Banana Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Rolls
(from ilexaquifolium’s recipe box)
Source: http://victoriacamp.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/banana-chocolate-chip-cinnamon-rolls/
Prep time: 120 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 8 people
Ingredients
- 55ml milk
- 1.5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 135g mashed banana
- 1.5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 7g package dry yeast
- 200g plain flour (may need more to make mixture less sticky)
- 50g chocolate chips
- 70g brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1.5 tablespoons melted butter
- *Caramel Frosting*
- 40g butter
- 70g brown sugar
- 1.5 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 dash salt
- 70g sifted icing sugar
Directions
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In small saucepan, heat milk and 2 tablespoons butter just until warm and butter is almost melted, stirring constantly.
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In large mixer bowl, combine banana, sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Add milk mixture and beat with electric mixer until well mixed. Beat in egg and yeast.
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Add half of the flour to banana mixture. Beat mixture on low speed 5 minutes, scraping sides of bowl frequently. Add remaining flour and mix thoroughly (dough will be very soft). Turn into lightly greased bowl, then grease surface of dough lightly.
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Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down.
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Turn onto floured surface. Knead a few turns to form a smooth dough, sprinkling with enough additional flour to make dough easy enough to handle. Roll dough into 8×6 inch rectangle.
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In small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Brush surface of dough with melted butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar mixture and chocolate chips.
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Beginning with long side of dough, roll up swiss roll style. Pinch seam to seal.
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With sharp knife, cut roll into twelve 1- inch slices. Place rolls, cut side up, in greased 7X11 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.
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Bake rolls at 180 degrees C for about 15-20 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan to baking paper lined wire rack. Cool 10 to 15 minutes. Drizzle with Caramel frosting.
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Caramel Frosting
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In small saucepan, heat butter until melted. Stir in brown sugar and milk.
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Stir in brown sugar and milk. Cook over medium low heat 1 minute.
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Transfer to small mixer bowl and cool mixture. Stir in vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and icing sugar.
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Beat with electric mixer until well blended. If necessary, add more confectioners’ sugar for desired consistency.