Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnabon Rolls (Printable)
Soft cinnamon rolls filled with creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries, topped with sweet strawberry glaze.
# What You'll 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 Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. 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 - In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
03 - In a saucepan over medium heat, cook diced strawberries, sugar, and butter for 4–5 minutes until thickened and jammy. Let cool.
04 - Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
05 - Roll the risen dough into a 16x12-inch rectangle. Spread the cheesecake filling evenly over the dough, then top with the strawberry filling. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
06 - Roll up the 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, or until golden brown.
08 - Mix powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and enough milk for a pourable consistency.
09 - Drizzle the glaze over warm rolls before serving.
# Expert Pointers:
01 -
- The combination of tangy cheesecake filling and sweet strawberry jam creates layers of flavor you never knew cinnamon rolls needed
- They transform a classic comfort food into something that feels special enough for company but easy enough for weekends
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- Using dental floss to slice rolls gives you cleaner cuts than a knife and does not compress the delicate layers
- The strawberry filling must cool completely before spreading or it will melt your butter and make a mess
03 -
- Freeze dried strawberries blended into the glaze give it an intense strawberry flavor and pretty pink color
- Letting the rolls cool for exactly ten minutes before glazing ensures the glaze drapes beautifully without melting completely