Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls: An Ultimate Recipe Guide
This guide consolidates everything needed to master banana bread cinnamon rolls: ingredients, timing, technique, storage, variations, and troubleshooting. The recipe produces 12 soft, gooey rolls perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 - 30 minutes
- Total Time: 0 hours
Ingredients
(Consolidated ingredient list for quick reference)
Dough: flour, yeast, milk, banana, egg + yolk, sugars, butter, salt
Filling: brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, butter, optional banana
Icing: cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk
Instructions
(Condensed baking steps)
- Proof yeast (5–10 min until foamy)
- Make & knead dough (5–12 min)
- First rise (until doubled, ~50 min–2 hr)
- Roll, fill, roll tight, cut into 12
- Second rise (~30 min)
- Bake 350°F for 27–30 min (180°F internal)
- Cool 10–15 min, frost, serve warm
Notes
Nutrition Details
Per roll (frosted, 1 of 12):
|
Nutrient |
Amount |
|
Calories |
401 kcal |
|
Carbohydrates |
66g |
|
Protein |
7g |
|
Fat |
13g (7g saturated) |
|
Fiber |
3g |
|
Sugar |
27g |
|
Cholesterol |
47mg |
|
Sodium |
384mg |
|
Potassium |
228mg |
Some sources report 280–350 kcal per roll for lighter versions without heavy frosting. The above reflects the full Sugar Spun Run recipe with cream cheese frosting.