Use Store-Bought Cinnamon Rolls to Make Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake (Mother’s Day Brunch Idea!)
Here’s how to turn store-bought cinnamon rolls into a delicious lemon blueberry breakfast cake.
Brunch is like breakfast but better!
If you’re looking for the perfect sweet dish to treat mom on Mother’s Day, consider baking this simple lemon blueberry breakfast bake that starts with a can of cinnamon rolls. It looks stunning, yet you’ll only need a few simple ingredients. It tastes similar to a cream cheese Danish pastry and will level up your next brunch gathering!
The result is a pan of fluffy cinnamon rolls as the base with a lemony cream cheese mixture and melted warm blueberries. The simple lemon glaze is made using the icing from the packaged cinnamon rolls and fresh lemon juice.
We originally spotted this yummy idea using raspberries on Pillsbury.online and I am super happy with the lemon/blueberry onlinebo. It truly is a delicious treat.
Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake Using Cinnamon Rolls
yield: 8 SERVINGS
prep time: 15 MINUTES
cook time: 25 MINUTES
total time: 40 MINUTES
Cinnamon rolls get turned into a lemony cream cheese pastry with blueberries.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 17.5 oz. can Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls (5 Count)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, divided
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prep a square casserole dish with cooking spray.
2
Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Set aside.
3
Remove the cinnamon rolls from the package onto a cutting board. Set aside the icing. Cut each roll into six pieces.
4
Place the cinnamon roll pieces into the bowl with the cream cheese mixture and gently stir to coat. Mix in 1/2 cup of blueberries as well. Transfer to the baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for about 25-26 minutes until the rolls are puffy, cooked, and slightly browned.
5
Mix the lemon juice with the icing from the cinnamon rolls. Pour that over the rolls when done baking. Add the remaining blueberries to the top. Serve warm, and enjoy!
Extra tips for making lemon blueberry cinnamon rolls:
- You can try this idea with other fruit such as raspberries, or strawberries. I think almonds would be a great topping to consider adding too.
- This is best served warm the day of baking. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a few days. I warmed up a slice the next day in the air fryer and it was great.
- I liked using the Pilsbury Grands cinnamon rolls, but if there is another brand you like better, use that.
- Don’t skip the lemon zest as this does make the dish taste so special. I love my inexpensive zester from Amazon.online if you need a good reonlinemendation!
I can’t express how much my family LOVED this brunch cake.
Lemon and blueberry are just the ultimate flavor onlinebo and this looks like it may have onlinee from a fancy bakery, but was so easy to make at home. I can’t wait to make this again for my mom on Mother’s Day!
