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Banana bread cinnamon roll being pulled from a baking dish, glazed with rich vanilla icing and soft banana slices visible in the background.

Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, fluffy yeast rolls infused with real mashed banana, filled with cinnamon sugar, and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting and fresh banana slices.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rising Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 roll
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4.5 cups all-purpose flour Plus extra for dusting
  • 1 packet active dry yeast 2 ¼ tsp
  • ¾ cup warm milk 110°F
  • 1 cup ripe bananas Mashed (about 2 bananas)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar For dough
  • ½ cup butter Melted, for dough
  • 1 large egg Room temperature
  • 1 cup brown sugar Packed, for filling
  • 2 tablespoon ground cinnamon For filling
  • ½ cup butter Softened, for filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese Softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar For frosting

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer Optional but helpful
  • 1 9x13 baking dish Ceramic or glass
  • 1 Rolling Pin For dough

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm milk with 1 tablespoon sugar for 5-10 minutes.
  2. Mix mashed banana, butter, egg, sugar, salt, and flour; knead until smooth.
  3. Let dough rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours until doubled.
  4. Roll out, spread with butter and cinnamon sugar, roll up, and cut into 12 pieces.
  5. Place in pan, rise again for 30 mins, then bake at 350°F for 25-30 mins.
  6. Frost with cream cheese icing and top with fresh banana slices.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and moisture. Do not overheat the milk or it will kill the yeast.