Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Banana Cream Sweet Rolls, a perfect blend of soft, pillowy dough reminiscent of banana bread and creamy banana pie. Each roll is generously filled with a luscious banana pudding mixture, then finished with a rich cream cheese glaze that adds an irresistible sweetness. Ideal for brunch gatherings, special occasions, or simply a comforting treat at home, these sweet rolls combine textures and flavors that will leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅔ cup (184g) whole milk
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 large eggs
- 2¾ cups (344g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup (1 stick, 113g) unsalted butter
- ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 box (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
- 2 cups (490g) milk
- ⅓ cup (67g) light brown sugar
- 3 medium bananas, diced
- 10 vanilla wafers, crushed
- ¼ cup (½ stick, 57g) butter
- 1 ounce cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup (94g) confectioners' sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 5 vanilla wafers, crushed for topping
- 1 medium banana, sliced for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the dough by mixing warmed milk, sugar, and yeast; let it sit until foamy. Combine with eggs, flour, and salt to form a dough. Knead in butter until smooth.
- Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Create the filling by whisking pudding mix and milk; fold in diced bananas and crushed vanilla wafers.
- Roll out the dough, spread melted butter, add filling, roll tightly into a log shape, and cut into slices.
- Let the rolls rise again before baking at 350°F for about 25 minutes.
- Make glaze by beating cream cheese and butter; drizzle over warm rolls.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (90g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg