allow to rise in a warm location until doubled in size. (About 30 minutes).
- Roll the dough out.
to make the filling:
- Lemon Curd (I used store-bought but you could also use homemade.)
- Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
to make the rolls
- Using a spoon-spread a thin layer of the lemon curd over the top of the sweet roll dough.
- Sprinkle with blueberries
- Roll the dough forward from the long end, making sure it’s tight. Pinch ends to seal and turn sealed end down.
- Cut roll of dough into 12 rolls using a sharp knife or dental floss.
- Place in a greased 9×13 pan.
- Place in a warm location and allow to rise until doubled in size.
- Bake
when cooled completely it’s time to add that deliciously decadent frosting…
These Blueberry-Lemon Sweet Rolls are the absolute BEST right out of the oven breakfast treat for those lazy weekend mornings. Heck, you could even make them for your busy weekday mornings too! Just whip them up the night before!
These rolls are SO incredibly moist. And that filling? Well… the combination of fresh lemon and sweet blueberries is simply scrump-Dili-luscious!
Here is the full recipe
Blueberry-Lemon Sweet Rolls
Sweet rolls filled with lemon curd & blueberries and topped with a creamy lemon frosting.
Ingredients
For Sweet Roll Dough
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup white sugar (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 egg beaten
- 3 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (More for rolling out)
For Filling
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries **if frozen-don't thaw
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
For Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon half and half
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
To Make the Sweet Roll Dough
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Combine milk and butter in a microwave-safe measuring glass. Microwave the mixture for 1 minute. Then 10-second intervals until mixture reaches a temperature of 115° (46°C). Pour the yeast into the bowl of a stand mixer.
(See notes below if you do not have a stand mixer).
Pour the milk mixture over the yeast. Stir in 1 Tablespoon of white sugar. Let sit until yeast begins to bubble and appears cloudy and frothy. Add the remaining sugar to a medium bowl, along with the flour and salt. Pour 1/3 of the dry mixture into the yeast mix and begin stirring with the dough hook attachment. Continue mixing and add in the egg. Add in the remaining dry ingredients.
**Dough will be slightly sticky but will begin to pull away from the bowl.
Continue mixing for 5 minutes. Remove dough from the stand mixer and place in a well-greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a towel and place in a warm-dry location until the dough doubles in size. (30 minutes)
***If you have a proofing button on your oven this works great!
Punch down the dough and roll out on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a 24"x 12" rectangle 1/4" thick.
To Make the Sweet Rolls
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Using a spoon spread the lemon curd over the top of the dough. Sprinkle the blueberries over the lemon curd. Begin rolling the dough forward from the longest end making sure the roll is tight as you go. Pinch the ends to seal. Cut the roll of dough into 12 even pieces using a sharp knife or dental floss. Place the rolls into a greased 9x13 pan. Cover the pan and place in a warm dry location until the rolls have doubled in size (1-2 hours) Preheat oven to 375, Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown.
Allow to cool before frosting.
To Frost the Sweet Rolls
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Combine frosting ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Beat or whisk together until smooth. Spoon over sweet rolls and spread evenly. Serve.
**Can be stored in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.
Recipe Notes
**If you do not have a stand mixer you can add ingredients in the same order (as above). Once the dough has formed a ball you will need to place it on a well-floured surface and knead the dough for at least 5 minutes.
I know this recipe has a LOT of steps and can be a bit daunting even for a seasoned baker. But the process isn’t as difficult as it may seem and the time it takes to make these delicious Blueberry-Lemon Sweet Rolls is SOOOO worth it!
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My mouth is watering! My middle child and I cannot get enough lemon. Honestly, we don’t really bake or at least all that well so we can’t get anything to taste super lemony. Do you have a hint or secret for doing that? Like if we make a lemon bundt cake (that’s fancy for us), we want it super lemony but it just isn’t. Oh well. It still gets devoured. 😉
I’m so looking forward to making these rolls! I’m adding everything to my grocery list right after I pin it! Thanks for sharing this. Yum!
Thank you so much, Cindy! As for the ‘lemony’ flavor? I can offer a few tips that I’ve learned along the way. #1 is I juice the lemon with a juicer. And when I do I get right down in all that pulpy goodness. That’s where you’ll find the strongest flavor of the lemon. Besides the zest (outer skin) which is #2! The zest or peel is where the oil lies and that is where you will get the most lemon natural lemon flavor. I use a good quality zester and I usually add more than the recipe calls. If you’re still not satisfied with the lemony flavor then I would add a bit of lemon extract. Not too much because it is pretty strong, but a wee bit will do nicely.
I hope that helps! Thank you so much for pinning! I hope you enjoy the sweet rolls as much as we do!
Sweet rolls is making me hungry, SO YUM! Love the lemony flavor in the frosting too, and using fresh whole blueberry is great idea, perfect breakfast recipe to start your day with a sweet note! Lovely share, Christine!
Oh my gosh they look good, but the sugar and carb content 😳 is twice that of a Krispy Kreme donut . I didn’t think anything could beat their sugar content! Good on you if you’re still able to eat such goodies in this day and age of watching every gram of sugar and fat. Any chance you have a healthier version in your arsenal? I’m hoping you will include some healthy eats in your blog this year as I’m training for a 10k and I’m really in need of some good salad and main dish recipes.
Happy 2021🎉
You are absolutely right, Meg! These are NOT low carb sweet rolls, LOL! There are SO many baking blogs out there and I don’t know a one that eats all their goodies! Me included! Heavens that’s a LOT of sweets for anyone, right?! As for salads if you scroll down just a bit further on our main page you’ll see I shared a SUPER healthy salad last week! (Winter Salad with Cranberry Orange Vinaigrette! It’s so yummy! And yes, along with all our yummy baked goodies I plan on sharing plenty of healthy recipes too!
Thank you, Aarthi! They are definitely a delicious treat to have with my morning coffee!
I always forget to pair blueberry and lemon, Christine! This looks amazing and I can’t wait to try your recipe. I love lemon in every season and I can tell already this is going to be perfection. Hugs, CoCo
Thank you, CoCo! It’s one of my favorite combinations! I hope you enjoy the sweet rolls!
I have had this post open on my laptop and completely forgot that I didn’t comment on it! This recipe sounds so amazing! I’ve pinned and I cannot wait to try it. It would make the perfect breakfast and after dinner dessert!
Aw, Thank you, friend! That means the world to me! I appreciate your support so much! And yes, they do make a SUPER yummy breakfast and now I think I might have to have one for dessert too! LOL!
These sound amazing. Can’t wait to make these for Father’s Day! A perfect way to say, “I love you”.
Absolutely, Shelly! That is an awesome idea! I hope you and yours enjoy the rolls as much as our family has! Thank you for stopping by!