Description
Banana bread cinnamon rolls bring together two classic comfort treats in one delightful morning surprise. Swirled with warm spices and topped with a creamy glaze, these rolls will make your breakfast table feel like a sweet celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup milk
Baking and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Mash 3 ripe bananas thoroughly in a large bowl until creamy. Pour in ½ cup melted butter and blend smoothly with your mixing tool.
- Add ½ cup sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Stir ingredients until completely integrated and slightly frothy.
- Sift 1½ cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, and ¼ tsp salt into the wet mixture. Fold gently until a soft dough emerges.
- Combine ½ cup brown sugar and 1 tbsp cinnamon in a separate small dish for the filling. Set mixture aside for rolling.
- Dust your work surface with flour. Roll the dough into a rectangular shape approximately ½ inch thick, ensuring an even surface.
- Sprinkle the entire brown sugar-cinnamon mixture across the dough, covering every inch carefully.
- Starting from the long edge, carefully roll the dough into a tight log. Use a sharp knife to slice the log into 8-10 consistent rolls.
- Arrange the rolls in a greased baking dish, leaving slight space between each piece.
- Heat your oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes until they turn golden brown and feel firm when touched.
- While rolls cool slightly, whisk ¼ cup milk with 1 cup sifted powdered sugar until a smooth glaze forms.
- Drizzle the warm glaze generously over the freshly baked rolls, ensuring even coverage.
Notes
- Overripe bananas work best for maximum flavor and natural sweetness in these rolls.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend and add an extra pinch of xanthan gum.
- Ensure your dough isn’t too sticky by lightly flouring your work surface and rolling pin when shaping the rolls.
- Let the rolls cool for about 10 minutes before glazing to prevent the sugars from running off completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dessert Rolls
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 252 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg