There’s nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked sweet rolls filling your kitchen—especially when they’re bursting with juicy blueberries and topped with a luscious lemon cream cheese frosting. These homemade blueberry sweet rolls are soft, fluffy, and swirled with a vibrant blueberry filling that pairs perfectly with the bright citrusy frosting. Whether you’re serving them for a weekend brunch, a special occasion, or just because, they’re guaranteed to impress!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1. Bursting with Fresh Blueberry Flavor – The homemade blueberry filling creates a jammy, sweet, and slightly tart contrast to the soft dough.
2. Irresistible Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting – The tangy, creamy topping balances the sweetness and adds a bright citrus kick.
3. Soft and Pillowy Texture – The enriched dough ensures these rolls are ultra-soft and fluffy with a bakery-style feel.

Key Ingredients for these Blueberry Sweet Rolls:

• All-Purpose Flour – Provides structure while keeping the rolls soft and tender.
• Yeast – Essential for a fluffy, airy texture; ensures a perfect rise.
• Milk & Butter – Enrich the dough, giving it a rich and tender crumb.
• Sugar – Sweetens the dough and activates the yeast for the perfect rise.
• Blueberries – The star ingredient! Fresh or frozen, they provide natural sweetness and a beautiful color to the filling.
• Lemon Zest & Juice – Adds brightness and a slight tang that enhances the blueberry and cream cheese flavors.
• Cream Cheese – The base of the frosting, making it rich, creamy, and slightly tangy.

How to Make Blueberry Sweet Rolls

1. Prepare the Dough – Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it bloom, then mix in butter, eggs, and flour. Knead until smooth and let rise until doubled in size.
2. Make the Blueberry Filling – Simmer blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice until thickened. Let cool.
3. Assemble the Rolls – Roll out the dough, spread the blueberry filling evenly, then roll tightly and slice.
4. Final Rise & Bake – Let the rolls rise again, then bake until golden brown.
5. Prepare the Frosting – Beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and lemon zest until smooth.
6. Frost & Enjoy – Spread the frosting over warm rolls and serve!

Storage & Reheating

• Storage: Store leftover rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
• Reheating: Warm in the microwave for 15-20 seconds or in a 300°F oven for 5-7 minutes to refresh the soft texture.

Tips & Substitutions

• Frozen Blueberries? No problem! Just cook them a little longer to release excess moisture.
• Dairy-Free Option: Substitute milk with almond or oat milk and use dairy-free cream cheese and butter.
• Want Extra Citrus Flavor? Add a little lemon juice to the dough for an extra zing.

These blueberry sweet rolls are the perfect combination of fruity, tangy, and sweet. Try them once, and they’ll become a go-to for your brunch table!

We hope you give these blueberry sweet rolls a try. If you love blueberries, you will love making these, and eating these! Give us a rating and a comment if you make them. We would love to hear from y’all!

Blueberry Sweet Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

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Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 3 hours hours

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blueberry, lemon, sweet rolls

Servings: 12 large rolls (2 pans)

Calories: 891kcal

Author: Bruce and Dina Miller

Equipment

• large mixing bowl
• small bowl
• Spatula
• Baking Dish
• Cheese grater
• bench scraper

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 4 teaspoons instant dry yeast
• 1 ½ cup milk about 110 degrees F
• 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs at room temprature
• 9 tablespoons salted butter melted and cooled
• 1 tsp vegatable oil

For the Filling:

• 2 sticks butter softened
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 lemons zested
• 16 ounces blueberries

For the Frosting:

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup salted butter softened
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

Instructions for blueberry sweet roll dough:

• Whisk the yeast into the warm milk and let stand for 3-4 minutes.
  1 ½ cup milk, 4 teaspoons instant dry yeast
• Mix flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
  6 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ¾ cup granulated sugar
• Whisk eggs and butter into milk mixture. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and blend until the dough comes together. A firm rubber spatula or plastic bench scraper works well. Turn dough out onto lightly floured counter and gently knead until the dough is firm but still a little sticky. This should take about 3-4 minutes.
  3 eggs, 9 tablespoons salted butter
• Lightly coat a large bowl with vegetable oil. Place the dough into the oiled bowl and cover with a moist dish towel. Set the bowl in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size about 1 hour. Prepare the filling by mixing the sugar and lemon zest in a medium bowl.
  1 tsp vegatable oil

Instructions for filling:

• Prepare the filling by mixing the sugar and lemon zest in a medium bowl.
  2 sticks butter, 1 ½ cups sugar, 2 lemons
• Pick thru blueberries to make sure to discard any leaves.
  16 ounces blueberries

Instructions to construct the blueberry lemon rolls

• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured counter. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a rectangle. Spread the softened butter onto the dough. I like to use my hands. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the butter. Make sure that coverage is even. Spread the blueberries evenly over the sugar mixture. Starting on the long end, roll the dough up firmly, tucking the ends in as you go.  Cut into 12 even slices and place in a greased 9×13 baking pan. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and allow the rolls to rise for 1 hour or until nearly double.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.Bake for 20-22 minutes, until the rolls are lightly golden brown and the center rolls are cooked through. Rotate the rolls at 10 minutes. If they are getting too brown, cover loosely with foil for the remaining baking time.

Instructions to make lemon cream cheese frosting

• Make the cream cheese frosting. In a medium mixing bowl blend the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth using a hand mixer. Slowly add powdered sugar. Add vanilla and lemon juice. Spread the frosting over the cooled rolls.
  8 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup salted butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 891kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 632mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 1356IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 4mg

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If you love this flavor combo, give these other berry breakfasts a try!

• Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake
• Puff Pastry Fruit Tart
• Blueberry Kuchen