Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls (Printable)

Fluffy brioche rolls filled with sweet strawberry jam and creamy glaze

# What You'll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
02 - 1 tbsp instant dry yeast
03 - 4¼ cups all-purpose flour
04 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 tsp salt
06 - 1 large egg, room temperature
07 - ⅓ cup unsalted butter, very soft

→ Strawberry Filling

08 - 1¾ cups fresh or frozen strawberries
09 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
10 - Juice of half a lemon

→ Cream Cheese Glaze

11 - ½ cup cream cheese, softened
12 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
13 - ½ cup powdered sugar
14 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
15 - 2 tbsp strawberry puree, cold

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine strawberries, lemon juice, and ¼ cup sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened to jam-like consistency. Blend until smooth and chill completely. Reserve 2 tbsp puree for glaze.
02 - In stand mixer bowl, combine flour, ⅓ cup sugar, salt, and yeast. Mix briefly. Add warm milk, softened butter, and egg. Knead on medium speed for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise in warm place for 2 hours until doubled.
03 - On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 16 x 12 inch rectangle. Spread cooled strawberry filling evenly over dough, leaving border on one long edge. Roll up tightly from opposite edge. Cut into 12 even rolls.
04 - Arrange rolls in greased 9×13 inch baking dish, leaving space between each. Cover and let rise 30–60 minutes until puffy.
05 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and set. Cool slightly in dish.
06 - Beat cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and reserved strawberry puree until smooth and creamy.
07 - Spread glaze generously over slightly warm rolls. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The combination of tangy strawberry filling and rich brioche dough creates the perfect balance of sweet and buttery flavors
  • Making your own strawberry filling means you control the sweetness and get that fresh fruit intensity that store bought jam just cannot match
02 -
  • Cooling the strawberry filling completely is non negotiable or it will melt the butter in your dough and create a greasy mess
  • Overfilled rolls will spill their filling during baking so resist the urge to use every last drop of jam
03 -
  • Use dental floss to cut rolls by sliding it under the dough, crossing ends, and pulling through for perfect slices
  • If you want cinnamon rolls too, sprinkle ground cinnamon over the strawberry filling before rolling
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