Banana Cinnamon Rolls (Printable Version)
Soft rolls with banana, cinnamon filling, and creamy glaze
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
04 - ½ tsp salt
05 - ¾ cup warm milk
06 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 ripe banana, mashed
→ Filling
09 - ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - ½ cup brown sugar
11 - 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
12 - 1 large banana, thinly sliced
→ Cream Cheese Glaze
13 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
14 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
15 - 1 cup powdered sugar
16 - 1–2 tbsp milk
17 - ½ tsp vanilla extract
# How To Make It:
01 - Whisk together warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until mixture becomes foamy.
02 - Add melted butter, mashed banana, eggs, and salt to yeast mixture. Stir thoroughly. Gradually incorporate flour, mixing until a soft dough forms.
03 - Knead dough on floured surface for 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Transfer to greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in volume, approximately 1 hour.
04 - Punch down risen dough and roll into a 16x12-inch rectangle.
05 - Spread softened butter evenly over dough surface. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon, then arrange banana slices across the surface.
06 - Roll dough tightly from the long edge. Cut into 12 equal portions and arrange cut-side up in greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
07 - Cover rolls loosely and let rise for 30 minutes until puffy.
08 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 22-25 minutes until golden brown.
09 - Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Blend in powdered sugar, vanilla, and sufficient milk to achieve pourable consistency.
10 - Spread glaze over warm rolls immediately before serving.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- The mashed banana in the dough keeps these rolls incredibly moist for days
- That cream cheese glaze transforms them from breakfast to dessert in seconds
02 -
- Warm your milk to about 110°F, anything hotter will kill your yeast
- Roll the dough tightly so those beautiful swirls hold their shape
03 -
- Add chopped pecans to the filling for incredible texture contrast
- Brush the rolls with melted butter right after baking for extra gloss