Blueberry Twist Bread Rolls Recipe

Blueberry Twist Bread Rolls – now doesn’t that just sound like the perfect blend of cozy and delicious? Imagine pulling these warm, golden rolls out of the oven, the sweet, juicy blueberries peeking through the soft, buttery dough. They’re not only beautiful to look at but filled with flavor in every bite. Whether you’re treating yourself to a peaceful morning breakfast or sharing them with family for a weekend brunch, these rolls are a game-changer. They’re sweet, slightly tart from the berries, and just the right amount of indulgent.

In this recipe, I’ll walk you through creating the fluffiest dough and show you how to get that fun twisty shape that makes these rolls not only a treat to eat but a joy to make. Don’t worry, even if you’re new to baking, you’ll find that with a little love (and a lot of blueberries), you’ll end up with something you’re proud to share—or keep all to yourself! Let’s get started, and prepare for your kitchen to smell like pure heaven!

What I love about spiral twist bread rolls

The yeast dough is so simple to make and is soft and smooth making a tender, melt-in-your-mouth roll.

They’re perfect for the holidays or any time of year. I love making them and putting them in the freezer. When we have overnight guests, they definitely feel pampered being served the beautiful rolls.

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Blueberry Twist Bread doesn’t have a lot of fancy ingredients or take a lot of special equipment to make.

We used baking sheets and covered them with parchment paper for easy cleanup. I like sliding them right off the baking sheet onto a cooling rack.

I also like a sturdy stainless spatula for picking up the rolls and putting them on the baking sheets.

Ingredients you’ll need for Blueberry Twisted Bread Recipe

Sweet Twist Bread Dough

• Whole milk
• Instant yeast
• Large eggs
• Unsalted butter
• Sugar
• Salt
• All-purpose flour

Blueberry Pastry Cream

• Heavy whipping cream
• Sugar
• Flour
• Salt
• Egg yolks
• Lemon juice
• Fresh blueberries

How to make blueberry twist sweet dough recipe

Making Sweet dough is easier than many dough recipes. It’s a soft buttery dough that is easy to handle. It’s not as delicate as some sweet roll dough such as brioche.

I do recommend that you use an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Here’s how we made our Blueberry Twist Sweet Dough.

1. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, combine the sugar and beaten egg. Blend everything together.
2. Add the yeast, salt, and butter. Mix slowly while drizzling in the scalded milk.
   • Scalded milk is any milk variety that’s been heated to 180°F and then we allow it to cool. The milk used to be scalded before pasteurization to kill bacteria. While you don’t have to scald the milk, we believe that it adds a soft texture and airiness to the sweet bread dough
3. With the mixer on its lowest setting, gradually add the flour until you can handle it without it sticking to your hands. This can be 4 to 6 cups. Don’t add more than you need or the dough will become tough.
4. Put the dough in an oiled bowl and cover it with a towel or plastic wrap at room temperature until the dough rises 30% to 50%, approximately 90 minutes.
5. Fill and shape your Blueberry Twist rolls and let them rise on a covered baking sheet until puffy, approximately 60 minutes.

If you’d still like a little help, we made a detailed video in our Soft Kifli Nut Rolls Recipe

How to make Blueberry Pastry Cream

Our Blueberry Pastry Cream is not a fussy recipe. The best tip that I can give you is to do one of two things:

1. Let the cream mixture cool before drizzling it into the egg mixture, OR
2. Drizzle the cream very slowly into the egg mixture.

If you pour hot cream over eggs, you’re going to have scrambled eggs. The slow drizzle is known as tempering.

You’ll also want to remove the Blueberry Pastry Cream from the heat just as soon as it becomes thick. Once it’s thick, it will burn or start to stick.

If you’re not a blueberry fan, try another berry. Strawberries would be delicious.

Tips for the Perfect Blueberry Twist Rolls

• Our rolls start with 9×5-sized pieces of sweet dough. We found that this was a manageable size. You could make them smaller but I wouldn’t go larger.
  • You can reroll the scraps together to make additional twist rolls.
• Don’t overfill the pastry cream. By doing so, you will just lose it when it squishes out as you roll it.
• When you shape your twist rolls, keep them relatively tight without loose gaps.
• The dough is easier to roll and cut if it’s slightly cool. If you have a granite or marble cutting board or countertop, that works well for rolling out sweet dough.
• These Blueberry Twist Bread Rolls aren’t sweet like a traditional pastry such as a donut. If you want to add a little sweetness, you can drizzle them with a simple glaze, or sprinkle the tops with turbinado after the egg glaze.

How to shape bread twists

In the video I show you how to shape these twist rolls. To make spiral twist bread rolls don’t connect the ends. You can just leave them as a long “twist” or get really fancy and braid them!

Storing and Reheating Blueberry Yeast Rolls

This blueberry twist bread recipe makes approximately 24 braided bread rolls. Because of the pastry cream, I recommend that they be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

These rolls freeze great. Place them in an airtight container such as a reclosable freezer-grade bag for up to 3 months. Thaw rolls briefly at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.

Blueberry twist rolls can be reheated using short 30-second increments in the microwave.

More Amazing Shaped Breads

We love shaping bread. Sharing them just feels special. If you’d like to try it yourself, our may enjoy our Chocolate Babka recipe or Cinnamon Twist Bread are fun and delicious. And, miss our very popular Star Bread. They’re definitely show-stoppers.

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There’s nothing like fresh homemade bread for great family and friends as they gather around your table.

No one will believe that this Twist bread came from your oven.

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If you like this recipe check out these braided bread recipes

• Sweet Russian Chocolate Braid Bread Recipe
• Hungarian Egg Twist Bread
• Homemade Blueberry Pie Recipe
• 6 Strand Braided Challah Bread Recipe
• Brioche Cinnamon Rolls

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