Description
Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls are a cozy, banana-infused twist on classic cinnamon rolls, featuring soft dough, spiced sugar swirls, and a sweet glaze—perfect for brunch or a special morning treat.
Ingredients
- For the dough:
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for kneading)
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup warm milk (about 110°F)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the filling:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 oz cream cheese (optional, for richer glaze)
Instructions
- Activate yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar; let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, melted butter, egg, vanilla, and yeast mixture.
- Add flour and salt gradually to form a soft dough; knead for 8 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1–1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle; spread with softened butter.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over dough.
- Roll up tightly from the long side and slice into 12 rolls.
- Arrange rolls in greased baking dish; cover and rise again for 30–45 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.
- Whisk glaze ingredients and drizzle over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Add nuts or mini chocolate chips to the filling for variation.
- Use browned butter in the filling for deeper flavor.
- Prepare the night before and refrigerate, then bake fresh in the morning.
- Freeze baked rolls and thaw before reheating for later enjoyment.
- Bake in muffin tin for individual rolls; reduce bake time to 15–18 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
