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Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

These banana bread cinnamon rolls are a delicious and cozy morning treat made with ripe bananas, a buttery brown sugar cinnamon swirl, and topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • Microwave safe bowl
  • Stand Mixer
  • rolling pin
  • 9 x 13 inch pan
  • parchment paper
  • Dish cloth
  • Floss or sharp knife

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons Rapid Rise yeast
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • cup mashed overripe banana

Cinnamon Sugar Filling

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

  • cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

Prepare the Dough

  • In a large bowl combine 2 cups of the flour, brown sugar, yeast, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Mix to combine.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the milk and butter for 30 seconds until warm and the butter is mostly melted. If it is too hot, make sure to let it cool before adding to the yeast.
  • Add the warm milk and butter along with the mashed banana to the flour mixture.
  • Beat on low speed, gradually increasing to high until completely combined, about 2 minutes.
  • Scrape down the bowl and add 1 more cup of flour, beating until combined.
  • Add the remaining cup of flour little at a time until the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl and form a ball.
  • Turn the dough out onto a well floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth.
  • Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.

Prepare the Filling

  • While the dough rises, make the filling. Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.

Roll and Cut

  • Once the dough has risen, roll it out into a long rectangle about 18 x 12 inches on a well floured surface.
  • Spread the butter for the filling all the way to the edge of the dough. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the butter, pressing it down to stick to the butter.
  • From the long end, roll the dough away from you into a tight roll, sealing the bottom edge down by pinching the dough together.
  • Use floss or a sharp knife to cut the dough into 12 even rolls.
  • Place the rolls in a 9 x 13 inch pan lined with parchment paper. Cover loosely with a dish cloth and allow to rise for another hour until doubled.

Bake

  • Bake the cinnamon rolls at 350°F for 30 minutes or until they are golden brown. Allow to cool.
  • While the rolls cool, make the cream cheese frosting. In a stand mixer fit with the whisk attachment combine the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, milk, salt, and vanilla extract.
  • Beat on low speed, gradually increasing to high until light and fluffy. Spread the icing evenly over the 12 rolls. Enjoy warm!

Notes

These rolls are best enjoyed warm and can be stored in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked goods, Banana Bread, breakfast, cinnamon rolls, cozy treat, dessert
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