Description
These Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls blend the deliciousness of banana bread with cinnamon rolls. Soft, sweet, and perfect for breakfast or a tasty snack, this recipe is simple to follow and will impress everyone with its irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) whole milk
- 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (385 g) well-mashed over-ripe bananas
- 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons (25 g) granulated sugar
- 4 ½ cups (565 g) bread flour, may need more or less depending on your kitchen
- 1 ½ teaspoons table salt
- 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter, softened and cut into 4 pieces
- ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom, optional
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
- 4 tablespoons (57 g) salted butter, softened (see note)
- 1 banana, diced into small pieces optional
- 2 oz (56 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) salted butter, softened (see note)
- 1 cup (125 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, (or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by warming milk to 115F (46C), then pouring it into a large mixing bowl. Add yeast and sugar, stir, and let sit until foamy.
- Mix in the mashed banana, egg, egg yolk, sugar, 3 cups of flour, and salt until well combined.
- Add the butter, mixing it in a tablespoon at a time until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add more flour until the dough is soft, slightly tacky, and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 5-7 minutes with a mixer or 10-12 minutes by hand.
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, around 1-2 hours.
- Prepare the filling ingredients by whisking together brown sugar, cinnamon, and optional cardamom. Grease a 13×9 baking dish.
- Punch down the dough, roll it out into a 20×8” rectangle, spread with softened butter, and sprinkle the filling over the surface. Optionally add diced banana.
- Roll the dough tightly, slice it into 12 even rolls, and place in the prepared baking dish.
- Cover the dish and let rise for another 30 minutes, while preheating the oven to 350F (175C).
- Bake the rolls for 27-30 minutes until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 180F.
- Mix cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then stir in vanilla and milk until creamy.
- Let the rolls cool for 10-15 minutes before icing and serving.
Notes
Ensure yeast is fresh for successful rising.
You can adjust the amount of flour depending on humidity in your kitchen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg