Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnabon Rolls (Printable Version)

Soft cinnamon rolls filled with creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries, topped with sweet strawberry glaze for an irresistible brunch treat.

# What You Need:

→ Dough

01 - 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
04 - ½ tsp salt
05 - ¾ cup warm milk
06 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature

→ Cheesecake Filling

08 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
09 - ⅓ cup granulated sugar
10 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Strawberry Filling

11 - 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, diced
12 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
13 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter

→ Cinnamon Sugar

14 - ¼ cup brown sugar
15 - 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

→ Strawberry Glaze

16 - 1 cup powdered sugar
17 - 2 tbsp strawberry puree
18 - 1–2 tsp milk, as needed

# How To Make It:

01 - Combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Mix in warm milk, melted butter, and eggs. Knead until a soft, elastic dough forms, about 8–10 minutes. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
02 - Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside until ready to assemble.
03 - Cook diced strawberries, sugar, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat for 4–5 minutes until thickened and jammy. Let cool completely before using.
04 - Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside for assembly.
05 - Roll the risen dough into a 16x12-inch rectangle. Spread cheesecake filling evenly over the dough, top with strawberry filling, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
06 - Roll dough tightly from the long side. Slice into 12 even rolls and arrange in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover and let rise for 30–40 minutes.
07 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 22–25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
08 - Whisk powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and enough milk to achieve a pourable consistency.
09 - Drizzle glaze over warm rolls immediately before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • These rolls combine the comfort of classic cinnamon rolls with the tangy creaminess of cheesecake filling
  • Fresh strawberries add brightness that cuts through all that richness perfectly
  • The dough is incredibly forgiving, even for nervous first-time yeast bread bakers
02 -
  • Warm your milk to about 110°F, anything hotter will kill the yeast and nothing rises
  • The strawberry filling must cool completely before spreading or it will melt the cream cheese layer
  • These rolls freeze beautifully before baking, so consider making a double batch
03 -
  • Use unflavored dental floss to slice rolls without squishing them down
  • Let the rolls cool for about 10 minutes before glazing so it doesn't melt right off

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