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Blueberry-Lemon Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls

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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Apr 4, 2023
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If you're a fan of our Easy Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls, you’ll definitely want to try this spring-forward twist on the viral cinnamon roll trend! With zesty lemon flavor baked into the rolls and stirred into the icing, plus a sweet topping of fresh blueberries, this indulgent breakfast is guaranteed to bring sunshine to your morning!

Blueberry-Lemon Ultimate Cinnamon Rolls

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 5
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Ingredients

Rolls

Topping

  • 2 oz cream cheese (from 8-oz package), softened
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh blueberries

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round or square pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Separate dough into 5 rolls; reserve icing. Place rolls in bottom of pan, spacing slightly apart. Pour whipping cream over tops of rolls.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon zest. Drop by tablespoonfuls over tops of rolls, stirring mixture each time. Cover with foil.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 15 minutes. Uncover, and bake 12 to 15 minutes longer or until dough is baked through in centers of rolls and edges are light golden brown. Let stand 2 minutes.
  • Step 
    5
    In small bowl, mix cream cheese, 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest and the lemon juice with reserved icing, using whisk, until smooth. Spread mixture over tops of baked rolls. Top with remaining 2 teaspoons lemon zest and the blueberries. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

570 Calories
31g Total Fat
6g Protein
67g Total Carbohydrate
35g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Roll
Calories
570
Calories from Fat
270
Total Fat
31g
47%
Saturated Fat
17g
86%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
60mg
21%
Sodium
640mg
27%
Potassium
300mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
67g
22%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
35g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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