Not everyone is a cinnamon roll person and that’s okay. If you love soft, sweet breakfast treats but prefer something fruity instead of spicy, these strawberry sweet rolls are about to become your new favorite.
They’re made with crescent dough, flavored with crushed freeze-dried strawberries, and finished with a smooth cream cheese glaze. No yeast. No long rise time. No cinnamon. Just a warm, pink-swirled treat that feels special without being complicated.
Perfect for weekend breakfasts, brunch with the kids, or a simple dessert when you want something cozy and fun.
Easy Strawberry Sweet Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Why You’ll Love These Strawberry Rolls
- No cinnamon (perfect for picky eaters or sensitive tummies)
- Ready in just 25 minutes
- Made with store-bought crescent dough
- Soft, fluffy, and fruity
- Topped with a creamy strawberry glaze
- Easy enough for kids to help make
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Bake Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 6 rolls
Ingredients
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For the rolls
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup crushed freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 sheet crescent roll dough
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
For the frosting
- 1/4 block cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp strawberry or vanilla flavoring
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Remove the cream cheese from the fridge so it can soften.
Crush the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder.
Mix the strawberry powder with the granulated sugar.
Unroll the crescent dough sheet on a flat surface.
Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough.
Sprinkle the strawberry sugar mixture all over.
Roll the dough tightly into a log.
Slice into 6 rolls using a serrated knife or baker’s twine.
Grease an oven-safe pan and place the rolls inside.
Bake for 20 minutes, until lightly golden.
While baking, prepare the glaze.
Cream Cheese Glaze
Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
Add powdered sugar, flavoring, and heavy cream.
Mix on LOW until smooth.
If needed, add more cream 1 tsp at a time.
Frost the sweet rolls and serve.
Notes & Tips
- If you can’t find a crescent dough sheet, use regular crescent rolls and pinch the seams together.
- Roll the dough as tightly as possible so the rolls keep their shape while baking.
- Best served warm with extra glaze on top.
Learn more about baking with freeze dried fruit here.
These strawberry sweet rolls are proof that breakfast treats don’t have to be complicated to feel special. With simple ingredients and just a few minutes of prep, you can bring a little pink, fruity joy to the table.
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Easy Strawberry Sweet Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
For the rolls
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup crushed freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 sheet crescent roll dough
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
For the frosting
- 1/4 block cream cheese room temperature
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp strawberry or vanilla flavoring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Remove the cream cheese from the fridge so it can soften.
- Crush the freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder.
- Mix the strawberry powder with the granulated sugar.
- Unroll the crescent dough sheet on a flat surface.
- Spread the softened butter evenly over the dough.
- Sprinkle the strawberry sugar mixture all over.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log.
- Slice into 6 rolls using a serrated knife or baker’s twine.
- Grease an oven-safe pan and place the rolls inside.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until lightly golden.
- While baking, prepare the glaze.
Cream Cheese Glaze
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, flavoring, and heavy cream.
- Mix on LOW until smooth.
- If needed, add more cream 1 tsp at a time.
Notes
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