Description
Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy rolls filled with sweet strawberry swirls and warm cinnamon sugar, then topped with a creamy glaze. They’re gooey, fruity, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a special dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the dough:
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- For the filling:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine warm milk and yeast with 1 tsp sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Add melted butter, egg, and yeast mixture. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8–10 minutes.
- Cover dough and let rise in a warm place for 1–1.5 hours, until doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, make the strawberry filling by cooking strawberries, brown sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat until thickened. Cool completely.
- Roll risen dough into a large rectangle. Spread softened butter evenly over the surface.
- Spread cooled strawberry mixture evenly over the dough.
- Roll dough tightly from the long side and cut into 10–12 rolls.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish. Cover and let rise for 30–45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls for 25–30 minutes until lightly golden.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make glaze. Drizzle over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Frozen strawberries work well—thaw and drain excess liquid first.
- For extra richness, add a swirl of cream cheese frosting instead of glaze.
- Let filling cool completely to avoid leaking during rolling.
- Overnight rise is possible—refrigerate shaped rolls and bake in the morning.
- Serve warm for the best gooey texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: strawberry cinnamon rolls, berry cinnamon rolls, strawberry breakfast rolls, gooey sweet rolls, homemade cinnamon rolls