Description
Indulge in the delightful comfort of homemade Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls. These fluffy rolls, made with a tender brioche dough and filled with a luscious strawberry filling, are topped with a tangy cream cheese glaze that melts into every bite. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any sweet occasion, these rolls will impress your family and friends with their irresistible flavors and inviting aroma. Easy to prepare with step-by-step instructions, you’ll find that baking from scratch not only guarantees fresh ingredients but also allows for customization based on your taste preferences. Whether served warm or at room temperature, these Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls are a treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 260 ml (1 cup) warm milk
- 10 g (1 tbsp) instant dry yeast
- 540 g (4 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour
- 65 g (⅓ cup) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 80 g (⅓ cup) unsalted butter, very soft
- 250 g (1 ¾ cups) fresh or frozen strawberries
- 50 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar (for filling)
- Juice of half a lemon
- 100 g (½ cup) cream cheese, softened
- 40 g (3 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened (for glaze)
- 60 g (½ cup) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp strawberry puree, cold (from the filling)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry filling by mixing strawberries, lemon juice, and granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened. Blend until smooth and refrigerate.
- In a stand mixer bowl fitted with a dough hook, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add warm milk, softened butter, and egg; knead until smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 2 hours).
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, spread the cooled strawberry filling evenly over it, roll tightly from one edge, and cut into 12 rolls.
- Arrange rolls in a greased baking dish to rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare the glaze by beating together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and strawberry puree until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over warm rolls before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (90g)
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor; frozen can work as well if thawed properly. Experiment with different fruits or spices for added variation.