Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls – delicious sweet rolls filled with lemon zest and blueberries and topped with a lemon cream cheese glaze! The perfect weekend breakfast.
We’ve spent a full week in the hotel now. You know how these things start out super fun and then by day 5 you really feel like you’ve lost your mind? That happened.
If I channeled my inner Bridget Jones and wrote about each day, diary-style, it’d look a little something like this:
Day 1: THIS IS SO MUCH FUN! ADVENTURES! EXCITEMENT!
Day 2: Still fun! Free breakfast! Free Nutrigrain bars!
Day 3: A queen bed is definitely not big enough for 3 people and a Clementine.
Day 4: Penelope pooped for the first time since we moved into the hotel. Hooray! Husband still not cleared to leave. FML.
Day 5: Shattered my iPhone screen. FML.
Day 6: Almost went to jail after dog park incident. FML.
Today’s day 7. I think we’re leaving this morning. Maybe.
I never thought I’d be excited to leave Colorado.
Anyway, it hasn’t all been bad. The weather’s been amazing! The hotel on Fort Carson has playgrounds so the kids have been entertained besides that one day when it randomly snowed.
Also, how did anyone travel before WiFi?
I would have never survived. I think about the days when my parents had a legit map in the car when we went on vacay… like, my nightmare.
So like I said, if my husband is finally cleared to leave, we’re making the drive to Texas today and we’re gonna hustle so we can get there in time to grab In-n-Out for dinner.
You better believe that In-n-Out is the most exciting thing about moving to Texas! I’m gonna be there every day.
How to Make Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls!
I made these Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze a few weeks back and meant to have them posted before Easter so you could make them for your family but man, hotel life.
These are so good though!
They start with a yeast dough, very similar to a cinnamon roll dough. You have to let the dough rise for about an hour, or until it’s doubled in size. Then you roll it out just like you would do with cinnamon rolls.
Once the dough is rolled, it gets spread with butter and then dusted with sugar and lemon zest. And then blueberries go in! Roll it up and slice them into rolls and then you have to let them rise one more time.
Bake them until they are golden and beautiful and then frost them with an amazing cream cheese glaze with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest mixed in.
These are so good and perfect for a day when you have a little bit longer to prepare breakfast. Or just make them for dessert!
More Blueberry Breakfast Recipes
- Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes
- Glazed Blueberry Biscuits
- Blueberry Overnight Oats
- Blueberry Lemon Bread
Blueberry Lemon Sweet Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 2 cups milk, warmed to about 100F
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 .25 ounce package active-dry yeast
- 4 cups flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the filling:
- ¼ cup ½ stick butter, softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 cup, fresh or frozen blueberries
For the glaze:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 lemon, zested
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine milk, sugar, canola oil, and yeast. Let sit until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Add flour slowly and beat until combined. Switch to dough hook and knead for about 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and stretchy.
- Spray a large bowl with oil and transfer the dough into it, turning to coat. Cover with a towel and allow to rise until doubled, about an hour.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and roll into a 10x15" rectangle. Spread softened butter over top. Sprinkle sugar and lemon zest over the butter and top with the blueberries. Roll it up jelly roll style, pinching to seal. Slice into 12 rolls and place in a greased 9x13" pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375F. Bake rolls for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While they are baking, beat together the softened cream cheese, lemon juice, powdered sugar, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Once the rolls come out of the oven, spread the glaze over top.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 426Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 260mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 2gSugar: 24gProtein: 8g
Laura @ Petite Allergy Treats says
These look amazing! And lol to your list! Sorry things weren’t great… :-)
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
I feel so sorry for you for the hotel week, and I can’t believe you shattered your phone screen on top of everything else. That’s just not fair. Glad you are getting settled now. Hang in there, eat lots of In and Out, and in a few weeks this will just be a fond memory ;)
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
I’m so glad that you are in Texas now!
I am soooo making these for myself for mother’s day. And I might be nice and share with Price.
Layla @Gimme Delicious says
How can you go wrong with blueberries in a pastry?! These sweet rolls look amazing!!
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says
I love reading your posts!! ;) You always make me giggle. I feel you about hotel life. It always starts out fun but goes down hill after the 4th day or so. Hopefully you will be reading this in Texas. Safe travels!! These sweet rolls look delicious. Dare I say that I love sweet rolls a little more then cinnamon rolls. There is something that is so yummy!! Good luck in the next few days and weeks Amanda!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
I love lemon and blueberry together! These rolls sound incredible!
Heather | girlichef says
Oh man, I do not envy you. Living in a hotel drives me nuts. (and can you believe I’ve never had In-n-Out?) I’m a sucker for absolutely any sweet rolls…no matter the topping. I need these in my life.
tanya says
OMG you diary is rather funny! Thank heavens you are on your way to Texas, yay!! Man, these rolls are a thing of beauty.
Amanda says
Oh my word, how are you not crazy yet? These look delicious!!!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
I hope you’re able to leave hotel living behind soon! I don’t know how well I could handle that and I don’t even have kids to entertain!
These sweet rolls look amazing!
Sara @ Bitz & Giggles says
These look delicious, Amanda! So, glad you’re getting out of the hotel! Sure sounds like it’s been a bit crazy. When you get into your new home, could I have a double helping of frosting on my sweet roll? Cause I’m sure you won’t be busy with anything else, right? ;)
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
I heard you say lemon sweet rolls and I came running! WANT WANT WANT!
Paula Jones says
ahahahaha, funny but not… I’d be ready to kill someone! So, it takes a really long time for the gov’t to push something through…see, I have been reading your blog for a while ;) And so true about the cream cheese frosting!
Mandy @Mandy's Recipe Box says
First these are amazing. I want the whole pan please. Second, life before wifi just seems impossible. My life stops if my internet is down!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
Seriously, these rolls like the best thing ever! I cannot wait to try them! I am sorry the move has been a bit rough (kind of curious about the dog park incident!) I give you major credit for doing this move with such young kids, too. I struggle with one child!
Amy @Very Culinary says
Oh, you had me at lemon. And blueberries. Aaaaand sweet rolls! I honestly don’t remember life before the internet – seriously, how did anyone function? We sort of lived off of fast food and delivery all last week during spring break and I swore I was going to start cooking again this week. But now I want In-n-Out. Damn you.