These blueberry sweet rolls are soft, fluffy, gooey, and filled with sweet juicy blueberries and buttery sugar flavor. Topped with creamy icing, these bakery-style sweet rolls are perfect for brunch, holidays, spring baking, or a cozy weekend breakfast. Plus, they can easily be made vegan and gluten-free!
Why You’ll Love These Blueberry Sweet Rolls
- Soft, fluffy, bakery-style sweet rolls
- Filled with juicy blueberries and buttery cinnamon-sugar flavor
- Topped with creamy cream cheese icing
- Perfect for brunch, holidays, or cozy baking days
- Can be made vegan or gluten-free
Ingredients
Sweet Roll Dough
- 1 cup warm milk (regular or almond milk, warm but not hot)
- ½ cup melted butter (regular or dairy-free)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
OR
2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (we recommend Cup4Cup for gluten-free sweet rolls) - 1 tablespoon plain unsweetened yogurt (regular or dairy-free, only if making gluten-free)
Blueberry Filling
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup softened butter (regular or vegan)
Cream Cheese Icing
- 4 tablespoons softened butter (regular or vegan)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons regular or vegan cream cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the warm milk, maple syrup, and melted butter. Sprinkle the yeast over the top, stir gently, and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Form the Dough: Add the flour and mix until a dough forms. If making the gluten-free version, mix in the yogurt to help bind the dough and improve texture.
- First Rise: Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Roll Out the Dough: Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll into a large rectangle about ¼-inch thick. Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with sugar. Evenly distribute the blueberries over the top.
- Shape the Sweet Rolls: Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into strips (see photos for reference). Carefully roll each strip into a pinwheel shape and place into a greased baking dish. Cover and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the blueberry sweet rolls for 35–40 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- Prepare the Icing: Whisk together the powdered sugar, cream cheese, and softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Ice and Serve: Drizzle the icing over the warm sweet rolls. Serve warm and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
For a quicker version, use the following dough recipe and follow the same filling, rolling, and baking steps:
No-Yeast Dough Ingredients:
¾ cup milk (regular or non-dairy)
½ cup melted butter (regular or dairy-free)
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
2 cups all-purpose or gluten-free flour (Recommended: Cup4Cup)
1 tablespoon yogurt (regular or non-dairy)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Mix milk, melted butter, and baking powder in a bowl. Add flour and mix until a thick dough forms. If using gluten-free flour, add yogurt to help bind the dough.
Roll out dough, add filling, roll into a log, slice into pinwheels, and bake for 20 minutes. Optionally, broil for 1–2 minutes for extra color.
Drizzle with icing and serve warm.
Yes! Swap blueberries for raspberries, blackberries, or chopped strawberries for a fun twist.
Absolutely! You can refrigerate unbaked rolls overnight and bake them fresh in the morning.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature (unfrosted) for 1-2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Reheat before serving.
Blueberry Sweet Rolls
Ingredients
Sweet Roll Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup warm (not hot) almond or oat milk regular milk will also work
- ½ cup melted butter regular or vegan
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 3 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 ⅔ cups regular all purpose flour or 2 cups of all purpose gluten free flour If gluten-free, I recommend King Arthur Measure for Measure gluten-free flour. Please don't substitute any other flour such as almond flour, baking flour, etc.
- 1 tablespoon regular or non-dairy yogurt only needed for gluten-free rolls
Blueberry Sweet Rolls Filling
- ½ cup softened vegan or regular butter
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Cream Cheese Icing
- 4 tablespoon softened regular or vegan butter
- 4 oz regular or vegan cream cheese
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
How To Make Blueberry Sweet Rolls
- Prepare the dough by mixing the warm milk, melted butter, and maple syrup. Sprinkle the active dry yeast evenly across the top of the mixture, stir gently, and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- Add the flour and mix until a dough forms. If using gluten free flour, add the yogurt into the bowl and then use your hands to work it in and form the dough into a mound. This creates more elasticity and the gluten free dough will hold together better when rolling. You don't need to do this step if using regular flour.
- Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel. Allow it to sit for an hour. I like to sit my bowl on top of an oven preheated to 350. The warmth from the oven helps the dough rise faster. Note, if using gluten free all purpose flour, the dough will not rise as much.
- After the dough has risen for an hour, on a floured surface, roll the dough into a ¼ inch oval or rectangle (add more flour if the dough is too sticky to roll). Spread the softened butter to cover the dough. Top with the sugar and blueberries.
- Preheat the oven to 350. Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into long strips (photos above can help). Carefully roll each strip into a pinwheel shape.
- Place the pinwheels into a baking dish so that they are close but not touching. Cover them with a towel or loose plastic wrap and set aside for another 30 minutes. Note, if your rolls are gluten free, they won't be as voluminous as rolls with gluten in them, but they'll be every bit as delicious!
- Once the rolls have risen, remove plastic wrap and bake the rolls in the oven for about 35-40 minutes.
- While the rolls are baking, make the cream cheese frosting by using an electric hand mixer to mix together the softened butter, powdered sugar, and cream cheese. Allow the rolls to cool and spread the icing over the rolls. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
The recipes on Peanut Butter and Jilly can easily be adapted to fit a vegan lifestyle, a gluten-free lifestyle, or both depending on the ingredients you use. Please review the ingredients lists carefully and refer to our recommendations in the Notes of the recipe card to make this recipe compatible with your needs. Nutrition information provided is an estimate, and will vary based on specific brands of ingredients used and cooking methods.
Ashley says
Can I substitute almond milk for regular milk?
Jillian says
Hi Ashley, yes that should work out great!
Danielle says
Can you recommend the vegan cream cheese you use?
Jillian says
My preference is Miyokos but I also like Daiya and Kite Hill!