Description
These banana bread cinnamon rolls are soft, gooey, and packed with real banana flavor! Swirled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and fresh banana slices, then topped with cream cheese frosting — they’re the ultimate breakfast or brunch treat.
Ingredients
Dough:
1 cup lukewarm milk (120–130°F)
6 tbsp unsalted butter
½ cup granulated sugar
4½ to 5 cups all-purpose flour
2¼ tsp instant yeast
1½ tsp salt
½ cup mashed ripe banana
Filling:
4 tbsp unsalted butter, very soft
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 bananas, thinly sliced
¼ cup heavy cream, warmed
Cream Cheese Frosting:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1½ cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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Heat milk, butter, and sugar until butter melts (120–130°F).
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Combine flour, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk mixture and mashed banana. Mix until shaggy dough forms.
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Knead for 6–8 mins until elastic.
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Let rise in a greased bowl 1–1½ hours until doubled.
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Roll dough to 18×12 inches. Spread butter, sprinkle sugar + cinnamon, add banana slices.
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Roll tightly, slice into 12 rolls.
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Place in greased 9×13 pan. Let rise 45–75 minutes.
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Pour cream over rolls. Bake at 350°F for 30–35 mins.
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Beat frosting ingredients and spread on warm rolls.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for best flavor.
- Add nuts or chocolate chips to the filling for variation.
- For overnight rolls, assemble, refrigerate, and bake the next morning.
- Do not exceed 5 cups flour for soft, fluffy rolls
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- rising time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
