Homemade Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls
A decadent breakfast treat featuring soft banana-infused dough, a rich cinnamon swirl, and velvety cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 batch enriched yeast dough approx. 4 cups flour
- 2 medium ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened (for filling)
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup heavy cream to pour over rolls
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh banana slices for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the yeast dough, incorporating the mashed bananas during the initial mixing phase.
- After the first rise, roll out the dough into a 12x18 inch rectangle.
- Spread with softened butter and sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll tightly into a log and cut into 12 even pieces.
- Place rolls in a greased 9x13 baking dish and let rise for 45 minutes until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour heavy cream over the top of the risen rolls.
- Bake for 22–26 minutes until lightly golden.
- Whisk together frosting ingredients until smooth.
- Frost the rolls while still warm and garnish with fresh banana slices.