Raspberry Sweet Rolls

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Raspberry Sweet Rolls take traditional sweet rolls to a whole new level This delicious treat is filled with raspberries, topped with a sweet icing and are perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Fresh or frozen raspberries are the star of the filling in these sweet rolls.

Raspberry cinnamon rolls

These raspberry sweet rolls take full advantage of raspberry season!

You know how I love to use produce fresh out of the garden. Right now the raspberries are producing like crazy. But you can also make these sweet rolls all year long using frozen raspberries.

These rolls are filled with raspberries that create a tasty filling that is almost like a jam. Then everything is drizzled with a sweet icing for just the perfect balance of sweetness.

Raspberry sweet rolls are a delicious breakfast pastry that isn't always the same ol' cinnamon roll. I do love cinnamon rolls, but sometimes a little variety is great.

This recipe uses the same dough I use in my cinnamon rolls and apricot sweet rolls.

It's a pretty versatile dough. It's also used in these strawberry sweet rolls, blueberry sweet rolls and cranberry sweet rolls. I think I may have an addiction to sweet rolls!

A small bowl filled with fresh raspberries.

Key ingredients

Ingredients for making raspberry sweet rolls.

This section reviews the best ingredients and substitutions for this recipe. For an exact list of ingredients and quantities, check the recipe card below.

Raspberries - Fresh or frozen
Flour - all purpose flour
Butter - I use salted butter
Sugar
Eggs
Milk - whole milk or 2%
Yeast - Active dry yeast

Step by step directions

In this section, I share step-by-step photos, cooking methods, techniques, and a general overview. For detailed instructions, temperatures, and timing, check the printable recipe card below.

Mix warm milk, yeast and sugar together
Let yeast sit for 3-5 minutes until bubbly

Add eggs, melted butter and salt and one cup of flour
Continue adding flour one cup at a time until dough forms a ball and is slightly tacky, but not sticky
Knead for 10 minutes
Form into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled

Roll out dough into a rectangle - about 12x18 inches
Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar
Place raspberries in a bowl and gently toss with flour
Add raspberries to the dough

Roll up jelly roll style and pinch seam together
Slice into 1 inch slices and place in a greased baking dish

Cover and let rise for 30 minutes
Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 20-25 minutes
All sweet rolls to cool in pan
Add glaze while still warm

Raspberry sweet rolls topped with a glaze in a glass baking dish.

Recipe tips

Rising time will vary depending on the temperature of your kitchen
You might not use the full amount of flour listed
Toss berries in flour just prior to adding to rolled dough. Otherwise they may become too juicy to manage
If using frozen berries, do not thaw first. Add frozen and increase baking time by 5 minutes
Glaze is optional - add while rolls are still warm, but not hot. Another option is to sprinkle the top of the rolls with sugar just prior to placing in oven.

A baking dish filled with unbaked sweet rolls. — If you don't add glaze, sprinkle tops of unbaked rolls with sugar.

Recipe Faqs

How long will raspberry sweet rolls last?

These are best eaten within 2-3 days of baking.

Can the sweet rolls be frozen?

Yes, they can be frozen. After baking allow rolls to fully cool. Freeze in baking dish.

To use, thaw in baking dish and then add glaze just before serving.

More delicious raspberry recipes

A sweet roll with raspberries on a plate.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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