Description
Soft banana-scented cinnamon rolls swirled with creamy peanut butter and finished with a smooth peanut butter glaze. These rolls are rich, fluffy, and dangerously good, especially if you’re a fan of the classic banana–peanut butter combo. Bonus: they’re easy to keep vegan with plant-based swaps.
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Dough
- Prepare your favorite banana-based cinnamon roll dough and let it rise until doubled before assembling.
Peanut Butter Cinnamon Filling
- 4 tablespoons softened butter (plant-based or dairy)
- 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ripe banana, sliced thin (about 30 slices)
Peanut Butter Drizzle
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons non-dairy milk (almond, oat, soy, etc.)
Instructions
- Start by preparing your banana cinnamon roll dough through the first rise. Once the dough has doubled in size, you’re ready to assemble.
- Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set it aside. Dust your work surface and rolling pin with a small amount of flour. Place the dough on the surface and gently roll it into a rectangle about 15 by 9 inches. Work slowly and avoid adding excess flour so the dough stays soft.
- Spread the softened butter evenly across the dough, followed by the peanut butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top, then dust evenly with cinnamon. Press lightly so the sugar settles into the butter mixture. Arrange the banana slices evenly across the dough in long rows.
- Starting from the long edge, carefully roll the dough into a tight log. Keep the seam underneath. Trim a small amount from each end for neat edges. Slice the log into 12 even pieces using unflavored dental floss or a sharp serrated knife.
- Arrange the rolls in the prepared baking dish, leaving space between them. Cover loosely and let them rest in a warm, draft-free spot for about 15 minutes, just until slightly puffed.
- While the rolls finish rising, heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 18–20 minutes, until the tops turn lightly golden and the centers are soft.
- As the rolls cool slightly, prepare the glaze. Whisk together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and 3 tablespoons of milk until smooth. If needed, add the remaining tablespoon of milk to reach a pourable consistency.
- Drizzle the glaze generously over the warm rolls and serve right away.
Notes
- Bread flour will give extra height and softness, but all-purpose flour works great too.
- For a fully vegan version, use plant-based butter and vegan-friendly powdered sugar.
- Not big on banana slices? You can skip them and still enjoy the peanut butter filling and glaze in a classic cinnamon roll base.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cinnamon roll
- Calories: 466 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 184 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg