Description
Deliciously warm and cinnamon-swirled banana bread cinnamon rolls made with ripe bananas and a soft, yeasted dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup warm milk (about 105–115°F / 40–46°C)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 large ripe banana)
- 1/2 cup melted butter (divided)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
- Cream cheese glaze (optional)
- A pinch of ground nutmeg or cardamom (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace and ingredients: Bring eggs and banana to room temperature, measure flour, and have extra on hand.
- Activate the yeast: Warm milk to about 105–115°F, sprinkle yeast over milk, and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the wet ingredients: Stir in sugar, salt, eggs, melted butter, and mashed banana.
- Add the flour gradually and form the dough: Mix in flour until shaggy dough forms.
- Knead for structure and elasticity: Knead dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- First rise — proof the dough: Let the dough rise in a lightly oiled bowl for about 1 hour until doubled.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle: Press air out and roll dough into a 12×18 inch rectangle.
- Assemble the filling and spread: Brush with melted butter, add cinnamon and brown sugar mixture.
- Roll tightly and cut into rolls: Roll dough into a log and cut into 10-12 pieces.
- Second rise: Place rolls in a greased baking dish and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Bake to golden perfection: Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and finish: Let cool for 10–15 minutes and optionally glaze with cream cheese or simple sugar glaze.
- Enjoy warm!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: banana bread, cinnamon rolls, cozy baking, comfort food, breakfast