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potato flake sourdough blueberry cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing and blueberry swirl

Potato Flake Sourdough Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

Magen Jones - littletennesseehome.com
Potato flake sourdough blueberry cinnamon rolls - a homemade sourdough cinnamon roll with a twist! Filled with a blueberry jam and topped with blueberry cream cheese icing, it's the perfect combination of blueberry pie meets cinnamon roll.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rising time 20 hours
Total Time 21 hours 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Servings 12 large rolls

Equipment

  • Stand mixer (optional, but so much easier)
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Silicone spatula
  • Rolling Pin
  • Unflavored floss or thread for cutting
  • Basting brush
  • Baking dish (9×13 baking dish or large cast iron skillet)
  • Small sauce pan

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup active potato flake starter
  • 3 ½ cups bread flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup warm milk make sure it's not too hot to prevent killing the wild yeast
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt

Blueberry Filling Ingredients:

  • 2 cups frozen blueberries
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Cinnamon Sugar Filling Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup melted butter unsalted
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Blueberry Swirl Icing Ingredients:

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons blueberry jam reserved from the filling
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (if in a pinch lemon juice will work, but will thin out the icing)

Extra Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream to pour over the rolls before baking

Instructions
 

  • To start, you’ll need an active sourdough starter, make sure your starter has been fed about 8-24 hours prior to making your dough.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, combine the fed potato flake sourdough starter, bread flour, sugar, warm milk, salt, and melted coconut oil. Mix on low speed until the dough begins to form and pull away from the sides of the bowl. You’re looking for a soft, slightly sticky dough.
  • Remove the dough and shape it into a ball. Place it in a large bowl greased with coconut oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow it to rest in a warm place for 8-12 hours or overnight. This is the first rise, which allows the dough to ferment and develop flavor.
  • While your dough rises, it’s time to make the blueberry jam. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the frozen blueberries, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Stir until the blueberries start to break down, and the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Add this slurry to the blueberry mixture and cook until the jam thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Let it cool completely before using. Remember you will need to reserve 2 tablespoons of the jam for the frosting.
  • After the dough has finished rising, you’ll be ready to roll it out and assemble your sourdough cinnamon rolls.
  • On a lightly floured surface, press the dough flat into a rectangle. Using a rolling pin, roll it out into a large rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Brush the dough with melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture made from the brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread the blueberry jam evenly over the cinnamon sugar, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges of the dough.
  • Starting from one of the long sides, roll the dough tightly into a log. It will get messy, especially with the blueberry jam, but keep rolling until you reach the end. Pinch the seams of the dough to seal the main roll.
  • Using a sharp knife or preferably unflavored dental floss, cut the log into 12-15 even rolls. Place the rolls in a greased baking dish, leaving some space between them to allow for expansion during the second rise.
  • The more space between them the more they will rise "out," the closer they are together the more they will rise "up."
  • You can scoop up any of the blueberry jam that came out of the dough onto the clean work surface and spread on top of the rolls for extra blueberry flavor if desired.
  • Cover the rolls with plastic wrap again and allow them to rise in a warm place for another 8-12 hours or overnight. This is the second rise, which gives the dough time to become light and fluffy.
  • After second rise, preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Optional but highly recommended: Pour Heavy Cream: For extra gooeyness, pour 3/4 cup heavy cream over the unbaked rolls right before baking. This helps create an ultra-moist cinnamon roll.
  • Place the rolls in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the tops are a beautiful golden brown. If they brown too quickly, cover them with aluminum foil for the last 10 minutes.
  • While the rolls bake, it’s time to whip up the cream cheese frosting with a delightful blueberry swirl.
  • In a small bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add the sifted powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Mix until light and fluffy, then add the heavy cream.
  • Take the reserved blueberry jam and swirl it into the frosting. Don’t mix it in completely—you want to create beautiful streaks of jam throughout the frosting.
  • Once the sourdough cinnamon rolls have finished baking and have cooled slightly, it’s time to frost them.
  • Spread the frosting generously over the top of the dough. The residual heat from the rolls will melt the frosting slightly, making it even gooier and more delicious.

Notes

Make-Ahead Option: You can prepare the dough the morning before you want to enjoy them. Allowing it to ferment for its first rise during the day. That night, assemble the rolls and allow them to rise a second time through the night. In the morning they will be ready to bake for a delicious breakfast treat!
Use a thread or unflavored dental floss: When cutting the rolls, it's best to use thread or dental floss to cut the rolls without squishing them. If you don't have either on hand be sure to use a sharp knife  to keep the rolls from squishing and losing their shape. A bench scraper isn't the best tool for the job here. 
Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure your butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for easier mixing.
Storage: Store any leftover rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days, or freeze them for longer storage.