Description
Warm spices dance through classic banana bread, reimagined as luscious cinnamon rolls perfect for weekend mornings. Creamy banana-infused dough swirled with rich cinnamon promises pure comfort that will sweep you into delightful breakfast bliss.
Ingredients
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Baking Essentials:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) warm milk
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) mashed ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweeteners:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Instructions
- Activate yeast by blending with lukewarm milk at 110°F, allowing 5 minutes for foamy transformation.
- Whisk together sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and egg in a spacious mixing vessel, then fold in mashed bananas until thoroughly integrated.
- Incorporate yeast liquid into banana mixture, creating a uniform base.
- Gradually introduce flour and salt, kneading on a lightly dusted surface for approximately 5 minutes until achieving a supple, elastic consistency.
- Transfer dough to a greased container, drape with a moistened cloth, and permit rising in a draft-free environment for 60 minutes until volume doubles.
- Combine brown sugar and ground cinnamon for filling preparation.
- Roll dough into a rectangular shape approximately 12×16 inches, then delicately spread softened butter across surface.
- Distribute cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly, ensuring complete coverage.
- Tightly roll dough from elongated edge, creating a compact log.
- Slice log into 12 uniform segments, positioning rolls in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Allow rolls secondary proofing for 30 minutes, covered.
- Heat oven to 350°F, baking rolls for 25-30 minutes until achieving golden-brown perfection.
- Whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla into a silky glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over warm rolls, serving immediately for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Activate yeast precisely with warm (not hot) milk to ensure proper rising and soft texture.
- Use overripe bananas for maximum natural sweetness and deeper flavor profile.
- Consider replacing all-purpose flour with whole wheat for added nutrition and nutty undertone.
- Experiment with gluten-free flour blend if preparing for dietary restrictions, keeping same measurement ratios.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg