Blueberry Cheesecake Swirl Rolls Recipe
These Blueberry Cheesecake Swirl Rolls combine fluffy sweet roll dough with a creamy sweetened cream cheese layer and a vibrant blueberry swirl, baked to golden perfection and topped with a glossy vanilla icing. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or a special treat, these rolls offer a delightful balance of tangy cream cheese and sweet berry flavors in every bite.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 rolls 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Roll Dough
- 1 batch sweet roll dough (homemade or store-bought)
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup blueberry pie filling (or homemade compote)
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Roll out the dough: On a floured surface, roll the sweet roll dough into a large rectangle, about 12×16 inches, ensuring an even thickness for consistent baking.
- Prepare cream cheese mixture: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Spread cream cheese layer: Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the entire surface of the dough, leaving a small border on the edges to prevent overflow when rolling.
- Add blueberry filling: Gently spoon and spread the blueberry pie filling over the cream cheese layer, distributing it evenly without mixing the layers.
- Roll and slice dough: Starting from the long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log shape. Using a sharp knife, cut the log into 12 evenly sized rolls, about 1 to 1.5 inches thick each.
- Let rolls rise: Place the rolls in a greased baking dish spaced slightly apart, cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm area until they become puffy and nearly double in size, about 45 to 60 minutes.
- Bake the rolls: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the rolls for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they turn golden brown on top and are cooked through.
- Make the icing: While the rolls cool slightly but are still warm, whisk together the powdered sugar and 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk until smooth and pourable. Adjust milk quantity to get desired consistency.
- Glaze and serve: Drizzle the icing generously over the warm rolls and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth mixing.
- Blueberry pie filling can be substituted with fresh blueberries cooked with sugar and lemon juice to make a quick compote.
- If using store-bought dough, slightly reduce rising time as some doughs are pre-fermented.
- These rolls can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or frozen before baking.
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