Easy Blueberry Swirl Buns Recipe

Published Jun 21, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: How Tasty via YouTube

This soft and buttery blueberry swirl buns recipe by How Tasty on YouTube will make you love pastries and bread even more than you already have. This bread is super easy to make, doesn’t require you to use a stand mixer, and is done baking in as fast as 13 minutes!

These are the perfect treat to serve on snack time or when you have guests coming over, plus, you can fill this bread with any flavor or fruit of your choice. Learn how to make this now and give it a try, I’m sure you’ll find this delicious!

Ingredients for Blueberry Swirl Buns:

Dough

3¼ cups of all-purpose flour
¼ tsp of salt
¼ cup of sugar
1¼ tsp of instant dry yeast or active dry yeast
¼ cup of unsalted butter, melted
1 cup of milk, at room temperature

Blueberry Filling

¾ cup of blueberries, fresh or frozen
2 tbsp of sugar
1 tbsp of cornstarch

Topping

Beaten egg or milk, for brushing
Pearl sugar, optional

How to Make Blueberry Swirl Buns:

Step 1

Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl until well combined, then mix in the sugar and yeast, and add in the melted butter. Gradually pour in the milk while mixing continuously until a soft dough forms, then knead in the bowl until smooth ball, and then transfer it to a lightly floured counter. Make about 4 to 5 folds, then knead until smooth, and roll it onto a 9½ x 14½ inches rectangle.

Step 2

Wrap the dough with plastic, then place it in the refrigerator, and let it chill for about 45 to 60 minutes. Place a small saucepan on a stove over low-medium heat, then add the blueberries, sugar, and cornstarch, and bring them to a boil while stirring and mashing consistently. Keep cooking them for a few more minutes until thick paste consistency, then turn off the heat, and remove the saucepan from the stove.

Step 3

Mash the mixture with a stick blender until smooth, then transfer it to a bowl, and cover it with plastic before placing it in the refrigerator to cool. Place the chilled dough on a floured counter, then roll it into a 9½ x 19½ inches rectangle, and sprinkle more flour to remove stickiness. Spread the filling over the top, then fold it into 3 lengthwise, then turn the dough, and gently roll into a 7½ x 14½ inches rectangle.

Step 4

Cut it into 14 strips, then twist every strip and swirl into a knot as demonstrated in the video, and then cover them with plastic. Let them rise in a warm area for about 30 to 60 minutes, then brush them with egg at the top, and sprinkle some pearl sugar. Place them in an oven preheated at 350°F, then let them bake for about 13 to 15 minutes or until golden, and then allow them to slightly cool down. Serve and enjoy!