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Banana Cream Sweet Rolls Recipe

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  • Author: Ezabella
  • Total Time: 55 minutes (excluding rising time of about 2 hours)
  • Yield: 12 sweet rolls
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Banana Cream Sweet Rolls are soft, fluffy, and filled with a creamy vanilla pudding mixture, ripe bananas, and crushed vanilla wafers. Topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze and additional banana slices and wafers, they make a perfect sweet breakfast or dessert treat.

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup (184g) whole milk, warmed
  • 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2¾ cups (344g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup (1 stick, 113g) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, room temperature
  • ½ tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Filling Ingredients

  • 1 box (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups (490g) milk
  • ⅓ cup (67g) light brown sugar
  • 3 medium bananas, diced (approximately 1½ cups)
  • 10 vanilla wafers, crushed (approximately ⅓ cup)

Glaze Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (½ stick, 57g) butter, softened
  • 1 ounce cream cheese, softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup (94g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk, room temperature (for desired consistency)

Topping Ingredients

  • 5 vanilla wafers, crushed
  • 1 medium banana, sliced

Instructions

  1. Make Dough: In a medium bowl, combine the warmed milk and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the milk and whisk to blend. Let it sit until the yeast is foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix the remaining 4 tablespoons sugar, all-purpose flour, and kosher salt.
  3. Mix Dough: Add the milk and yeast mixture to the dry ingredients. With the mixer running on low, add the butter pieces one at a time, blending well between additions.
  4. Knead Dough: Knead the dough on medium speed for 1 minute, then continue kneading on medium-high speed until the dough is soft and elastic, about 5 minutes.
  5. First Rise: Brush a medium bowl with some melted butter and place the dough inside. Brush the surface of the dough with the remaining melted butter and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  6. Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the instant vanilla pudding mix with 2 cups milk. Beat with a hand mixer on medium until thickened, or whisk well if no mixer is available.
  7. Shape Dough: Punch down the dough, turn it out onto a floured surface, and roll into a 10×15-inch rectangle about ¼-inch thick.
  8. Add Filling to Dough: Spread 1 cup of the pudding mixture evenly over the dough. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the pudding, then top with the diced bananas and crushed vanilla wafers.
  9. Roll Dough: Starting from the long edge, tightly roll the dough into a log shape.
  10. Cut Rolls: Using a very sharp knife, cut the log into 12 equal rolls. Place them in a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
  11. Second Rise: Let the rolls rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  12. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  13. Bake Rolls: Bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  14. Cool Rolls: Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes.
  15. Make Cream Cheese Glaze: While the rolls cool, mix together the softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, confectioners’ sugar, and 2 tablespoons of milk in a medium bowl. Add additional milk if needed to thin the glaze to desired consistency.
  16. Glaze and Top Rolls: Drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the warm rolls. Sprinkle with the crushed vanilla wafers and arrange banana slices on top. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Make sure the milk is warm but not hot to properly activate the yeast.
  • The dough rising times depend on the ambient temperature; warmer environments may shorten the rise times.
  • For best texture, use ripe bananas but not overly mushy ones for the filling.
  • Extra pudding can be served as a dessert topping or enjoyed on its own.
  • Use a sharp serrated knife to cut rolls cleanly without squashing them.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://kitchenloving.com/banana-cream-sweet-rolls-recipe/