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Fluffy Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting taken with iphone 15 pro max --iw 2 --ar 4:5 --v 6.1 --raw

Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls and More Pressure Cooker Delights

A delicious and unique twist on classic cinnamon rolls incorporating banana bread flavors, perfect for breakfast or dessert and topped with creamy cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 511 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240 ml) milk lukewarm about 120-130°F
  • 6 Tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 4 ½-5 cups (540–600 g) all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast *see note
  • teaspoons salt
  • ½ cup mashed banana about 1 large banana
  • 4 Tablespoons (½ stick, 57 g) unsalted butter very soft
  • ½ cup (107 g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 2 large bananas thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream slightly warmed (for pouring on rolls before baking)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups (170 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Heat milk, butter, and sugar in a saucepan until butter melts and temperature reaches 120°F-130°F. Remove from heat.
    6 Tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • In a mixer bowl, combine flour, yeast, and salt. Add melted butter mixture and mashed banana, stir until shaggy dough forms.
    4 ½-5 cups (540–600 g) all-purpose flour, 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast, 1½ teaspoons salt, ½ cup mashed banana, 6 Tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • Knead the dough on medium speed with dough hook for 6-8 minutes or by hand for 8-10 minutes. Add flour if sticky, but do not exceed 5 cups.
    4 ½-5 cups (540–600 g) all-purpose flour
  • Place dough in greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, about 1 to 1½ hours.
  • Roll dough on floured surface into 18x12 inch rectangle.
  • Spread softened butter over dough leaving ½-inch border. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over butter, then add banana slices on top.
    4 Tablespoons (½ stick, 57 g) unsalted butter, ½ cup (107 g) packed light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 2 large bananas
  • Roll dough tightly into a log from the long edge and pinch to seal. Cut into 12 equal rolls.
  • Place rolls in greased baking dish, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes until slightly puffy.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Pour warmed heavy cream over rolls before baking.
    ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
  • Bake rolls for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Let cool 20 minutes in pan before frosting.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
    4 ounces cream cheese, 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter
  • Add powdered sugar slowly and mix on low until combined.
    1 ½ cups (170 g) powdered sugar
  • Mix in vanilla extract and beat until fluffy.
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Spread frosting over cinnamon rolls while slightly warm for best results.

Notes

Store frosted rolls in the fridge up to 5 days. Make ahead by refrigerating after first rise or freeze before or after baking up to 3 months. Use whole milk for tender rolls, and instant yeast for best results.