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This sticky Strawberry Rolls recipe is easy to make and downright decadent. Soft, fluffy, oozing with sticky, sweet strawberry filling & covered in swathes of zingy lemony frosting. And it's ready in a little over 1 hour....Grab your rolling pin because it's time to get baking!

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Sorry....Not sorry.. That's how I feel about this recipe. Sorry that I am trying to cut down on the sweet stuff and ended up with multiple pans of these sticky Strawberry Rolls to polish off.

Not sorry because they are seriously amazing and of course I take my taste testing very seriously. It would be wrong of me to unleash the recipe on you without eating at least two..um, ok..ten, to make sure they were like completely ok.

Portion control is not my forte. Perhaps I should have stuck with my Cinnamon Roll in a Mug or Strawberry Mug Cake? Those little guys come ready portion controlled. It's also been incredibly popular.

However, as much as I love those recipes, I also love more traditional yeast risen rolls and as it's summer and strawberries are so glorious right now, I decided to switch up my rolls and make these Strawberry Rolls.

It's the same concept as cinnamon rolls, only no cinnamon. The cinnamon is replaced with sticky, sweet, cooked down strawberries. So really they are vegan strawberry cinnamon rolls.

Saucy strawberries are all rolled up in the buttery dough, baked, then covered in swathes of zesty lemon frosting.

I swathe, you can drizzle if you prefer. IMHO everything sweet is better in swathes.

How to make Strawberry Rolls

For detailed measurements and instructions, scroll to my printable recipe card at the bottom of the page or click the "jump to recipe" button at the top of the page.

Step 1 - Make the strawberry filling.

Step 2- Mix the dough

Step 3 - Roll the dough out and spread it with the cooled strawberry filling

Step 4 - Roll it up tightly and cut into even pieces then put in an ovenproof dish.

Step 5 - Leave to rest while the oven preheats.

Step 6 - Mix the frosting ingredients together and drizzle over the cooked rolls.

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As with all recipes involving flour, I highly recommend you weigh your ingredients. Cups are not an accurate way to measure when baking. Weighing is the only way to get accurate and consistent results.

Check the expiration date of your yeast.I like my Strawberry Rolls to be very slightly crusty on the outside and soft and yielding on the inside. If you prefer yours not so crusty then you can reduce the cooking time a little.

I know most people like to frost the whole pan of Sweet Rolls while they are warm from the oven. That's ok if you are eating them right away, but if you aren't, I find that the frosting kind of disappears and they go a bit wet. I like visible swathes of frosting on mine so if we are not eating them right away, I let them cool then make the frosting later. The frosting is literally just powdered sugar and lemon juice so it's really quick and easy to stir together right when you want it.

Ways you can adapt this recipe

Try frosting them with my vegan cream cheese frosting instead of the lemon glaze

Use other berries in the filling. Raspberries, blackberries or blueberries would be great.

How to make vegan butter for this recipe really quickly

Run out of vegan butter and want to make these right now? How about whipping up my vegan butter recipe? The great thing about it is that you need melted butter for this strawberry rolls recipe so you can whip up my butter recipe in 2 minutes flat and just not bother setting it. Use what you need in this recipe right away, then pour the remainder into a little pot and set it in the fridge to use as and when you need it on another day.

I absolutely adore cinnamon rolls but these Strawberry Rolls make such a refreshing, summery change. The jammy strawberry filling and the lemon frosting work so well together and although they are sweet, the sharpness of the lemon offsets it nicely. They are so good! And the smell when they are baking is incredible!

Just imagine for one minute....That yeasty dough smell. Strawberries. Sweetly intoxicating. Even more so when they are bubbling away in a pan like at the start of this recipe. Lemons. Fresh, zingy and citrusy as you zest them. Then the smell of baking. Put it all together and, well, I just can't get enough. ❤️

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Strawberry Rolls Melanie McDonald This Strawberry Roll recipe is easy to make and downright decadent. Soft, fluffy, oozing with sticky, sweet strawberry filling & covered in swathes of zingy lemony frosting. And it’s ready in a little over 1 hour….Grab your rolling pin because it’s time to get baking! 5 from 3 votes Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 40 mins Total Time 1 hr 10 mins Course Baked Goods Cuisine vegan Servings 8 rolls Calories 437 kcal Ingredients 1x 2x 3x For the strawberry filling 200g / 1½ cup fresh strawberries chopped finely , measured after chopping. Don't be tempted to use more. Things will get messy later if you do. 200g / 1½ cup fresh strawberries chopped finely , measured after chopping. Don't be tempted to use more. Things will get messy later if you do.

4 tablespoons / ¼ cup sugar , it must be sugar. Do not swap for a liquid sweetener 4 tablespoons / ¼ cup sugar , it must be sugar. Do not swap for a liquid sweetener

2 tablespoons arrowroot powder, this can be subbed for 1½ tablespoons corn starch 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder, this can be subbed for 1½ tablespoons corn starch

1 lemon zest only , the juice will be used for the frosting 1 lemon zest only , the juice will be used for the frosting For the dough 500g / 4 cups all purpose flour or bread flour , in the UK use strong flour 500g / 4 cups all purpose flour or bread flour , in the UK use strong flour

10g / 1 very slightly heaping tablespoon instant yeast , sometimes called quick yeast or fast action yeast 10g / 1 very slightly heaping tablespoon instant yeast , sometimes called quick yeast or fast action yeast

10g / 1½ teaspoons salt 10g / 1½ teaspoons salt

110g / ½ cup sugar 110g / ½ cup sugar

4 tablespoons / ¼ cup vegan butter , or coconut oil (see recipe notes). Melted before measuring and allowed to cool . Don't add it while hot as it will kill the yeast 4 tablespoons / ¼ cup vegan butter , or coconut oil (see recipe notes). Melted before measuring and allowed to cool . Don't add it while hot as it will kill the yeast

240mls / 1 cup plant-based milk , plus an extra 1 - tablespoons as necessary 240mls / 1 cup plant-based milk , plus an extra 1 - tablespoons as necessary

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the frosting 125g 1 cup natural powdered sugar 125g 1 cup natural powdered sugar

2 -3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 -3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Or use this frosting instead 1 batch vegan cream cheese frosting 1 batch vegan cream cheese frosting RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT KitchenAid Stand Mixer

Digital Kitchen Scale INSTRUCTIONS For the strawberry filling Add the strawberries, sugar, arrowroot and lemon zest to a pan and cook down over a medium heat stirring frequently until it is thick and gloopy. It only takes around 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Add the strawberries, sugar, arrowroot and lemon zest to a pan and cook down over a medium heat stirring frequently until it is thick and gloopy. It only takes around 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. For the dough Add the flour, yeast, salt and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. If you don't have a stand mixer you can mix and knead the dough by hand. Add the flour, yeast, salt and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. If you don't have a stand mixer you can mix and knead the dough by hand.

Next add the milk, butter (be sure the melted butter has cooled to room temperature) and vanilla. Next add the milk, butter (be sure the melted butter has cooled to room temperature) and vanilla.

Mix with the dough hook on the speed recommended for bread dough in your mixer. My Kitchen Aid Pro specifies to use setting 2. Mix with the dough hook on the speed recommended for bread dough in your mixer. My Kitchen Aid Pro specifies to use setting 2.

After a minute or so check to see if you need to add a little extra milk. I usually end up having to add another 2 tablespoons, but it will vary from flour to flour and also depending on the humidity wherever you are. You might need to add a little more. The dough should be soft but not too sticky as it needs to be roll-able. If you accidentally add a little too much milk just add a tablespoon or two more flour. After a minute or so check to see if you need to add a little extra milk. I usually end up having to add another 2 tablespoons, but it will vary from flour to flour and also depending on the humidity wherever you are. You might need to add a little more. The dough should be soft but not too sticky as it needs to be roll-able. If you accidentally add a little too much milk just add a tablespoon or two more flour.

Continue kneading in the machine for about another 5 minutes until soft and smooth. If you are kneading by hand you will probably need to keep going for at least 10 minutes. Continue kneading in the machine for about another 5 minutes until soft and smooth. If you are kneading by hand you will probably need to keep going for at least 10 minutes.

Once smooth and supple, transfer to a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel or cling wrap and leave to rest for about 15 minutes. Once smooth and supple, transfer to a greased bowl, cover with a damp towel or cling wrap and leave to rest for about 15 minutes.

Once the 15 minutes is up, turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and roll out into about an 9 x 14 inch rectangle. Stretch the corners out a bit with your hands as you go to help make the rectangle shape. Be sure to add back the bits of dough you cut off into the middle and roll it a bit more to incorporate them and save waste. Once the 15 minutes is up, turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and roll out into about an 9 x 14 inch rectangle. Stretch the corners out a bit with your hands as you go to help make the rectangle shape. Be sure to add back the bits of dough you cut off into the middle and roll it a bit more to incorporate them and save waste.

Spread the cooled strawberry filling evenly over the dough then roll up tightly starting along the long edge. Spread the cooled strawberry filling evenly over the dough then roll up tightly starting along the long edge.

Slice the roll up into 8 even pieces. If you want them super neat cut off the uneven ends and discard. I never bother because I don't like to waste it. I find a sharp serrated knife best for this. I believe some people use dental floss. If you do make sure it is a vegan dental floss and isn't flavoured! Slice the roll up into 8 even pieces. If you want them super neat cut off the uneven ends and discard. I never bother because I don't like to waste it. I find a sharp serrated knife best for this. I believe some people use dental floss. If you do make sure it is a vegan dental floss and isn't flavoured!

Preheat oven to 350°F Preheat oven to 350°F

Place each roll into a greased dish or pan. I lined mine with baking parchment to be sure they didn't stick. I used an 8 x 12 pan but a large pie dish would do or anything similar. Cover with a damp towel or cling wrap again and place them on the stove top or very near the preheating oven to keep them warm and leave for 30 minutes. Place each roll into a greased dish or pan. I lined mine with baking parchment to be sure they didn't stick. I used an 8 x 12 pan but a large pie dish would do or anything similar. Cover with a damp towel or cling wrap again and place them on the stove top or very near the preheating oven to keep them warm and leave for 30 minutes.

Bake in the preheated oven. After around 22 minutes they should be just about cooked through. If you want them super soft and squidgy remove now. If you want them slightly crusty on the outside they will take around 30 minutes. So basically anytime between 22 and 30. Just keep an eye on them and remove when they are as you like them . Bake in the preheated oven. After around 22 minutes they should be just about cooked through. If you want them super soft and squidgy remove now. If you want them slightly crusty on the outside they will take around 30 minutes. So basically anytime between 22 and 30. Just keep an eye on them and remove when they are as you like them .

Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack and allow to cool a little. You can frost them after about 10 minutes if you want to eat them warm. Or see my recipe note if you will be eating them later. Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack and allow to cool a little. You can frost them after about 10 minutes if you want to eat them warm. Or see my recipe note if you will be eating them later.

To make the frosting, add lemon juice very very gradually to the powdered sugar, stirring as you go. At first it won't seem enough liquid for all of that sugar but it's plenty. Keep stirring while adding a small drop or two of juice until it's thick but drizzle-able. You might not need all of the lemon juice. To make the frosting, add lemon juice very very gradually to the powdered sugar, stirring as you go. At first it won't seem enough liquid for all of that sugar but it's plenty. Keep stirring while adding a small drop or two of juice until it's thick but drizzle-able. You might not need all of the lemon juice.

Once frosted a sprinkling of lemon zest is optional but looks really pretty! Once frosted a sprinkling of lemon zest is optional but looks really pretty! NOTES If you don't have any butter you can make my vegan butter recipe. The great thing about it is that you need melted butter for this recipe so you can whip up my butter in 2 minutes flat and just not bother setting it. Use what you need in this recipe right away, then pour the remainder into a little pot and set it in the fridge to use as and when you need it on another day. I know most people like to frost the whole pan of Sweet Rolls while they are warm from the oven. I think that’s ok if you are eating them right away, but if you aren’t, I find that the frosting kind of disappears and they go a bit wet. I like visible swathes of frosting on mine so if we are not eating them right away, I let them cool then make the frosting later. The frosting is literally just powdered sugar and lemon juice so it’s really quick and easy to stir together right when you want it. These Sticky Lemon Strawberry Sweet Rolls will keep for 2 - 3 days in an airtight container although they really are best when eaten on the day of baking. They can be reheated in a microwave for 15 - 20 seconds which makes them really soft and almost like freshly baked again. NUTRITION Serving: 1 roll Calories: 437 kcal Carbohydrates: 87 g Protein: 7.3 g Fat: 6 g Sodium: 517 mg Fiber: 3 g Sugar: 36 g Vitamin A: 50 IU Vitamin C: 21.5 mg Calcium: 70 mg Iron: 3.2 mg Nutritional information is provided for convenience & as a courtesy only. The data is a computer generated estimate so should be used as a guide only. Tried this recipe? Rate it & leave your feedback in the comments section below, or tag @avirtualvegan on Instagram and hashtag it #avirtualvegan Get my Top 10 reader's favourite recipes e-Cookbook FREE!

Originally published June 18th 2017. Updated and republished on May 30th 2020.