Description
These Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnabon Rolls combine fluffy cinnamon roll dough, rich cream cheese filling, and sweet strawberry swirls for an indulgent breakfast or dessert. Topped with creamy frosting, they’re the perfect fusion of two classic treats—cinnamon rolls and cheesecake.
Ingredients
Dough:
1¼ cups warm milk (105–115°F)
2¼ tsp active dry yeast
¼ cup granulated sugar
3¾ cups bread flour
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
Cheesecake Filling:
8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup diced strawberries (fresh or thawed from frozen)
Optional: 1 tbsp strawberry preserves or 1 tsp lemon zest
Cinnamon Layer (Optional):
2 tbsp melted butter
⅓ cup sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon
Frosting:
2 oz cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk
Optional: 2 tbsp strawberry puree for flavor
Instructions
Activate Yeast: In a bowl, mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until frothy.
Make Dough: Add flour, salt, butter, and eggs to the yeast mix. Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
Prepare Filling: Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in strawberries and preserves gently.
Roll Dough: On floured surface, roll dough into a 12×15-inch rectangle. Spread cheesecake filling evenly over dough.
Roll and Cut: Roll into a log. Slice into 1½-inch rolls (makes 10–12).
Second Rise: Place in a greased pan. Let rise 45–60 minutes, until puffy.
Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes. Cover with foil if browning too fast.
Frosting: Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and strawberry puree (optional).
Serve: Let rolls cool slightly, then top with frosting. Enjoy warm.
Notes
Chill the rolled log for 10 minutes before slicing for clean cuts.
Let frosted rolls sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze unfrosted rolls up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: strawberry cheesecake rolls, cinnabon rolls, cream cheese cinnamon rolls, breakfast pastry, homemade cinnamon rolls, strawberry cream cheese swirl