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Banana Peanut Butter Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

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Delicious homemade Banana Peanut Butter Cinnamon Rolls featuring a soft yeast dough infused with ripe bananas and warm spices, filled with a sweet cinnamon brown sugar center and mashed bananas, baked until golden and topped with a creamy peanut butter cream cheese icing. Perfect for a flavorful breakfast or indulgent snack.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 1/4 tsp dry active yeast (check expiry)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 brown ripe banana (referred to as sketchy banana)
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (more for dusting and adjusting)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Banana Centre

  • 2 mashed yellow bananas
  • 1 brown sketchy banana (extra flavour)

Brown Sugar + Cinnamon Centre

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Peanut Butter Icing

  • 1/2 cup room temperature cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp cream
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Warm the milk to 110°F using a saucepan on the stove or a microwave-safe bowl. Add butter and sugar to melt into the milk, ensuring the temperature stays warm but not hot to avoid killing the yeast. Pour warm milk mixture into a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, sprinkle in the dry active yeast, and stir. Let it sit on the counter for 10 minutes until frothy.
  2. Make Dough: To the yeast mixture, add the brown ripe banana, 3 1/4 cups flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Knead Dough: If not using a stand mixer, transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smoothish. If using a stand mixer, attach dough hook and knead for about 8 minutes.
  4. First Rise: Shape the dough into a ball, place in a lightly oiled bowl, and cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm spot (like inside an off stove with a pot of boiling water) until doubled in size.
  5. Prepare Filling: Roll the risen dough onto a floured surface into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle. Brush melted butter over the surface, then sprinkle evenly with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Spread the mashed bananas mixture evenly over the top.
  6. Roll and Slice: Starting from the long edge, roll the dough into a log. Use a sharp knife or dental floss/string to slice the log into individual rolls. Place rolls into a 9×9 inch baking pan spaced apart. Cover and let rise another 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 350°F.
  7. Bake: Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  8. Make Icing: Combine room temperature cream cheese, smooth peanut butter, powdered sugar, cream, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Beat with a hand or stand mixer until smooth and creamy.
  9. Finish: Remove cinnamon rolls from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Spread the peanut butter icing generously over the warm rolls before serving.

Notes

  • Ensure milk is warm but not hot to properly activate yeast.
  • If dough is too sticky, add flour a little at a time while kneading.
  • Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and sweetness.
  • Cover dough during rising to prevent drying out.
  • The peanut butter icing can be adjusted for thickness by adding more cream or powdered sugar.
  • Using dental floss to cut rolls creates clean edges without squashing the dough.
  • Let rolls cool slightly before icing to prevent melting.
  • Store leftover rolls covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated up to 5 days.

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