Description
Irresistible banana bread cinnamon rolls blend classic comfort with sweet indulgence, creating a breakfast sensation that delights taste buds. Warm spices and ripe bananas weave magic into each spiral, offering you a delectable morning treat that celebrates homemade goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Base:
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F/45°C)
Dry Ingredients:
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by whisking warm milk, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Allow the mixture to become frothy and bubbly for 5-10 minutes.
- Create the dough by incorporating remaining sugar, eggs, melted butter, mashed bananas, flour, and salt. Mix until a cohesive dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes, ensuring a smooth and elastic texture. Alternatively, use a stand mixer for 5-6 minutes of kneading.
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise in a warm environment for 1-1.5 hours until it doubles in volume.
- Prepare the filling by blending softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a uniform mixture.
- Roll out the risen dough into a rectangular shape approximately 16×12 inches on a floured surface.
- Evenly spread the cinnamon-sugar mixture across the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts over the filling if desired.
- Tightly roll the dough from the long edge, creating a compact log. Slice the log into 12 equal portions.
- Arrange the rolls in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, allowing space between each roll for expansion.
- Let the rolls rise for an additional 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the rolls turn golden brown and are fully cooked.
- Whip the cream cheese frosting by combining cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Once cooled, generously spread the cream cheese frosting over the warm rolls.
Notes
- Overripe bananas create the most intense, rich flavor in these cinnamon rolls, so don’t discard those browning fruits.
- Warm environments help yeast dough rise faster, so place the covered bowl near a sunny window or on top of a warm appliance.
- Chilling the dough for 15-20 minutes before rolling makes it easier to handle and prevents sticky complications during shaping.
- For gluten-free variations, swap wheat flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend, ensuring the same soft, tender texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 213 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg