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Homemade strawberry cinnamon rolls with glossy icing and fresh strawberry filling, close-up view of soft, fluffy dough swirled with jam and topped with a creamy glaze.

Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, fluffy strawberry cinnamon rolls with cream cheese filling and beautiful pink swirls throughout each roll.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Rising Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: 8.75

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl (For dough preparation)
  • 9x13-inch baking pan (For baking rolls)
  • Rolling Pin (For rolling dough)
  • Small saucepan (For cooking strawberry mixture)
  • Kitchen towel (For covering during rising)

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 packet active dry yeast - 2 ¼ tsp
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup warm milk - 110°F
  • ¼ cup butter - Melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 8 oz cream cheese - Softened
  • cup granulated sugar - For filling
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries - Diced small
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar - For glaze
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk - For glaze
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract - For glaze

Instructions 

  • Drizzle over warm rolls for best absorption
  • Cook - Strawberry mixture with cornstarch, fold into cream cheese
  • Roll - Dough into rectangle, spread filling, roll and cut
  • Proof - Place in pan, rise 45 minutes until puffy
  • Bake - 25-30 minutes at 350°F until golden brown
  • Cool - 10 minutes while making glaze with powdered sugar
  • Glaze - Drizzle over warm rolls for best absorption
  • Serve - While warm for most gooey, beautiful presentation

Notes

These strawberry cinnamon rolls are a beautiful twist on a classic favorite. For best results, serve warm and refrigerate leftovers. Reheat slightly before serving again.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 285kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 52g (17%) | Protein: 6g (12%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg (12%) | Sodium: 245mg (11%) | Potassium: 125mg (4%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 28g (31%) | Vitamin A: 195IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 18mg (22%) | Calcium: 85mg (9%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)