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Banana Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Banana Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
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These Banana Cinnamon Rolls are a delightful twist on the classic cinnamon rolls, featuring a soft banana-infused dough, a rich cinnamon-banana filling, and a creamy vanilla cream cheese icing. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack, they combine the natural sweetness of bananas with warm cinnamon and a luscious cream cheese topping.

Ingredients

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Banana Dough

  • 3/4 cup Milk, warmed to 110℉
  • 2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast (11 grams, 1 packet)
  • 1 Large egg, room temperature and lightly beaten
  • 2/3 cup Mashed bananas (about 2 medium bananas, mashed then measured)
  • 5 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • 10 TBSP Unsalted butter, room temperature and cubed

Cinnamon Banana Filling

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar, packed (light or dark)
  • 1 TBSP Ground cinnamon
  • 2 Bananas, sliced thinly

Cream Cheese Icing

  • 4 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 TBSP Unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Heat the milk to 110℉ and sprinkle the active dry yeast on top. Let it rest for 10 minutes until frothy, indicating the yeast is activated.
  2. Prepare Dough Base: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your hands to incorporate the butter until pea-sized pieces remain throughout the mixture.
  3. Mix Dough: Add the warmed milk with yeast, beaten egg, and mashed bananas to the dry ingredients. Using a mixer with a dough hook on low speed, mix until dough begins to form. Increase to medium speed and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. (See notes for hand kneading details.)
  4. First Rise: Preheat oven to 200℉. Lightly spray a large bowl with nonstick spray and place the sticky dough inside. Cover with a kitchen towel, place in the oven, turn the oven off, and crack the door open. Let the dough rise for 1 hour in this warm environment.
  5. Make Cinnamon Banana Filling: In a small bowl, beat the softened butter at high speed until smooth. Add brown sugar and cinnamon, then mix on medium speed for 1 minute until well combined.
  6. Roll Dough: Lightly flour a clean surface and sprinkle a little flour on top of the dough. Roll the dough into a large rectangle about 1/4 inch thick using a rolling pin.
  7. Spread Filling and Add Bananas: Using an offset spatula, evenly spread the cinnamon-banana butter mixture over the dough. Arrange the thinly sliced bananas evenly over the filling.
  8. Shape Rolls: Starting from the short side, roll the dough tightly into a log. Trim the uneven ends and cut the log into 12 equal rolls using a serrated knife with a gentle sawing motion.
  9. Second Rise: Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Arrange the rolls evenly in the pan. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 20 minutes at room temperature. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375℉.
  10. Bake: Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 28-33 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden brown.
  11. Make Cream Cheese Icing: While the rolls bake, beat together the cream cheese and butter at high speed for 1 minute until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mix on low speed to combine, then increase to high speed until creamy.
  12. Ice the Rolls: Once the rolls have cooled slightly, spoon the cream cheese icing evenly over each roll and spread gently.

Notes

  • Making dough by hand: After combining ingredients, knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. You may need to add a little flour if too sticky.
  • Overnight rise option: After shaping the rolls, cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove 1 hour before baking, then proceed with rising and baking instructions.
  • The dough is sticky due to the bananas but should become manageable when floured and rolled.
  • Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.

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