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A close-up of a moist banana bread cinnamon roll on a light grey ceramic plate.

Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

Delight in these soft, cinnamon-swirled banana bread rolls topped with sweet icing—a perfect treat for breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2 pieces ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk (for icing)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Mix mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg until combined.
  3. Add baking soda, salt, and flour; stir until just combined.
  4. Roll dough into a rectangle, spread cinnamon-sugar mixture, then roll and slice.
  5. Place rolls in dish, let rise 30 minutes, then bake 25-30 minutes.
  6. Mix powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk for icing, drizzle over warm rolls.

Notes

For extra flavor, add chopped nuts before rolling.