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Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls: The Ultimate Comfort Treat

These Eggless Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls combine the moist flavor of banana bread with soft cinnamon roll layers, perfect for brunch gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Milk Non-dairy option available
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter Can use salted butter
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar Optional to reduce
  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour Can substitute half for whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsps Instant Yeast Can use active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 medium Mashed Banana Use ripe bananas for sweetness
For the Filling
  • 1/4 cup Softened Butter
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsps Cinnamon
  • 2 medium Thinly Sliced Bananas
For Baking
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
For the Frosting
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • saucepan
  • Rolling Pin
  • baking dish

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Warm the milk, butter, and sugar together until the butter melts.
  2. Combine flour, yeast, and salt in a stand mixer. Add warm milk mixture and mashed bananas.
  3. Knead the dough until smooth and slightly tacky.
  4. Let the dough rise in a greased bowl covered for 1 to 1.5 hours.
  5. Roll out the dough into a rectangle approximately 18x12 inches.
  6. Spread softened butter, sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, and sliced bananas on dough.
  7. Roll the dough into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces.
  8. Place rolls in a greased dish and let rise for 45-75 minutes.
  9. Preheat oven to 350°F, pour heavy cream over rolls, and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  10. Prepare frosting by mixing cream cheese, butter, sugar, and vanilla, then frost warm rolls.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These rolls can be made ahead of time, and leftovers can be stored in the fridge or frozen for later.

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