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Banana Cinnamon Rolls with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
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Banana Cinnamon Rolls with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

2 h 30 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)Grains480 g
  • milk (warm)Dairy240 ml
  • active dry yeastPantry7 g
  • granulated sugarPantry50 g
  • egg (room temperature)Dairy1 piece
  • butter (melted)Dairy60 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • banana (ripe, mashed)Produce2 pieces
  • brown sugarPantry150 g
  • ground cinnamonSpices8 g
  • ground nutmegSpices1 g
  • ground gingerSpices1 g
  • butter (softened, for the filling)Dairy60 g
  • cream cheese (softened)Dairy120 g
  • powdered sugarPantry120 g
  • ground cinnamon (for the frosting)Spices2 g
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml

per serving

Nutrition

246kcal

Carbs
40 g
Proteins
5 g
Fat
8 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking dish
  • Oven
  • Whisk

step by step

Method

  1. Activate the yeast

    • Warm the milk until just lukewarm.
    • Stir in the yeast and a spoonful of the sugar and let it sit until foamy.
    Step 1
  2. Make the dough

    • Combine the flour, remaining sugar and salt in a bowl.
    • Add the yeast mixture, egg, melted butter and mashed banana.
    • Knead until a soft, smooth dough forms.
    Step 2
  3. Let the dough rise

    • Cover the bowl and leave the dough in a warm spot until doubled in size.
    Step 3
  4. Prepare the filling

    • Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger together.
    • Have the softened butter ready for spreading.
    Step 4
  5. Roll and fill

    • Roll the dough out into a large rectangle on a floured surface.
    • Spread with the softened butter and scatter over the spiced sugar mixture.
    Step 5
  6. Shape the rolls

    • Roll the dough up tightly into a log.
    • Slice into even rolls and arrange them in a greased baking dish.
    Step 6
  7. Second rise

    • Cover the dish and let the rolls rise until puffy.
    Step 7
  8. Bake

    • Bake the rolls until golden and cooked through.
    Step 8
  9. Make the frosting

    • Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
    • Add the powdered sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and beat until creamy.
    Step 9
  10. Frost and serve

    • Spread the cinnamon cream cheese frosting over the warm rolls.
    • Serve and enjoy.
    Step 10