Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls couldn’t be easier to bake. These cinnamon rolls are soft, fluffy, and full of delicious cinnamon and sweet juicy blueberries in every bite. They use store-bought pizza dough that makes baking them so much faster.
These rolls are soft, fluffy, and everything you love about a gooey cinnamon roll. Seriously, every bite tastes like the middle of a roll!
Using store-bought pizza dough makes baking cinnamon rolls SO much easier and quicker.
For more easy recipes, try 3 Ingredient Oreo Fudge, M&M Brownie Cookies, and Peanut Butter Heart Cookies.
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Why this recipe works
Blueberries – I stuffed these cinnamon rolls with fresh blueberries and it brings such a delicious flavour to them!
Easy to make – Just a few steps and simple ingredients required to bake the rolls.
Soft, fluff cinnamon rolls – These taste better than any cinnamon roll I’ve ever tried! They are pillowy and literally melt-in-your-mouth.
Pizza dough – This uses store-bought pizza dough, where you can find at any of your local grocery stores.
Step by step instructions
Here is how to make and bake these pizza dough blueberry cinnamon rolls. You will need a 9×9 square pan lined with parchment paper, two medium mixing bowls, and a rolling pin.
Step 1 – Prep. For easy removal of the cinnamon rolls, place parchment paper on the bottom and sides of the pan. Set aside. Then in a small bowl, mix together dark brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
Step 2 – Prep the blueberries – Use fresh blueberries. Toss them into a separate bowl and toss with sugar and lemon zest. Set aside.
Step 3 – Roll dough. Transfer pizza dough to a lightly floured work surface and roll using a rolling pin until roughly a large rectangle about 9-10″ x 12-14″. Make sure it is roughly all the same thickness.
Step 4 – Spread butter. This has to be very soft/warm for easy spreading. Spread on top of the rolled out dough.
Step 5 – Sprinkle cinnamon sugar topping. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar topping as evenly as you can across the dough, leaving about 1cm of space from the edge of each side.
Step 6 – Add blueberries. Sprinkle the blueberries evenly on top. Make sure they are spaced out and not clumped together in one section or else it will be hard to roll.
Step 7 – Roll into log. Starting at one end, gently roll the dough into a tight log form.
Step 8 – Slice into cinnamon rolls. Taking a sharp knife or floss, cut into 9 even rolls. To make this easy, I first scored the log in thirds, and then cut each section into 3 even pieces.
Step 9 – Add into pan. Transfer the cinnamon rolls into the prepared pan. Cover with a cloth and place in a warm spot (like a sunny corner) for 30 minutes to rise.
Step 10 – Bake. Once risen, pour heavy cream on top of the rolls and into the pan. Then bake for 30-35 minutes.
Step 11 – Make frosting. While it bakes, make the cream cheese frosting. Beat cream cheese and butter together on high for 3 minutes. Then add in powdered sugar and beat for 2 minutes. Add in vanilla and 1 tbsp cream, keep mixing. Add an extra tbsp of cream as needed to create desired consistency.
Step 12 – Frost the cinnamon rolls. Once baked, allow to cool for 10 minutes, then frost the fresh buns and dig in!
Expert Baking Tips
Here are a few tips from my kitchen to yours
- Make sure your pizza dough is FRESH, and not frozen. This recipe will not work if your pizza dough is frozen and thawed.
- Use fresh blueberries and not frozen.
- Make sure the heavy whipping cream you pour on is at room temperature, and not cold. It’s really important that all the ingredients we work with for cinnamon rolls is room temperature for optimal results..aka fresh and fluffy buns!
- Your hands are the best tool in the kitchen. Don’t be afraid to get messy!
FAQ
Can I make this in an 8×8 pan?
You can, but the dough rises a lot so they might get super tall! I would use less pizza dough. For an 8×8 pan, use 1lb of pizza dough (approx 453-500g). For a 9×9 pan, use anywhere from 620-700g.
How do I make my dough rise if my house is cold?
Rolls rise best in a warm environment. I like to put mine directly in the sun covered with a towelette to rise. If your house is cold, turn your oven on to 100°F. Then, turn your oven off and place the rolls inside with the cover on them. Slightly open your oven door to let the hot air escape while you let the rolls rise for 30 minutes.
Why is it so hard to roll out my pizza dough?
Make sure it is fresh pizza dough, and not frozen. Also, if your pizza dough is cold, it won’t roll out as easily. I learned this the hard way! Also remember that flour is your best friend. If the dough is sticky and hard to work with, lightly coat the rolling pin and surface you’re working on with flour.
How do I store these pizza dough cinnamon rolls?
These rolls are best eaten day of or next day. Nothing better than a fresh cinnamon roll right out of the oven! Since the frosting has dairy in it, it has to be stored in the refrigerator.
What is the best way to reheat cinnamon rolls?
If you are just heating one or two, you can either place them in the microwave for 15 seconds, or in your toaster or stove oven at 300°F for 5 minutes.
Can I use crescent dough?
No, you must use fresh pizza dough.
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Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
For the cinnamon rolls
- approx 620-700 g fresh pizza dough room temperature* see notes below for more details
- 3/4 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter very softened
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
For the cream cheese frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1-2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Remove the pizza dough from the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature for 30 minutes before beginning. As it warms, prep the ingredients.approx 620-700 g fresh pizza dough room temperature* see notes below for more details
- In a small bowl, add the dark brown sugar and cinnamon and mix together. Set aside.3/4 cups dark brown sugar, 1 tbsp cinnamon
- Add the blueberries into a bowl with the sugar and lemon zest. Mix together and set aside.1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, 1 tbsp dark brown sugar, 1 tbsp lemon zest
- Transfer room temperature pizza dough to a lightly floured surface and roll out with a rolling pin until about 9-10" by 12-14". Make sure it is the same thickness all around.approx 620-700 g fresh pizza dough room temperature* see notes below for more details
- Spread the softened butter on top of the dough as best as you can, leaving about 1 cm of a border all around.1/2 cup unsalted butter very softened
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on top. Then sprinkle the blueberries evenly on top.
- Starting from one long side, tightly roll up the dough and form a log.
- Taking a sharp knife, score the dough into thirds (this will help you cut even pieces). Then take each piece and cut into 3 even cinnamon rolls.
- Cover a 9×9 pan with parchment paper. This will help with removing the cinnamon rolls and keeping all the gooeyness inside them.
- Transfer the cinnamon rolls into the pan and cover with a cloth. Place in a warm environment (like in front of a sunny window) for 30 minutes to rise.
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Then pour heavy whipping cream on top and in the pan.1/3 cup heavy cream
- Bake the cinnamon rolls uncovered for 30-35 minutes.
- While the cinnamon rolls are baking, make the cream cheese frosting. In a stand mixer, beat butter and cream cheese until whipped and fluffy (about 3 minutes).4 oz cream cheese softened, 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- Add in powdered sugar and continue beating for another 2 minutes. Then add in the vanilla and 1 tbsp whipping cream and keep mixing. Add another tbsp of cream if you’d like a runnier consistency.1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1-2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Once the rolls have baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Then frost, and enjoy!
- These cinnamon rolls are best enjoyed on the first day when they are fresh.
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