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Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Fluffy yeast dough swirled with homemade strawberry filling and cinnamon sugar, topped with tangy cream cheese icing. This strawberry cinnamon rolls recipe delivers bakery-fresh comfort with fresh berry bursts that's perfect for brunch or dessert.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 432
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • FOR THE DOUGH:
  • 1 cup (240ml) warm milk (110°F)
  • 2 1/4 tsp (7g) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup (75g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 4 1/2 cups (540g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (5g) salt
  • FOR STRAWBERRY FILLING:
  • 2 cups (300g) fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp (16g) cornstarch
  • FOR CINNAMON FILLING:
  • 3/4 cup (165g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) brown sugar, packed
  • 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • FOR CREAM CHEESE ICING:
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (55g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp milk

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Saucepan

Method
 

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  2. 1. Activate yeast in warm milk with 1 tbsp sugar; let foam 10 min.
  3. 2. Mix in butter, sugar, eggs, salt; add flour to form dough. Knead 8-10 min, rise 1 hr.
  4. 3. Cook strawberries, sugar, cornstarch to jam; cool.
  5. 4. Roll dough 16x21-in, spread butter, cinnamon-sugar, strawberry filling; roll up, cut 12 pieces.
  6. 5. Place in pan, rise 45 min; bake 350°F 20-25 min.
  7. 6. Beat icing ingredients; frost warm rolls.

Nutrition

Calories: 432 | Carbohydrates: 62 | Protein: 6 | Fat: 19 | Fiber: 2 | Sugar: 35

Notes

STORAGE: Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze 2 months. Reheat at 300°F.
MAKE AHEAD: Refrigerate shaped rolls overnight; rise before baking.
SUBSTITUTIONS: Vegan: plant milk, vegan butter, flax eggs. Half whole wheat flour.
PRO TIPS: Test yeast foam; chill filling; internal temp 190°F done.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Warm with coffee; pair with fruit salad; top with nuts.
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