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Strawberry Rhubarb Sweet Rolls

Recipe for Strawberry Rhubarb Sweet Rolls, a springtime southern pie flavored take on a cinnamon roll. Fresh strawberries rhubarb preserves add a sweet zing to the cream cheese frosting.
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
rising time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 280kcal
Author Jenn

Ingredients

Dough for Sweet Rolls

  • 2 ½ tsp (8.75 g) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup (250 ml) warm unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • ½ cup (64 g) raw organic sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • cup (43 g) unsalted butter melted then cooled
  • 4 - 4 ½ cups (575 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt

Strawberry Rhubarb Refrigerator Preserves

  • 1 ½ cups (192 g) chopped strawberries
  • ½ cup (64 g) chopped rhubarb stalk
  • 3 Tbsp organic honey
  • 3 Tbsp chia seeds

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounces (226 g) cream cheese at room temperature
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 ½ cups (320 g) powdered sugar
  • ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp Strawberry/Rhubarb Preserves add only if want extra flavoring, otherwise its just vanilla frosting

Instructions

Strawberry Rhubarb Preserves

  • Combine all ingredients in blender or Nutribullet. Blend on high until liquid.
  • Pour into glass mason jar and set in fridge over night to thicken.

Dough

  • In a bowl of stand mixer, combine yeast, 1 Tbsp of the sugar, and warm almond milk. Let rest for 5-10 min or until foamy.
  • Meanwhile sift your all purpose flour into a separate bowl and whish in salt.
  • Next add in eggs, unsalted butter, and remaining sugar. Mix on medium low speed with paddle attachment.
  • Slowly spoon in flour until a consistent dough is formed. May need to scrape sides of bowl and across bottom with spatula to incorporate all ingredients.
  • Switch to dough hook and beat for 5-6 min or hand knead dough for 8-10 min.
  • Place dough in lightly oiled bowl or container and cover with plastic wrap. Set in a warm draft free space and let rise until doubled in size. Usually this takes 45 min to an hour.
  • Make Rolls
  • Place dough on a well floured surface and roll into roughly a 12 X 15-inch rectangle.
  • Take your jar of strawberry rhubarb preserves and gently spread a thin layer across the dough leaving a small border around the edges. If you over do you preserves, it will all squeeze out when rolling and cutting.
  • Next roll your dough inwardly and lengthwise. Cut into 12 small slices for small rolls or 6 slices for jumbo rolls!
  • Arrange rolls into greased baking 9 x 13 in pan or cast iron skillet. Make sure pan is large enough to fit rolls, if there are too many packed tightly in a small pan they will have a hard time baking through the center.
  • Cover with a thin towel and allow to rest and puff for an additional 30 minutes.
  • While rolls are puffing preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Bake for 20-21 minutes or until center reaches 190 F.
  • While rolls are baking make your frosting!!!

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Clean your stand mixer bowl. Add butter and cream cheese and whip with the whisk attachment at medium speed until blended. Take a spatula and push through the whisk if getting stuck.
  • Next add vanilla and powdered sugar. Blend on low speed until the powdered sugar is just combined. Then add strawberry rhubarb preserves if you decide, and increase speed to medium until reach desired thickness. Add more powdered sugar as needed.

Notes

Once rolls are cooked, remove from oven, slather on frosting and eat warm!!

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal