Description
Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls with a delightful banana bread twist, topped with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk (for frosting)
Instructions
- Mash the ripe bananas in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the warm milk and sugar, then sprinkle the yeast on top. Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add melted butter, vanilla extract, egg, and mashed bananas. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm area for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle, spread softened butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon, adding sliced bananas. Roll tightly into a log.
- Cut the log into individual rolls and place them in a greased baking dish. Let them rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk to make frosting, and drizzle over warm rolls before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, use overripe bananas. Optionally add nuts or chocolate chips for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, cinnamon rolls, breakfast, comfort food, sweet rolls