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2 Ingredient Banana Bread Dough Cinnamon Rolls

These banana bread cinnamon rolls are the best of both worlds. They taste like soft and pillowy banana bread with swirls of cinnamon sugar filling. There’s no need to worry about proofing the dough, making them practically fool-proof.
Servings: 7 rolls
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chilling Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Ingredients

Cinnamon roll dough

  • 1 cup (242 g) pureed bananas
  • 2 cups (257 g) self-rising flour, see note before starting

Filling

  • 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (82 g) packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp (6 g) cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease an 8-inch round baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, add in banana puree and flour. Use a spatula to scrape the sides of your measuring cup to release the puree stuck to the sides of your measuring cup to ensure all the banana ends up in the bowl. Use spatula to mix the banana puree into the flour. Continue to stir until a dough forms. If needed, knead a few times to make a cohesive dough.
  • Transfer to the fridge until chilled and firm enough to roll out, about 20 minutes.
  • While the dough chills, make the filling. In a small bowl, stir together the softened butter, brown sugar and cinnamon until evenly combined and a smooth paste forms. Set aside.
  • Once the dough has chilled, lightly sprinkle your work surface with flour. Add the dough and roll out into an approximate 9x12 inch rectangle, about ½-cm thick.
  • Using a spatula, spread cinnamon sugar across the dough in an even layer.
  • Starting from the short end of the dough, roll it up tightly to form a log. Using a serrated bread knife, first slice off the uneven ends. Then slice log into 7 same-sized rolls (use a ruler to make them all the same). Wipe your blade after each slice to keep the cuts clean.
  • Transfer the cinnamon rolls to the prepared baking pan. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until rolls are puffy and a light golden brown around the edges. Let rolls cool a little before eating. If desired, you can spread icing on top of the rolls before serving.

Notes

  • You can use a solid 8 inch cake pan or a springform pan. If using a springform pan, I recommend putting it on a baking sheet because some of the filling may leak through during baking.
  • The 1 cup of bananas is measured after they are pureed. You will need 3-4 bananas.
  • Self-rising flour: There are 2 main kinds of self-rising flour sold in the US. One that is a lower protein flour (2 grams per 1/4 cup serving) and one that has a regular amount of protein or the same protein amount that is in all purpose flour (3 grams per 1/4 cup). Brands like King Arthur Flour and White Lily make the low protein flour. Brands like Gold Medal* and Amazon Fresh* contain a regular protein amount. The amount of protein affects how much liquid is absorbed. For this recipe, a regular protein self-rising flour was used. If you have a self-rising flour with low protein, I recommend you make the homemade self-rising flour below for this recipe because otherwise your dough will be too sticky. We did try making this with low protein self-rising flour and it did not work well.
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  • Homemade self-rising flour: Combine 2 cups of all purpose flour, 3 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt. Whisk to evenly combine.
  • You do want to work quickly once the dough is out of the fridge so that it doesn't get too soft. If you find your dough is too soft to cut, you can put it back into the fridge for a few minutes to firm up again.
  • Optional Icing:
    • 1 cup (100 g) powdered sugar
    • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) whole milk
    • 1 tablespoon (14 g) melted butter and slightly cooled
    • Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk and butter until evenly combined. You can add more sugar to make the icing thicker or add more milk to make it thinner.
  • Estimated nutrition is for the rolls only and does not include icing. Some of the filling does run out of the rolls as they bake so the estimated nutrition is going to be a little higher than the actual amount since it assumes all of the filling is consumed.
Serving: 1roll, Calories: 278kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Sodium: 404mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 15g, NET CARBS: 43
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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