Description
These Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls combine the cozy flavor of banana bread with soft, no-yeast cinnamon rolls. High in protein and naturally sweetened, they’re perfect for a quick breakfast or nourishing snack topped with a smooth peanut butter drizzle.
Ingredients
- For the dough:
- 210 g flour (high-protein, all-purpose, or bread flour)
- 40 g vanilla protein powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (omit if using self-raising flour)
- 20–30 g zero calorie sweetener or regular sugar
- 130–150 g Greek yogurt or protein yogurt
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the cinnamon filling:
- 25 g light butter (or regular or plant-based)
- 30–40 g zero calorie sweetener or regular sugar
- 2–3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- For the peanut butter drizzle:
- 15 g peanut butter powder or smooth peanut butter
- 15 g powdered sugar or powdered sweetener
- 1–2 tablespoons milk of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, protein powder, baking powder, and sweetener. Add yogurt, mashed banana, and vanilla. Mix to form a soft dough.
- Knead dough for 1–3 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rest for 5–10 minutes.
- Roll dough on a floured surface into a ¼-inch thick rectangle.
- Mix butter, sweetener, and cinnamon in a small bowl and spread over the dough.
- Cut dough into 7–8 vertical strips, roll each into a spiral, and gently flatten.
- Place rolls in the baking dish, spaced slightly apart. Bake for 22–25 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through.
- While baking, mix peanut butter powder, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth.
- Let rolls cool slightly, then drizzle with the peanut butter topping.
Notes
- Use vanilla glaze instead of peanut butter for a classic version.
- Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the filling for texture.
- Swap flavored protein powders to change the flavor.
- Replace protein powder with more flour if needed.
- Freeze baked rolls and reheat straight from frozen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
