Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of banana bread and cinnamon rolls with this scrumptious recipe. Soft, fluffy rolls filled with a sweet cinnamon swirl, topped with a vanilla glaze, perfect for a cozy breakfast treat or anytime snack.
Ingredients
Scale
For the dough:
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup warm milk
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
For the filling:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, combine warm milk and sugar, then sprinkle yeast on top. Let sit until foamy. Stir in mashed bananas, melted butter, and salt. Gradually mix in flour to form a dough. Knead on a floured surface until smooth.
- Rise the dough: Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size.
- Prepare the filling: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Assemble the rolls: Roll out the dough, spread with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture, roll up, and slice into rolls. Place in a baking dish.
- Bake: Let the rolls rise again, then bake until golden brown.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for the glaze. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
- Best served warm.
- Prepare ahead by refrigerating overnight and baking in the morning.
- Customize with nuts or chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
