Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls
Soft banana-infused cinnamon rolls with brown butter cream cheese icing
These soft, pillowy cinnamon rolls combine the beloved flavors of banana bread with classic cinnamon roll comfort, topped with nutty brown butter cream cheese icing.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
warm milk (warm)
180 ml
active dry yeast
7 g
granulated sugar
50 g
egg (room temperature)
1 piece
mashed overripe banana (mashed)
120 g
unsalted butter (melted)
57 g
all purpose flour
420 g
salt
5 g
heavy cream (warm)
80 ml
Filling
unsalted butter (room temperature)
70 g
brown sugar (packed)
250 g
mashed banana (mashed)
80 g
cinnamon
8 g
vanilla extract
5 ml
cornstarch
5 g
banana pieces (small pieces)
50 g
Icing
cream cheese (room temperature)
170 g
unsalted butter (browned, cooled)
57 g
powdered sugar
180 g
vanilla extract
4 ml
salt
1 g
banana slices (sliced)
30 g
cinnamon
2 g
Instructions
Activate yeast
Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy.
Mix wet ingredients
Add egg, mashed banana, and melted butter to the yeast mixture and combine.
Form dough
Stir in salt and flour. Mix until a soft dough forms.
Knead dough
Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
First rise
Place dough in lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
Prepare filling
Mix soft butter, brown sugar, mashed banana, cinnamon, vanilla, and cornstarch until spreadable.
Roll out dough
Roll dough into a large rectangle on lightly floured surface.
Spread filling
Spread filling evenly over dough and scatter small banana pieces on top.
Cut and roll
Cut into 8 pieces with pizza cutter and roll each up tightly.
Second rise
Place rolls in greased 9x13 pan, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.
Add cream and bake
Pour warm heavy cream over rolls and bake at 177°C for 22-28 minutes until golden.
Brown butter
Brown butter over medium heat until golden with nutty aroma and brown bits.
Cool brown butter
Transfer brown butter to heat-safe bowl and cool until soft.
Make icing
Beat cream cheese and brown butter until smooth, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
Ice and serve
Spread icing over warm rolls and top with banana slices and cinnamon.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Warm slightly before serving for best texture.
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