Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

150 mins
Serves 12
https://gracefulflavors.com/recipes/banana-bread-cinnamon-rolls

Directions

  1. 1Pour warm milk, yeast, and sugar together in a big bowl and let it chill for about five minutes until it gets foamy on top.
  2. 2Pour warm milk, yeast, and sugar together in a big bowl and let it chill for about five minutes until it gets foamy on top.
  3. 3Pour warm milk, yeast, and sugar together in a big bowl and let it chill for about five minutes until it gets foamy on top.
  4. 4Toss mashed bananas, salt, eggs, and melted butter into the yeast mix and stir everything really well.
  5. 5Toss mashed bananas, salt, eggs, and melted butter into the yeast mix and stir everything really well.
  6. 6Toss mashed bananas, salt, eggs, and melted butter into the yeast mix and stir everything really well.
  7. 7Little by little, add flour while stirring so the dough clumps up nicely.
  8. 8Little by little, add flour while stirring so the dough clumps up nicely.
  9. 9Little by little, add flour while stirring so the dough clumps up nicely.
  10. 10Move the dough to a floured spot and knead by hand for around 10 minutes until bouncy and smooth.
  11. 11Move the dough to a floured spot and knead by hand for around 10 minutes until bouncy and smooth.
  12. 12Move the dough to a floured spot and knead by hand for around 10 minutes until bouncy and smooth.
  13. 13Transfer the kneaded dough to a greased bowl, flip it over, cover, and keep it somewhere warm for about an hour, letting it grow to twice the size.
  14. 14Transfer the kneaded dough to a greased bowl, flip it over, cover, and keep it somewhere warm for about an hour, letting it grow to twice the size.
  15. 15Transfer the kneaded dough to a greased bowl, flip it over, cover, and keep it somewhere warm for about an hour, letting it grow to twice the size.
  16. 16While the dough is rising, mix soft butter with cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl until it's spreadable.
  17. 17While the dough is rising, mix soft butter with cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl until it's spreadable.
  18. 18While the dough is rising, mix soft butter with cinnamon and brown sugar in a bowl until it's spreadable.
  19. 19Dust some flour on your counter and roll the dough out into a big rectangle — about 20x14 inches.
  20. 20Dust some flour on your counter and roll the dough out into a big rectangle — about 20x14 inches.
  21. 21Dust some flour on your counter and roll the dough out into a big rectangle — about 20x14 inches.
  22. 22Slather on your filling, then scatter walnuts over top if you’re feeling it.
  23. 23Slather on your filling, then scatter walnuts over top if you’re feeling it.
  24. 24Slather on your filling, then scatter walnuts over top if you’re feeling it.
  25. 25Once it's rolled up tight from the long side, slice the log into a dozen pieces.
  26. 26Once it's rolled up tight from the long side, slice the log into a dozen pieces.
  27. 27Once it's rolled up tight from the long side, slice the log into a dozen pieces.
  28. 28Drop the slices into a greased pan, cut side up, leaving just a little space around each one.
  29. 29Drop the slices into a greased pan, cut side up, leaving just a little space around each one.
  30. 30Drop the slices into a greased pan, cut side up, leaving just a little space around each one.
  31. 31Cover the pan and let the dough puff up for half an hour.
  32. 32Cover the pan and let the dough puff up for half an hour.
  33. 33Cover the pan and let the dough puff up for half an hour.
  34. 34While you wait, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  35. 35While you wait, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  36. 36While you wait, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  37. 37Slide the dish in the oven and bake about 25 to 30 minutes until they look nicely golden and the tops are a tad crisp.
  38. 38Slide the dish in the oven and bake about 25 to 30 minutes until they look nicely golden and the tops are a tad crisp.
  39. 39Slide the dish in the oven and bake about 25 to 30 minutes until they look nicely golden and the tops are a tad crisp.
  40. 40Toss cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla into a bowl.
  41. 41Toss cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla into a bowl.
  42. 42Toss cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla into a bowl.
  43. 43Beat them all together till you get a creamy texture.
  44. 44Beat them all together till you get a creamy texture.
  45. 45Beat them all together till you get a creamy texture.
  46. 46Smear the icing on the rolls while they're still warm (but not super hot).
  47. 47Smear the icing on the rolls while they're still warm (but not super hot).
  48. 48Smear the icing on the rolls while they're still warm (but not super hot).

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed banana (grab about 2 or 3 medium bananas)
  • 1 cup mashed banana (grab about 2 or 3 medium bananas)
  • 1 cup mashed banana (grab about 2 or 3 medium bananas)
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts (toss these in if you like)
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts (toss these in if you like)
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts (toss these in if you like)
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, let it soften
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, let it soften
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, let it soften
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, let it get soft
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, let it get soft
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter, let it get soft
  • 4 oz cream cheese, room temp is best
  • 4 oz cream cheese, room temp is best
  • 4 oz cream cheese, room temp is best

Equipment

Rolling pinMeasuring cups and spoonsMixing bowlsBaking dishHand mixer (optional)

Tips

  • You can freeze these either raw or baked and they’ll still taste awesome.
  • The bananas keep the rolls soft and squishy for days.
  • If you want them fresh in the morning, prep the dough the night before and pop them in the fridge for the last rise.
  • To make vegan, swap out milk, butter, and cream cheese icing for plant-based versions.
  • For a lighter roll with whole wheat flour, try half wheat and half white flour.