Lavender Berry Sweet Rolls
Delicious sweet rolls flavored with blueberries, blackberries, lavender, and lemon!
Servings: 9 rolls
Calories: 409kcal
Equipment
- Stand mixer with hook attachment
- Round 8-9 inch pan
- Small saucepan
- Spatula
- Whisk
- Measuring Cups or Scale
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
Dough
- ½ cup (118.29 ml) milk
- ¼ cup (½ stick) (56 g) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons (24 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) active dry yeast
- 1 large (1 large) egg room temperature
- ½ teaspoon (½ teaspoon) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (¼ teaspoon) vanilla extract
- 2-2¼ cups (250-281 g) all-purpose flour
Lavender Berry Filling
- ⅔ cup (⅔ cup) blueberries fresh or frozen
- ⅔ cup (⅔ cup) blackberries fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons (25 g) light brown sugar packed
- ½ teaspoon (½ teaspoon) lavender syrup
- ¼ teaspoon (¼ teaspoon) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) cornstarch
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces (113.4 g) cream cheese room temperature
- ¼ cup (½ stick) (56 g) unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) lemon zest packed
Instructions
Making the Dough
- Bring the milk to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat as soon as it reaches a boil. Alternate option: microwave until it starts to boil (~2 minutes, check after each minute).
- Pour the milk into the bowl of a stand mixer and add the butter. Stir until the butter melts.
- Whisk the sugar into the milk. The mixture should be about room temperature at this point. If not, wait until it’s just warm to touch.
- Mix in the yeast and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until it's foamy.
- Add the eggs, salt, and vanilla to the mixture (one at a time) and whisk to combine.
- Add 1 cup of flour and mix with the hook attachment (speed 2). Add another ½ cup of flour and continue to mix. Gradually continue to add flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is just slightly sticky. Scrape the sides of the bowl as necessary. Mix for ~5 minutes.
- Cover the dough and let it sit in a warm place to rise for 45-60 minutes.
Lavender Berry Filling
- Add the blueberries, blackberries, light brown sugar, lavender syrup, lemon juice, and cornstarch to a small saucepan. Turn the stove on low-medium heat and stir until the berries burst & soften, and the mixture is thick. Then, let it cool.
Assembling the Sweet Rolls
- Plop the dough onto a lightly floured surface and fold it into thirds, flip it over, and fold into thirds again. Roll the dough into a 12x16 inch rectangle.
- Spread the lavender berry filling evenly onto the dough while leaving ~1 inch of empty space along one of the 16 inch long sides.
- Starting with the 16 inch side that is covered with filling, tightly and carefully roll the dough toward the clean end.
- Using a sharp knife or floss, cut the dough into 9 even rolls and space them out evenly in a greased round 9-inch pan.
To Bake Right Away:
- Cover the rolls and let them rise for 20-30 minutes while the oven preheats to 350°F.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden.
To Bake Later (1-2 days):
- Cover the rolls and place them in the refrigerator.
- When you’re ready to bake the rolls, take them out so they can rise while the oven is preheating to 350°F.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden.
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add the powdered sugar and lemon zest and mix well.
- Spread some frosting over the rolls while they're still warm out of the oven and enjoy!
Notes
The provided nutrition information is an estimate, the calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 579IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
