Banana Pudding Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (180g) warm milk (for the dough)
• 1 packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp/7g) (for the dough)
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar (for the dough)
• 1 egg, room temp (for the dough)
• 1/2 cup (120g) mashed overripe banana (for the dough)
• 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted (for the dough)
• ~3 1/2 cups (~420g) all purpose flour (only add more if it's super sticky) (for the dough)
• 1 tsp salt (for the dough)
• + 1/3 cup warm heavy cream to pour over the rolls right before baking (for the dough)
• 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, room temp (for the filling)
• 2/3 cup (133g) brown sugar, packed (for the filling)
• 1/3 cup (80g) mashed banana (for the filling)
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for the filling)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for the filling)
• 1 1/4 cups finely crushed nilla wafers (for the filling)
• 6oz (170g) cream cheese, room temp (block style, not spreadable) (for the icing)
• 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, room temp (for the icing)
• 2 tbsp dry banana pudding mix (optional) (for the icing)
• 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar (for the icing)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla (for the icing)
• 1-2 tbsp milk (to thin it out) (for the icing)
• Vanilla or banana pudding (for the topping)
• Crushed nilla wafers (for the topping)
• Banana slices (for the topping)

Instructions

1. Combine the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5-10 min until foamy.
2. Add egg, mashed banana, and melted butter, mix.
3. Stir in salt and flour. Mix until a soft dough forms.
4. Knead the dough for 8-10 min.
5. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1-1 1/2 hrs or until doubled.
6. For the filling, mix the soft butter, brown sugar, mashed banana, nilla wafers, vanilla, and cinnamon until combined/spreadable.
7. Roll dough into a large rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
8. Spread the filling evenly all over.
9. I like to use a pizza cutter to first slice 8 pieces then roll them each up tightly.
10. (Or you can tightly roll the whole thing then slice)
11. Place in greased 9x13 pan.
12. Cover & let rise ~30 more min.
13. Pour warm heavy cream over the rolls right before baking.
14. Bake at 350°F for 22-28 min until golden.
15. To make the icing, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
16. Then, beat in powdered sugar, pudding mix, vanilla, and a little bit of milk until fully combined.
17. Spread over warm rolls.
18. Add a dollop of pudding on top of each roll. Sprinkle crushed nilla wafers and banana slices over the top.