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Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 large)
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ tsp fine sea salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, very soft
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tbsp milk

Method
 

  1. Warm milk and ¼ cup butter until melted and 105–110°F. Stir in sugar, yeast, egg, and banana. Add flour and salt, knead 8 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1–1½ hours.
  2. Punch down dough. Roll into a 12x16-inch rectangle, spread with ½ cup soft butter, and cover with brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up tightly from a long side.
  3. Cut into 12 rolls and place in a buttered 9x13-inch pan. Cover and let rise until puffy and touching, 30–45 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls 22–25 minutes until deep golden and 190°F inside.
  5. Beat cream cheese, ¼ cup butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until spreadable. Frost the hot rolls and serve warm.

Notes

Rising times are not included in the total. Plan for about 1½ hours for the first rise and 30–45 minutes for the second. Shaped rolls can be refrigerated overnight and baked the next morning.