Description
Warm, soft, and sweet, these Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls bring the cozy aroma of cinnamon and ripe bananas to your kitchen, perfect for a crowd or a quiet morning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 egg
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cream cheese frosting (for topping)
Instructions
- Proof the yeast by mixing warm water, yeast, and a pinch of sugar until foamy.
- Mix mashed bananas, sugar, brown sugar, butter, milk, and egg in a large bowl.
- Stir in the yeast mix to the wet mix.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry mix to the wet mix and stir until it forms a soft dough.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about five minutes.
- Place dough in a greased bowl and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll the dough into a rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread softened butter over the dough.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and sliced bananas.
- Roll the dough tightly from one long side into a log.
- Slice the log into even rolls and place them in a greased baking dish.
- Cover the dish and let rolls rise another thirty minutes.
- Bake the rolls for 25 to 30 minutes until golden on top.
- Let the rolls cool a bit, then drizzle with cream cheese frosting if you like.
- Serve warm and enjoy the soft, sweet layers.
Notes
For added flavor, try swapping ingredients like using coconut oil instead of butter or half whole wheat flour for more texture.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, cinnamon rolls, breakfast, brunch, sweet rolls