These heavenly cinnamon rolls have banana rolled into them and are topped with a decadent peanut butter icing. You’re going to want to make a double batch.
Cinnamon Rolls From Scratch
A homemade batch of cinnamon rolls and be intimidating your first time. Instead of spending a half hour mixing and kneading dough you could pop a can and have a delicious smelling kitchen in minutes. But what you miss out on is the experience. Spending time baking together is a chance to bond, make memories, and get creative.
In years to come you’ll be able to reminisce about the wonderful time you had baking and making a mess together then devouring a warm ooey gooey batch of homemade banana cinnamon rolls with peanut butter icing.
Bread Flour
If you go to make these cinnamon rolls and the only ingredient you’re missing is bread flour- don’t worry! Although bread flour is preferred you still won’t be able to put these down if you use regular All-Purpose flour. The difference between the two are minimal. Bread flour has a slightly higher protein and gluten content. This makes for the chewier and more ‘bread-like’ rolls.
If you’ve never even heard about bread flour, fear not. Your regular grocery store likely has it; you likely just haven’t noticed. It is typically right by the normal flour. Look up and down. It’s not a normal purchase so it won’t be at eye-level.
Peanut Butter Icing
If you’re a mega peanut butter lover like me follow the recipe as is. If the flavor of peanut butter can be overwhelming to you just use a little less and increase the amount of cream cheese!
Wanting a more balanced cinnamon roll? Try using one of Nuts’n More high protein nut butters.
I used plain old creamy Jif in my icing because of its consistency but if that isn’t something you have in your house, just use what you have. No need to go buy something special!
The Classic Combo
Peanut butter and banana is simply one of the best combos out there, right?! It just makes good sense that it be combined with the beast breakfast dessert to ever be created.
If you want to amp up the flavor try topping your rolls with walnuts or pecans. It’ll add the crunch factor you may be missing AND compete the classic combo!
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Banana Cinnamon Rolls with Peanut Butter Icing
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Packet Rapid Rise Yeast
- 2.5 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Butter Unsalted and room temperature
- 1 Mashed Banana about 1/3 cup
- 1 Egg room temperature
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 3-3.5 Cups Bread Flour
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Filling
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar Packed
- 2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/4 Cup Butter Melted
Icing
- 2-3 Bananas
- 4 ounce Cream cheese Softened
- 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/3 Cup Peanut Butter see notes
- As needed Milk see notes
Instructions
Dough
- In a large bowl combine brown sugar and yeast. Microwave milk for 45 seconds then add to the mixture. Combine. Let rest for about 10 minutes. You will know it is ready when you see that the top is foamy.
- In a separate bowl combine butter and mashed banana. Mix into yeast with a hand or stand mixer. Slowly add in salt, egg, vanilla, and bread flour in 1/2 cup increments and continue to mix. You may need to use your hands.
- Cover your bowl with cling wrap and allow to rest for about an hour. Dough should grow.
- While dough is rising clean a workspace. Once dough is ready lightly spread flour on workspace. Place dough on the floured surface. Sprinkle flour on a hand roller and roll into a rectangle about 1/3 inch thick.
Filling
- Grease two 8-inch circle pans. Set aside. In a bowl combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread melted butter on dough then cover with filling mixture.
- Slice bananas into coins. Lay them lengthwise on dough. Carefully roll dough. Use a serrated knife or floss to cut into slices.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place one roll in the center of the pan with others around it. Allow pans to sit for 10-15 minutes to rise. Bake in oven for 25 minutes.
Icing
- In a bowl combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and peanut butter.
- If you can wait, allow cinnamon rolls to cool before icing.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- If you aren't the biggest fan reduce the amount of peanut butter and increase the amount of cream cheese
- After mixing your frosting and it is too thick for your liking add desired milk and continue to mix until you reach your desired consistency
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