Homemade Banana Cinnamon Rolls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
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1 cup warm milk
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2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
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½ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup melted unsalted butter
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup mashed banana (2-3 medium bananas)
→ Filling
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½ cup softened unsalted butter
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1 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
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½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
→ Cream Cheese Icing
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4 ounces softened cream cheese
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¼ cup softened unsalted butter
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1½ cups powdered sugar
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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Mix warm milk with yeast and sugar in a large bowl. Let it get nice and foamy for about 5 minutes - this means your yeast is happy and active!
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Stir in your melted butter, eggs, salt, and that mashed banana until well combined. Now gradually mix in the flour until you've got a soft dough ready for kneading.
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Knead that dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth. Pop it in a greased bowl, cover it up, and let it rise somewhere warm for an hour until it's doubled in size.
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While waiting, mix your softened butter with brown sugar and cinnamon until you've got a nice spreadable filling.
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Roll out your dough into a big 20x14-inch rectangle. Spread on that cinnamon-sugar filling and sprinkle with nuts if you're using them. Roll it up from the long side and cut into 12 even pieces.
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Place rolls in a greased baking dish, cover them up for another 30-minute rise. Meanwhile, heat your oven to 350°F. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
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Beat together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread this goodness over your warm rolls and watch it melt into all the nooks and crannies!
# Notes:
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These banana cinnamon rolls combine the comfort of classic cinnamon rolls with banana bread flavors for a breakfast treat that'll make your kitchen smell amazing!