Sunday, August 17, 2025

Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

This is a variation on my basic cinnamon bun recipe. 

Bun dough:
1 cup mashed potatoes
2 tbsp yeast
2 cups warm milk or potato water

3/4 cup softened butter
2 eggs beaten
1 cup mashed bananas
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
6 cups flour

Inside the buns:
3Tbsp melted butter (to spread onto dough)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar (to sprinkle onto melted butter)
2 Tbsp cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans

Mix potatoes and milk or potato water in blender. Pour into large mixing bowl. Add sugar and yeast.

Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Add 6 cups flour and knead until soft. Cover and let rise 1 hour.

Punch and make rolls (with brown sugar and cinnamon). Let rolls rise 30 minutes. Bake at 325 degrees F for 30 minutes.


Sauce:
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cream
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla
4 tsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Mix. Heat to boiling. Pour over rolls when done or just before serving. Enjoy!