Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade Banana Cinnamon Rolls, where the comforting flavors of banana bread meet the sweet allure of cinnamon rolls. These soft and fluffy treats are filled with a luscious cinnamon-sugar mixture and topped with a rich cream cheese icing, making them perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a decadent dessert. Whether you’re entertaining guests or simply treating yourself, these irresistible rolls will leave everyone at the table craving more. Easy to prepare and incredibly satisfying, they bring a warm and inviting aroma to your kitchen while creating memorable moments around the dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup milk (warmed to 110°F)
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
- 2/3 cup mashed bananas
- 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for filling)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 4 oz cream cheese (for icing)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (for icing)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for icing)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix warmed milk with yeast and let sit until bubbly. Add beaten egg, mashed bananas, salt, sugar, and butter; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate flour until a soft dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm area for about 60 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle and spread softened butter evenly over it. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.
- Distribute sliced bananas over the filling, roll up tightly into a log shape, and slice into 12 pieces.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let rise for an additional 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- For icing, beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over warm rolls.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg