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Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls
These banana bread cinnamon rolls have all the cozy flavor of classic banana bread, baked into ultra-soft, gooey cinnamon rolls. Swirled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and mashed banana, then topped with creamy cinnamon frosting and caramelized bananas, they’re perfect for brunch or a special weekend bake.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 30m⏳ Prep: 3h🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Cambrea Gordon📖 cambreabakes
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- pot
- bowl
- whisk
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook the mashed bananas over medium heat for roughly ⏱️ 20-25 minutes, until most of the excess liquid has been cooked off. The bananas will start to stick to the bottom of the pan. Once reduced, you should have a heaping cup (278 g). Set aside to cool before using.
2
In the same pot, whisk together the water and flour. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until the mixture is a paste-like slurry. Scrape it into a bowl and set it aside to cool. Both the banana and tanzghon should be slightly warm, NOT hot, when added to the dough.
3
In a stand mixer bowl, mix the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add the cream, cooked mashed banana, milk, egg, and tangzhong to the bowl. Knead on low speed with the dough hook for ⏱️ 2 minutes, until the dough forms a rough ball.
large egg (room temperature)1
4
With the mixer running on low, add the softened butter one tablespoon at a time, letting it fully incorporate before adding more. Then, continue kneading for an additional ⏱️ 12 minutes, until the dough appears smooth and elastic. Set aside while you make the filling.
5
In a large bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, the remaining cooked mashed banana, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and cornstarch until smooth.
cinnamon2 tablespoonsteaspoon ground cinnamon1/4cornstarch2 teaspoons
6
Line a metal 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper.
7
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 21x15 rectangle. Spread the filling across the entire surface of the dough.
8
Use a pizza cutter to cut twelve 1 3/4-inch strips. Roll each strip away from you, then place each one into the prepared baking pan.
9
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and set it aside to rise for ⏱️ 1-2 hours, or until the rolls have doubled in size. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325°F (162 °C).
10
Bake for ⏱️ 30-40 minutes, or until the center roll's internal temperature reaches 185°F.
11
While the rolls are baking, make the cream cheese frosting. In a stand mixer bowl, combine the cream cheese and butter until smooth and combined. Then mix in the powdered sugar. Keep beating on low speed until the frosting is light and fluffy, then mix in the heavy cream, vanilla, and cinnamon.
cream cheese (cold)4 ouncespowdered sugar1 cupcup heavy cream (room temperature)1/3heavy cream1 tablespooncinnamon2 tablespoonsteaspoon ground cinnamon1/4
12
Let the pan cool on a wire cooling rack for ⏱️ 15 minutes, then spread the cream cheese frosting on top. Dust the tops with cinnamon or garnish with caramelized banana slices and enjoy!
cream cheese (cold)4 ouncescinnamon2 tablespoonsteaspoon ground cinnamon1/4
Nutrition Facts
calories
542 kcal
fat Content
28 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
32 g
sodium Content
241 mg
protein Content
8 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
87 mg
carbohydrate Content
67 g
saturated Fat Content
17 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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