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Banana Cinnamon Rolls

Fluffy banana cinnamon rolls are infused with real bananas, filled with cinnamon and a touch of nutmeg, and finished off with a vanilla cream cheese frosting for the ultimate cinnamon rolls!

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 Rolls

Ingredients

Dough

  • 3/4 C whole milk warmed to 110 degrees
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1/4 C granulated sugar
  • 3/4 C mashed bananas (2 medium sized bananas( ripe and mashed
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/4 C salted butter melted
  • 3¾-4 C All purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

Filling

  • 5 tablespoons butter softened
  • 2/3 C dark brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 medium thinly sliced banana optional, for more banana flavor
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional

Frosting

Instructions

  1. Warm milk to 110 degrees in a small bowl. Then add active dry yeast and a teaspoon of granulated sugar, which helps to activate it. Allow to sit for 10 minutes until yeast is frothy.

  2. Mash bananas and set aside.

  3. Then add the yeast mixture to the bowl of your stand mixer, fitted with the dough hook attachment.

  4. Add the egg yolk and granulated sugar and mix on low speed, until combined before adding the bananas.

  5. Then melt butter and add that along with salt to the mixture.

  6. Gradually add the flour. Start with 3 3/4 C of flour. Dough will be sticky. If it is too wet then add another 1/4 C.

  7. Then turn mixer up to medium high and mix dough for 10 minutes.

  8. Meanwhile, butter a large bowl. Once dough is ready, turn into the bowl. Cover loosely and allow to rise for 90 minutes, or until doubled.

  9. Punch down the dough.

  10. Butter a 9 x 13 pan. Or you can use parchment paper to line it.

  11. Sprinkle flour onto your counter and put dough on it. Roll into a rectangle that is 14 x 16 inches. Spread butter over the surface.

  12. In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and nutmeg with dark brown sugar. Sprinkle over butter. Then gently rub it in a bit with your fingers.

  13. *If you want more banana flavor, then feel free to top with banana slices and optional nuts.

  14. Then tightly roll up the dough, starting with the shorter side. Make sure the log is seam side down, Then, use a knife to slice off 1 inch from each side. This removes dough that didn't get enough of the filling and looks better when baking.

  15. Slice 12 one inch pieces. Set into pan.

  16. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Allow to rise another 30 minutes.

  17. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 26-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before frosting.

  18. Make frosting using an hand mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment. Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Then scrape down bowl and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy. Spread over cinnamon rolls.

Recipe Notes

*To make these into overnight banana cinnamon rolls, simply follow steps through cutting rolls and placing in pan.Then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. When ready to bake, allow them to come to room temperature. Then allow them to rise for about an hour. Bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts
Banana Cinnamon Rolls
Amount Per Serving (1 roll)
Calories 0
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.