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Banana Cinnamon Rolls

Banana Cinnamon Rolls

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Banana Cinnamon Rolls These banana cinnamon rolls bring together two favorites in one pan: banana bread and classic cinnamon rolls. You get a soft banana dough, a brown sugar cinnamon filling with sliced bananas tucked inside, and a creamy cream cheese icing on top.

  • Total Time: 170 min
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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Banana Dough
3/4 cup Milk, warmed to 110℉
2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast, 11 grams (1 whole packet)
1 Large egg, room temperature and lightly beaten
2/3 cup Mashed bananas, mash 2 bananas and then measure
5 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
1 tsp Salt
1/4 cup White granulated sugar
10 TBSP Unsalted butter, room temperature and cubed

Cinnamon Banana Filling
1/2 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup Brown sugar, packed light or dark
1 TBSP Ground cinnamon
2 Bananas, sliced thinly

Cream Cheese Icing
4 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
4 TBSP Unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup Powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Banana Dough
1-Heat the milk in a bowl in: Heat the milk in a bowl in the microwave until warmed to 110℉. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let it rest for 10 minutes.
2-In a large bowl, mix the flour,: In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt together. Add the cubed butter and use a pastry kneader or your hands to knead the butter into the dough. Do this until the butter is the size of a pea.
3-Add in the milk/yeast, beaten egg, and: Add in the milk/yeast, beaten egg, and mashed bananas to the dry ingredients. Using a mixer with a dough hook, mix on low speed until a dough starts to form. Switch to medium speed and knead for 5 minutes. *Making by hand instructions in the recipe notes.
4-Preheat the oven to 200℉: Preheat the oven to 200℉. Spray a large mixing bowl with nonstick spray. Place the dough in the bowl. The dough will be sticky, but not overly sticking to your hands. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel.
5-Place in the oven, turn off the: Place in the oven, turn off the oven, and crack open the door. Let it rise for 1 hour. Since there is so many wet ingredients, in needs the extra warmth with yeast to rise well.

Cinnamon Banana Filling
6-In a small bowl using a hand: In a small bowl using a hand mixer, beat the butter on high speed until smooth. Add in the brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix on medium speed for 1 minute.
7-Place the dough on a lightly floured: Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle a little extra flour on top of the dough. Roll into a large rectangle about 1/4 inch thick using a rolling pin.
8-Spread the cinnamon filling over the dough: Spread the cinnamon filling over the dough using an offset spatula. Top with the sliced bananas, place these evenly.
9-Roll the dough starting on the short: Roll the dough starting on the short side. Roll into a log. Use a serrated knife to cut the uneven ends off. Use the knife to lightly saw into 12 even rolls. *Overnight instructions in the recipe notes.
10-Spray a 9X13-inch pan with baking nonstick: Spray a 9X13-inch pan with baking nonstick spray. Place the rolls evenly in the pan. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375℉.
11-Bake for 28-33 minutes until the tops: Bake for 28-33 minutes until the tops are lightly golden brown.

Cream Cheese Icing
12-In a small bowl, using a hand: In a small bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese on high speed for 1 minute.
13-Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla: Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix on low speed until combined, switch to high speed and mix until creamy.
14-Use a spoon to evenly dollop the: Use a spoon to evenly dollop the icing on each roll, and spread.

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  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 60 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Method: mixed

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 528 kcal
  • Sugar: 23 g
  • Sodium: 238 mg
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Saturated Fat: 16 g
  • Carbohydrates: 79 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Cholesterol: 67 mg