Description
Warm cinnamon-swirled banana bread rolls bring comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Sweet banana-infused dough wrapped with spicy cinnamon creates an irresistible morning treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas)
- 2 large eggs
Liquid and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 cup warm milk
- 2.25 teaspoons (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
Sweeteners and Fats:
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
Filling Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Icing Ingredients:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by whisking warm milk, yeast, and sugar in a spacious mixing bowl. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes until foamy and fragrant.
- Incorporate softened butter, beaten eggs, salt, and mashed bananas into the yeast mixture, stirring until thoroughly integrated.
- Gradually fold in flour, transforming the mixture into a soft, pliable dough. Transfer to a floured surface and knead vigorously for 10 minutes until achieving a smooth, elastic consistency.
- Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, drape with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a draft-free zone for approximately 1 hour, or until it doubles in volume.
- Craft the filling by blending softened butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon until creating a uniform, spreadable mixture.
- Unfold the risen dough onto a floured workspace, rolling it into a generous 20×14-inch rectangle. Meticulously spread the cinnamon-sugar filling across the surface, ensuring even coverage. Sprinkle chopped walnuts for added texture if desired.
- Tightly roll the dough from the extended side, forming a compact log. Slice the log into 12 uniform rolls using a sharp knife.
- Arrange the rolls in a buttered baking dish, loosely cover, and allow for a secondary rise of 30 minutes in a warm environment.
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C). Bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until they transform into a rich, golden-brown hue.
- While the rolls bake, whip the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract into a silky, smooth icing.
- Once the rolls emerge from the oven, generously drape the warm pastries with the prepared cream cheese icing.
- Serve immediately, relishing the warm, decadent banana bread cinnamon rolls while they retain their peak deliciousness.
Notes
- Choose ripe, spotty bananas for maximum sweetness and intense banana flavor in your rolls.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free blend to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising texture.
- Toast walnuts briefly before adding to enhance their nutty depth and create a more complex flavor profile.
- Prevent over-proofing by checking dough rise in a cooler environment to maintain optimal yeast activity and prevent dense rolls.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 311 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 146 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg