banana bread cinnamon rolls

Directions

  1. 1Warm your milk in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds or until it reaches 110 degrees.
  2. 2Whisk together the yeast and milk in a large bowl, then let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
  3. 3Add brown sugar, mashed bananas, eggs, vanilla, and butter, then mix by hand or with a stand mixer.
  4. 4Add the flour and mix, then knead for 10 minutes.
  5. 5Shape the dough into a ball, place it in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise in a warm spot for 60-90 minutes, or until it has doubled in size.
  6. 6Punch the dough and roll it out into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
  7. 7Spread softened butter all across the dough, then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar all over the butter.
  8. 8Top the dough with sliced banana pieces.
  9. 9Roll the dough into a log, placing the seam face down.
  10. 10Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces.
  11. 11Grease a 9x13 pan dish with butter or oil and place each cinnamon roll in the pan, then cover with a kitchen towel to rise for 30 minutes.
  12. 12Once the rolls have risen, pour 1/4 cup of heavy cream on each of the rolls and bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes.
  13. 13For the frosting, beat together the cream cheese and butter.
  14. 14Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, then mix.
  15. 15Spread the frosting all over the top of each roll.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm whole milk
  • 3 tsp dry active yeast
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 third of a cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 bananas, mashed
  • 4.75 cups bread flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 third of a cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temp
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla bean paste

Equipment

microwavelarge bowlwhiskstand mixerkitchen towel9x13 pan dishoven