Easy Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Glaze
Delightful cinnamon rolls filled with fresh strawberries and topped with a creamy glaze, perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the chopped strawberries, brown sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- Unroll the Pillsbury Crescent Rolls onto a flour-dusted surface.
- Spoon the strawberry mixture evenly over the dough.
- Starting from the wider edge, gently roll the dough up into a log.
- Slice the rolled dough into 8-12 equal pieces.
- Place the pinwheels onto a greased baking dish.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare the glaze by combining cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk.
- Drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the rolls once they cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to add other berries or nuts for variations, and make ahead by refrigerating overnight for baking in the morning!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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