These tantalizing Keto Blueberry Sweet Rolls are bursting blueberry flavor and is sure to become a go-to for your keto sweet treat. A keto sweet roll dough made with coconut flour, cheeses, and a little sugar-free sweetener is filled with a homemade blueberry filling topped with a delicious lemon glaze.
While following the keto diet, I wanted to make a sweet roll with my favorite fruit that would satisfy my desires for a blueberry cinnamon roll. These are the perfect keto treat for weekend brunch, Easter breakfast, or Mother's Day treat with a hot cup of coffee or tea and a fresh fruit salad.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
Fresh blueberries: juicy blueberries are are used to make the filling for the cinnamon rolls adding the best blueberry flavor.
Versatile: use raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries in place of the .blueberry filling
Low carb and keto friendly: this is an excellent for keto and low carb diets with just 7 net carbs per serving.
🥘 Ingredients
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Fresh blueberries: frozen can be used in place of fresh
Lemon extract
Xanthan gum
Part skim shredded mozzarella cheese
Granulated monkfruit: monkfruit is my choice of sweetener for keto. Truiva has also been tested and works wonderfully.
Full fat Cream cheese
Cooking spray
🔪 How to make Keto Blueberry Sweet Rolls
Please see recipe card at the bottom of this post for full ingredient list and instructions.
Make the Blueberry Sauce:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring blueberries, water, lemon extract, and powdered monkfruit to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and lightly sprinkle with Xanthan Gum, stirring immediately to incorporate completely. This will thicken the blueberry sauce. Set aside to cool.
Make the Sweet Roll Dough:
- Place mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 60 seconds.
- Remove cheese from microwave and stir well to combine. Return to microwave and heat another 30 seconds.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut flour, granulated monkfruit, xanthan gum, and baking powder.
- Remove cheese mixture from the microwave and add dry ingredients and eggs, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Wet hands and remove dough from bowl. Shape into ball and place on parchment paper. Pat dough down and cover with another piece of parchment paper. Roll out until dough into a rectangle until it is about ¼ inch thick.
- Remove parchment paper from top side of the dough and spread with a ½ of blueberry sauce.
- Lift the long side of the parchment paper and using the paper, roll the dough carefully into a cylinder shape. With each turn of the roll, press slightly to make the roll a little tighter. When you get to the end of the roll, press lightly to seam the dough together.
- Carefully transfer rolled dough to plastic wrap and wrap tightly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove blueberry sweet roll from the refrigerate and remove plasctic wrap. Cut the roll in half, then cut each half into 4 pieces. It may be a little messy, but that is ok.
- Place each piece with a cut side up in a round (8 inch) baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray or has been well buttered. There will be small gaps in the center of the rolls. You can fill those in with some of the leftover blueberry sauce. Store any remaining sauce in the refrigerator.
- Place rolls in oven and bake for 25 minutes. When done, remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes before frosting.
To make the Cream Cheese Icing:
- Place cream cheese and butter in a small mixing bowl. With hand mixer, beat butter mixture until creamy.
- Add vanilla, powdered sweetener, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Spread icing over top of sweet rolls.
🥄 Equipment
Small saucepan
Small bowl
Large mixing bowl (microwave safe)
Wooden spoon
Parchment paper or plastic wrap
Rolling pin
8" baking dish
🥫Storage
Room temperature: not recommended
Refrigerate: store leftover keto blueberry rolls in an airtight container in up to 5 days.
Freeze: store in freezer safe container up to 1 month.
Thaw: remove blueberry sweet rolls from freezer and thaw overnight in the fridge. Warm in the microwave to remove any chill if desire3d.
📖 Sweet Roll Flavor Variations
Lemon Blueberry Sweet Rolls: Incorporate lemon zest into the dough and add a touch of lemon juice to the blueberry filling for a refreshing citrusy flavor.
Chocolate Berry Fusion: Sprinkle some sugar-free chocolate chips or cocoa powder along with the blueberries for a decadent chocolate-berry combination.
Nutty Delight: Mix chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts into the blueberry filling to add a delightful crunch to each bite.
Coconut Berry Bliss: Fold shredded coconut into the dough or sprinkle it over the blueberries for a tropical twist that complements the berries perfectly.
Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls: sprinkle a small amount of cinnamon over top of the blueberry filling before rolling the dough up.
💭 Tips
Fully incorporate the dough ingredients: If the dough mixture becomes too stiff while mixing, return the bowl to the microwave and heat a few seconds to allow mixing to become easier.
Evenly Spread Filling: Distribute the blueberry filling evenly across the dough and be sure to add just a thin layer, too much and the blueberry filling will ooze out and make it difficult to roll.
Use Parchment Paper for ease in rolling: the dough is fragile and keeping the dough on top of the parchment paper will make it easier to firmly roll it up into a cylinder shape.
FAQs
What is Xanthan Gum and do I have to use it in this Blueberry Sweet Roll Recipe?
Xanthan Gum is a popular additive used to thicken and stablize ingredients. It is used in the blueberry sauce to help thicken it and in the roll dough to help stablize it. It is highly recommended that you do use the Xanthan Gum when making this sweet roll recipe.
📚 Blueberry Recipes
If you love keto blueberry treats, then you must try these Keto Blueberry Cheesecake Bars!
A lighter and healthier muffin, this Lemon Blueberry Muffin is bursting with blueberry flavor and a touch of lemon.
This Blueberry Crumb Cake is super easy to make and great for brunch or dessert.
This Blueberry Cinnamon Roll recipe is super easy and kid friendly!
Blueberry Cookies with Lemon Glaze is my personal favorite cookie.
Try this Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake with a dollop of whipped cream!
Check out the Top 10 Best Blueberry Recipes in Honeyb's Kitchen!
🍽 Serve with..
Serve low carb blueberry rolls warm or room temperature with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
The last word
Because blueberry sweet rolls are low carb and made without all purpose flour and instant yeast, they don't have the texture of a fuffy yeasty, sweet roll, but they are still extremely delicious. They are sweet, satisfying and a healthier version of a sweet roll.
These Keto Blueberry Sweet Rolls are a testament to the fact that you don’t have to sacrifice taste for your dietary choices. Treat yourself to these heavenly rolls while staying true to your keto lifestyle!
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📖 Recipe
The Best Keto Blueberry Sweet Rolls
Equipment
- Wooden spoon
- Parchment Paper , or plastic wrap
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Ingredients
Make the Blueberry Filling
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar-free sweetener
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
For the Sweet Roll Dough
- 2 cups part skim shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- ¾ cup coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar free sweetener
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
For the Cream Cheese Icing
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup powdered sugar-free sweetener
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Make the Blueberry Sauce:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring blueberries, water, lemon extract, and powdered monkfruit to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and lightly sprinkle with Xanthan Gum, stirring immediately to incorporate completely. This will thicken the blueberry sauce. Set aside to cool.
Make the Sweet Roll Dough:
- Place mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 60 seconds.
- Remove cheese from microwave and stir well to combine. Return to microwave and heat another 30 seconds.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut flour, granulated monkfruit, xanthan gum, and baking powder.
- Remove cheese mixture from the microwave and add dry ingredients and eggs, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Wet hands and remove dough from bowl. Shape into ball and place on parchment paper. Pat dough down and cover with another piece of parchment paper. Roll out until dough into a rectangle until it is about ¼ inch thick.
- Remove parchment paper from top side of the dough and spread with a ½ of blueberry sauce.
- Lift the long side of the parchment paper and using the paper, roll the dough carefully into a cylinder shape. With each turn of the roll, press slightly to make the roll a little tighter. When you get to the end of the roll, press lightly to seam the dough together.
- Carefully transfer rolled dough to plastic wrap and wrap tightly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove blueberry sweet roll from the refrigerate and remove plasctic wrap. Cut the roll in half, then cut each half into 4 pieces. It may be a little messy, but that is ok.
- Place each piece with a cut side up in a round (8 inch) baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray or has been well buttered. There will be small gaps in the center of the rolls. You can fill those in with some of the leftover blueberry sauce. Store any remaining sauce in the refrigerator.
- Place rolls in oven and bake for 25 minutes. When done, remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes before frosting.
To make the Cream Cheese Icing:
- Place cream cheese and butter in a small mixing bowl. With hand mixer, beat butter mixture until creamy.
- Add vanilla, powdered sweetener, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Spread icing over top of sweet rolls.
Megan says
Using mozzarella in the dough. Wow! My keto friends will love these!
Carlee says
These look like a perfect spring treat! I'd happily help eat any you have left!
Shelby says
I wish you were closer so you could Carlee!
Liz @ Books n' Cooks says
That plate looks absolutely perfect. Bacon and a pasty is my idea of the perfect breakfast 🙂
Shelby says
Oh yeah, my idea too Liz!