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Soft Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls Recipe Easy Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting

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Soft banana bread cinnamon rolls with a tender crumb and subtle sweetness, topped with smooth, tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for brunch, gifting, or a cozy treat.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup whole milk, warmed (or dairy-free milk for vegan)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (about one packet)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream

Instructions

  1. Activate the yeast: Combine warmed milk (about 110°F/43°C) and sugar in a small bowl. Stir in yeast and let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Add activated yeast mixture and stir.
  3. Add dry ingredients: Sprinkle salt and about 3 ½ cups flour over wet mixture. Stir until it starts to come together.
  4. Knead dough: Turn dough onto floured surface and knead 8–10 minutes, adding flour as needed until soft, smooth, slightly sticky but not wet. Or knead with stand mixer 6–8 minutes.
  5. First rise: Shape dough into ball, place in greased bowl, turn to coat. Cover and let rise in warm place 1 to 1 ½ hours until doubled.
  6. Prepare filling: Mix brown sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Set aside softened butter.
  7. Roll out dough: Punch down dough, roll on floured surface into 15×10-inch rectangle about ¼ inch thick.
  8. Spread filling: Brush softened butter evenly over dough. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture all over.
  9. Form rolls: Roll dough tightly from long edge into log. Pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 even rolls with sharp knife or dental floss.
  10. Second rise: Place rolls cut side up in greased 9×13-inch pan, leaving room between. Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes until puffy.
  11. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake rolls 25–30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  12. Make frosting: Beat cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth and creamy. Adjust milk for consistency.
  13. Frost and serve: Cool rolls about 10 minutes. Spread frosting generously on each roll and serve.

Notes

Use ripe bananas for best sweetness and moisture. Don’t over-flour dough to keep rolls soft. Proof yeast properly for fluffy rolls. Roll dough tightly but gently to keep swirls intact. Tent rolls with foil if browning too fast. Let rolls cool before frosting to prevent melting. Dough can be refrigerated overnight after first rise.

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