Description
Warm, gooey banana cinnamon rolls elevate breakfast comfort with a tropical twist. Rich, caramelized banana swirls and delicate cinnamon promise pure morning bliss you can savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup mashed bananas
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup warm milk (110°F/43°C)
Filling Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 bananas, sliced thin
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Awaken the yeast by dissolving it in warm milk at 110F, allowing it to bloom and become frothy for 10 minutes.
- Craft the dough by blending flour, sugar, and salt. Incorporate cubed butter until crumbly, then introduce yeast mixture, egg, and mashed bananas. Knead thoroughly for 5 minutes until achieving a smooth, elastic consistency.
- Nestle the dough in a warm environment, draping with a clean cloth, and permit it to rise for 1 hour or until volume doubles.
- Whip the filling by combining softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon into a luscious mixture.
- Transform the risen dough into a rectangular canvas, lavishly spreading the cinnamon-banana filling. Artfully arrange thinly sliced bananas across the surface.
- Tightly roll the dough into a cylindrical form, then slice into 12 uniform segments. Arrange rolls in a greased baking dish and allow a 20-minute final proofing.
- Heat the oven to 375F (190C). Bake the rolls for 28-33 minutes until they achieve a golden, enticing hue and are thoroughly cooked.
- Simultaneously prepare the cream cheese icing by whipping softened cream cheese and butter. Gradually fold in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky-smooth texture.
- Generously drape the warm rolls with cream cheese icing, creating an irresistible finale to this banana-cinnamon masterpiece.
Notes
- Use a kitchen thermometer to ensure milk is exactly 110F for optimal yeast activation, preventing under or over-proofing.
- Select overripe, soft bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor in the rolls.
- Lightly dust work surface with flour and use a bench scraper to manage sticky banana-enriched dough without adding excess flour.
- Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum to maintain roll structure and texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 259 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 144 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 41 mg