Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 1 packet ((2 1/4 tsp) fast acting yeast)
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 mashed ripe bananas + 1 banana for slicing thin to put in cinnamon rolls ((2 ripe bananas = 1/2 cup))
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup butter (, melted, reserve 1 tablespoon for top of rolls before baking)
  • 1/3 cup sugar (, reserve 1 tablespoon for the top of rolls before baking)
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 banana (, for slicing thin to put in cinnamon rolls)
  • 1/2 cup pecans (, rough or finely chopped (optional))
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter (, softened)
  • 2- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar ((1/2 lb.))
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (, softened)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pecans (, chopped, optional)

Instruction

  • In a large mixing bowl, heat the almond milk and 3 Tablespoons butter in the microwave in 30 sec increments, until warm and just melted. Let cool to 110 degrees. If milk mixture is too hot it will kill the yeast.
  • Sprinkle yeast on top of milk mixture and let activate for 10 minutes. Then add 1 Tbsp sugar, salt and stir. Next add in 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana and stir.
  • Add flour 1/2 cup at a time, stirring as you go, as the dough will be sticky. When it is too thick to stir, transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for a minute or so, adding more flour as needed to form a ball. Only use as much flour as it will take.
  • Rinse out your mixing bowl, coat it with canola or olive oil, and add your dough ball back in seam side down.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a long rectangle ~1/4 inch thick. Brush with 1/4 cup melted melted butter (reserve 1 tablespoon for top of rolls) and sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar (minus 1 tablespoon sugar for top of rolls), cinnamon and nuts. Then add about 20 very thin banana slices so it's easy to roll.
  • Slowly roll up the dough and place seam down. Start with left corner of long side of rectangle when rolling up.
  • Using a thread, or a sharp knife cut the dough into 1 - 1½ in slices. and place in lightly buttered baking pan. Brush the top with remaining 1 Tbsp melted butter and sprinkle with reserved tablespoon of sugar.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and set on top of the oven to let rise again while you start oven to preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Once the oven is ready, bake rolls for 28-35 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes, then frost with cream cheese frosting.