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Banana Cinnamon Rolls

Delightful rolls that combine the flavors of banana bread and cinnamon rolls, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup Milk warmed to 110℉
  • 2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast 11 grams (1 whole packet)
  • 1 Large egg room temperature and lightly beaten
  • 2/3 cup Mashed bananas mash 2 bananas and then measure
  • 5 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup White granulated sugar
  • 10 TBSP Unsalted butter room temperature and cubed
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar packed light or dark
  • 1 TBSP Ground cinnamon
  • 2 Bananas sliced thinly
  • 4 oz Cream cheese room temperature
  • 4 TBSP Unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Warm milk to about 110℉. Combine warm milk and active dry yeast, allowing it to sit for about five minutes until foamy. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, beaten egg, salt, white sugar, and cubed unsalted butter until well combined. Gradually add in the yeast mixture followed by all-purpose flour until a dough forms.
  2. Transfer dough onto a floured surface and knead for about five minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled in size.
  3. Once risen, punch down the dough gently to release air bubbles. Roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle shape about 1/4 inch thick.
  4. Spread softened unsalted butter over the rolled-out dough evenly. Mix together brown sugar and ground cinnamon before sprinkling this mixture over the buttered dough. Top with thinly sliced bananas.
  5. Starting from one long side of your rectangle, tightly roll up the dough into a log shape. Pinch seams together to seal it well. Cut into twelve equal pieces.
  6. Place each roll in a greased baking dish close together so they touch slightly. Cover again and let them rise for another thirty minutes until slightly puffed up.
  7. Preheat your oven to 350℉. Bake for about thirty minutes until golden brown on top.
  8. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese and softened butter until smooth. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar and vanilla extract while mixing until creamy.
  9. Once baked rolls have cooled slightly but are still warm, drizzle or spread generously with cream cheese icing over each roll before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

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