Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls
Delicious cinnamon rolls with the comforting flavors of banana bread, topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 9 rolls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons softened butter for filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter for frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, instant yeast, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix together warm milk, mashed bananas, melted butter, and egg until well combined.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise for about 60-90 minutes or until doubled in size.
- Once risen, punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
- Spread softened butter evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long end to create a log.
- Using a sharp knife or dental floss, cut the log into 9 equal pieces.
- Cover and let them rise for another 30-45 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the cinnamon rolls for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- While rolls are baking, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating together softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the frosting generously over the warm cinnamon rolls as soon as they come out of the oven.
- Serve warm and enjoy every moment of your creations!
Notes
These rolls are best served warm and can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days or refrigerated for a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 205mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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