Banana Bread Cinnamon Buns
Delicious and gooey banana bread cinnamon buns topped with a creamy glaze and sliced bananas.
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup milk Any milk-adjacent item can be used.
- 1 large egg
- 1 ripe banana, mashed Use very ripe bananas for optimal flavor.
Filling and Topping
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup brown butter Brown butter adds a unique flavor.
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- Sliced bananas (for topping)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add softened butter, milk, egg, and mashed banana to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Spread the mixture in a greased baking dish.
- In another bowl, combine the cinnamon and brown sugar for the filling, sprinkle it over the batter.
- Roll up the dough and cut into rolls.
- Place the rolls in the dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
- For the glaze, mix cream cheese, brown butter, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm buns and top with sliced bananas before serving.
Notes
Chill the log for five minutes if your filling slides. Tent with foil if the tops brown too fast.