Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls
These banana bread cinnamon rolls are soft and fluffy, filled with spices, bananas, and topped with cream cheese frosting, they make the most delicious breakfast!
If there is one recipe that I love to put a twist on, it’s cinnamon rolls. There are so many flavor combinations and variations you can make with a classic cinnamon roll recipe.
So why not combine the flavors of banana bread into a soft and fluffy cinnamon roll, topped with cream cheese frosting for the most delicious breakfast! This recipe is so easy and can even be made ahead of time, this way in the morning they are all ready to go, just proof and bake!
Why you’ll love this recipe
You can make the recipe the night before, so all you need to do is proof the rolls in the morning and bake!
It’s loaded with bananas, not only is there mashed banana in the dough, but there is also sliced bananas in the filling.
You can easily make this recipe gluten or dairy free, by substituting with a gluten free flour blend, or replacing the milk and butter with dairy free versions.
Now that the weather is starting to cool down, these rolls make a super cozy breakfast or treat for any day of the week.
Tips on making this recipe perfectly
Give yourself enough time to proof the rolls before they are baked. Under proofing will result in a dense and chewy cinnamon roll. The rolls should rise enough so when you poke it, the dough slowly puffs back up.
Use ripe, but not mushy bananas for this recipe. You want the slices to stay in tact when you roll up the dough with the filling.
Slice the bananas thin for the filling, if the slices are too thick, the dough will not roll properly.
Don’t over bake the cinnamon rolls, they should be a light golden brown on the outside. I think I speak for everyone when I say, no one wants to eat an over baked cinnamon roll.
Serve them warm, cinnamon rolls are best eaten shortly after they are baked.
Other cinnamon roll recipes to try
Blueberry Crumble Cinnamon Rolls
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