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Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls made with soft banana-infused dough, a buttery cinnamon-brown sugar filling, and creamy cream cheese frosting. The rolls are baked until golden and fluffy, then generously frosted while warm so the frosting melts into the cinnamon swirls, creating an indulgent breakfast or dessert.

Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

Soft banana bread cinnamon rolls filled with buttery cinnamon sugar and smothered in cream cheese frosting. Pillowy, fragrant, and the perfect mashup of two classic favorites.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Dough:
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas about 2 large
  • ½ cup warm milk
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2¼ tsp instant yeast
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Filling:
  • ½ cup softened butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 –3 tbsp milk

Equipment

  • Large bowl, rolling pin, 9x13-inch pan

Method
 

  1. Whisk mashed bananas, warm milk, melted butter, sugar, and egg until smooth. Add flour, yeast, and salt; stir into a soft dough. Knead 5 minutes until smooth and slightly sticky. Cover and rise 1 hour until doubled.
  2. Roll dough into a 12x18-inch rectangle. Spread with softened butter; sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll up tightly from the long side and slice into 12 rolls.
  3. Place in a greased 9x13 pan. Cover and rise 30 minutes.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes until golden and puffed.
  5. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Spread over warm rolls so it melts into the swirls. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas. Keep the dough soft and slightly sticky. Roll tightly and use dental floss for clean slices. Frost while warm. Best the day they are made. Excellent overnight option (assemble and refrigerate). Leftovers reheat well. Instant yeast simplifies the process.