Cinnamon Rolls are the best. They’re definitely one of my favorite treat! These Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls are made with red juicy California Strawberries!
What’s In These Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls?
These decadent Cinnamon Rolls are filled with brown sugar, Cinnamon and a thick layer of strawberry sauce before they are baked to golden brown and glazed with smooth cream cheese frosting.
How are The Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls Made?
Start with making the making the strawberry sauce. Add frozen strawberries, sugar and arrowroot powder to a saucepan and cook until thickened. Cool completely or overnight.
Mix the dough in a stand mixer with a dough hook. It can also be mixed by hand if desired. Roll dough to thin rectangle. Spread on softened butter, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread cooled strawberry filling on top. The combination of both fillings makes these rolls delicious.
Roll up the dough lengthwise and cut into eight pieces. Place them in a greased baking pan. You can use a rectangle pan or a Large 10-12 inch round pan. The round pan will yield more rounded Rolls. Let them rise for 30 minutes.
How to Bake the Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls?
You can bake them as is or brush on an egg wash of an egg and 1 teaspoon of water. You can also pour 1/2- 1 cup heavy cream on top of the rolls. The heavy cream makes the rolls gooey and moist. This is my preferred method.
Bake them for 25-30 minutes, cool for a few minutes and spread the cream cheese on top.
This is definitely a winning recipe!
Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup milk
- 6 tbsp butter
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
STRAWBERRY FILLING
- 2 cups California strawberries frozen
- 1/4 cup California strawberries frozen
- 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
CINNAMON FILLING
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 4 tbsp butter softened
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tbsp butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- First, heat the milk and melt down the butter. Mix together and then let cool for 10 minutes .Add flour, yeast, salt, and sugar to a large bowl. Then add milk, butter, and vanilla. Using a stand mixer with a dough hook or a spatula, fold ingredients together until combined. Add 2 Tbsp of milk if needed so that dough is soft, but not sticky. Knead for about 5 minutes until the dough is soft and smooth. Transfer dough to a greased bowl and cover with cling wrap. Let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. While the dough sits, make the strawberry filling. Over medium heat, combine strawberries, sugar, and arrowroot powder. Stir until it is thickened for about 10 minutes. Use a potato masher to break down the strawberries. Remove from heat and let cool. After 15 minutes, roll the dough onto a floured surface so that it creates a large rectangle (about 9 x 14 inches).Mix cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl. Spread 4 Tbsp softened or melted butter across the entirety of the dough, then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly across the dough surface. Use your fingers to rub the cinnamon sugar into the dough. Spread the strawberry filling evenly on top of the layer of cinnamon filling. Roll the dough up tightly, then slice into 8 even pieces. Place the rolls into a greased baking dish. Cover with cling wrap and leave at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes. While rolls are baking, make the cream cheese frosting. Beat all frosting ingredients together until smooth. Leave at room temperature. Remove from the oven and let them cool. Then spread the cream cheese frosting on top and enjoy!
