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Blueberry Swirl Buns

Sweet yeasted dough swirled with jammy blueberries and showered with a sugar topping!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time25 minutes
Rest Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blueberries, Breakfast, Sweet Buns
Servings: 12 rolls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk whole, 2%, or almond, heated between 100 and 110 degrees
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 3 3/4 cups flour divided
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp salt divided

For the Blueberry Filling:

  • 12 oz frozen or fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Combine warm milk, 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let stand until lightly bubbling, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Add lightly beaten egg, remaining sugar, and 1 cup flour to bowl. Stir using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until lightly combine. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
  • Add 2 1/2 cups of flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt to liquid mixture, and using the dough hook attachment on your stand mixer, mix the dough until a soft dough ball forms.
  • Add dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until dough is soft and pliable. Spray a large bowl and add dough. Cover with a kitchen towel and place in a warm spot in your kitchen. Allow to rise until doubled in size. This should take between 45 minutes to an hour, depending how warm your home is. Punch dough down, and allow to rise a second time. Punch dough down again, and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • On a floured surface, roll dough out to about 16 by 10 inches. Place the long edge closest to you.
  • Spread the blueberry filling mixture over the dough, allowing some space around the edge to account for spreading. See note if your blueberry filling is too thin.
  • Starting from the edge closest to you, begin rolling the dough like a jelly roll until you have one long log.
  • Use a knife to score the dough into 12-15 uniform slices. Place cut side up in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 20-30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake rolls for 25 minutes until lightly golden brown.

For the blueberry filling:

  • Combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Set over medium heat and cook until berries have burst and mixture is juicy, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool. See note if your mixture is too thin.

Notes

If your Blueberry Filling is too thin: If the filling mixture seems too thin to spread over the dough, add 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water into a small bowl, whisking to combine. Add this mixture to your blueberries and stir to combine. Allow to set for about 5 minutes - this should thicken it up nicely!