Description
Delight in these homemade Peanut Butter Banana Cinnamon Rolls, a perfect blend of creamy peanut butter, sweet bananas, and warm cinnamon swirled inside soft, fluffy dough. Topped with a luscious peanut butter glaze, these rolls make a fantastic breakfast treat or dessert that’s sure to impress family and friends.
Ingredients
Banana Cinnamon Roll Dough
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 medium banana, thinly sliced into about 30 slices
Glaze
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons non-dairy milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the banana cinnamon roll dough: Begin by making the dough as directed through Step 3 of your dough preparation process, allowing it to rise until doubled in size.
- Roll out and assemble: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or coconut oil and set aside. Lightly flour your rolling surface and pin, then carefully roll the dough into a 15×9-inch rectangle. Spread softened butter followed by creamy peanut butter evenly over the dough. Sprinkle brown sugar and ground cinnamon on top and gently pat to absorb.
- Add banana slices and roll: Arrange thin banana slices in three long rows across the dough. Using your hands and thumbs, gently roll the dough tightly into a long log, seam side down.
- Cut into rolls: Trim no more than 1 inch from the ends and use dental floss or a serrated knife to slice the log into 12 rolls, approximately 1½ inches wide. Place rolls in the prepared greased pan, spacing them apart to allow expansion. Let the rolls rise again for about 15 minutes in a draft-free area.
- Preheat and bake: Preheat your oven to 350ºF while the rolls finish rising. Once ready, bake the rolls for 18-20 minutes until they are lightly browned.
- Prepare the glaze: While the rolls cool slightly, whisk together peanut butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, and 3 tablespoons of non-dairy milk in a bowl. If the glaze is too thick, thin with an additional tablespoon of milk for desired consistency.
- Glaze and serve: Pour the peanut butter glaze over the warm cinnamon rolls and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Be gentle while rolling out the dough to avoid making it stiff; too much flour can dry it out.
- For an overnight adaptation, let the rolls rise in the refrigerator overnight and bake the following day.
- Using a warm oven to proof the rolls helps create a draft-free environment for proper rising.
- Non-dairy milk options such as almond, oat, or soy milk work well in the glaze for a dairy-free version.
