Description
A quick and delicious mashup of banana bread and cinnamon rolls using store-bought crescent dough for an effortless breakfast treat. These rolls are filled with a sweet mixture of mashed banana, brown sugar, warm spices, and toasted walnuts, then baked until golden and topped with a homemade tangy cream cheese icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Rolls:
- Cooking spray
- 1 (8 ounce) package crescent dough sheet (such as Pillsbury®)
- 1 small ripe banana, mashed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, toasted
- For the Icing:
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Roll out the crescent dough sheet onto a clean work surface and shape it into an 8×12-inch rectangle.
- In a small bowl, stir the mashed banana and melted butter together until evenly combined. Spread this mixture evenly over the crescent dough, leaving a 1/4-inch border along the longer side farthest from you.
- In another small bowl, combine the brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the banana layer. Top evenly with the chopped walnuts.
- Starting from the longer side closest to you, roll the dough up tightly and carefully to form a log. Gently pinch the seam to seal.
- Cut the dough log into 9 even slices, each about 1 1/4 inches thick. Arrange the slices, cut side down, in the prepared baking pan, spacing them about 1/2-inch apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let rest in the pan.
- While the rolls bake, prepare the icing: Beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter together with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes until combined.
- Add the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract to the cheese mixture and beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Spread over the warm rolls before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the banana is ripe for the best sweetness and flavor.
- If you cannot find a crescent dough sheet, you can use standard crescent rolls and pinch the perforations together to form a seamless rectangle.
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet for a few minutes before adding them to the filling for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
