Description
Banana bread cinnamon rolls combine the comforting flavors of banana bread with the sweet, spiced swirls of cinnamon rolls. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- Dough
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 2–3 medium bananas)
- Filling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Icing
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add melted butter, eggs, salt, mashed banana, and flour. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
- Roll dough into a rectangle. Spread softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts.
- Roll tightly into a log and cut into 12 even slices.
- Place rolls in a greased baking dish, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla for icing. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for best flavor.
- Let dough rise in a warm place.
- Adjust cinnamon amount to taste.
- Walnuts can be omitted or replaced with pecans.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: banana bread, cinnamon rolls, sweet rolls, breakfast, easy baking