Description
Irresistibly soft and pillowy banana nut cinnamon rolls that fill your kitchen with warmth and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 egg
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Make the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. In a small saucepan, gently heat the milk and butter until warm. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients along with the egg and mashed bananas. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the Dough: Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Let It Rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the Oven: As the dough rises, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Filling: Roll out your dough into a large rectangle. Spread a mixture of cinnamon, brown sugar, and chopped nuts evenly over the surface.
- Roll and Slice: Starting from one edge, roll up the dough into a log. Slice the roll into 1-inch thick pieces and arrange in a greased baking dish.
- Second Rise: Cover the rolls and let them rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Bake: Place in the oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prepare the Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar and milk for a smooth glaze. Drizzle over warm rolls.
Notes
For maximum fluffiness, let the dough rise adequately. You can make the dough a day in advance and refrigerate it after the first rise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cinnamon rolls, banana rolls, breakfast, baking, comfort food